Signal Processing Journal Citation Rate 2026

ISSN 0165-1684 eISSN 1872-7557 Elsevier BV NL

Q2 Quartile Established Impact

About Signal Processing
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Signal Processing (SP) is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering Advanced Adaptive Filtering Techniques and Blind Source Separation Techniques, published by Elsevier BV in NL, catalogued under ISSN 0165-1684 (e-ISSN 1872-7557). As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 2.76 (Q2 quartile) — the average number of citations its recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, not the Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor. It operates a subscription model (APC ~$3200 USD). OpenAlex records 13,556 works and 338,943 citations, with an h-index of 203.

Signal Processing Citation Rate 2026 — In Context

Signal Processing has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 2.76, placing it in the Q2 quartile within the Advanced Adaptive Filtering Techniques research area. This is the average number of citations the journal's recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data — not the Clarivate (JCR) Journal Impact Factor.

Signal Processing operates a subscription-based publishing model — readers access articles through institutional subscriptions or pay-per-view.

Researchers looking to publish in Signal Processing should review the journal's submission tips and verify the latest indexing status against Scopus, DOAJ, and Web of Science using our indexing tracker. To compare Signal Processing against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.

Submission Tips for Signal Processing
  • Budget $3200 for the Article Processing Charge. Check if your institution or funder covers OA fees.
  • This journal covers Advanced Adaptive Filtering Techniques, Blind Source Separation Techniques, Direction-of-Arrival Estimation Techniques. Ensure your manuscript aligns with these scope areas to avoid desk rejection.
How Signal Processing Compares
Citation Rate vs Field Avg
-8%
Field avg: 3.0
APC vs Field Avg
+16%
Field avg: $2763

Compared against 3 journals in the same research areas.

ISSN (Print) 0165-1684
ISSN (Online) 1872-7557
Publisher Elsevier BV
Country Netherlands
APC / Cost $3200 USD
In-depth profile & metrics

Signal Processing is published by Elsevier BV and based in Netherlands. It runs on a subscription or hybrid model with an article-processing charge of USD 3200.

In our subject taxonomy, Signal Processing is classified under Advanced Adaptive Filtering Techniques, Blind Source Separation Techniques, Direction-of-Arrival Estimation Techniques and Image and Signal Denoising Methods.

Signal Processing is indexed in OpenAlex. OpenAlex tracking provides an open, citable record of its output even where commercial indexing is absent.

Its most recent citation rate stands at 2.762.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Signal Processing

Signal Processing does not hold a Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor on JournalsHub. Its 2-year citation rate, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, is 2.762 — an open proxy for citation impact, not the licensed JCR Impact Factor.

No, Signal Processing is not an open access journal.

The Article Processing Charge (APC) for Signal Processing is $3200 USD.

Signal Processing is published by Elsevier BV.

Signal Processing shows strong legitimacy signals: it is indexed in OpenAlex. Indexing in recognised databases such as Scopus and DOAJ is a reliable indicator of a peer-reviewed, non-predatory journal, because predatory titles are typically excluded from them. Always confirm the journal's scope and editorial board fit your work before submitting.

The ISSN of Signal Processing is 0165-1684. Its electronic ISSN (eISSN) is 1872-7557.

Signal Processing sits in the Q2 quartile based on its latest impact factor of 2.76, ranked across all journals in our database.
Live Indexing Status
Updated April 2026

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Citation Rate
2.762
2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) · 2025
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Citation Rate by Year
Year Value Source
2025 2.762 2-Year Mean Citedness (OpenAlex)

Metrics are sourced from OpenAlex, DOAJ and Scopus and reflect the latest data we hold. The headline figure is a 2-year citation rate (OpenAlex), not a Clarivate Impact Factor. Always verify against the journal's official site before relying on it. See our Methodology or report a correction.

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Last updated: Apr 24, 2026

Updated by: openalex_bulk

OpenAlex ID: S154637859

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