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IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement (TIM) is an online-only journal of the IEEE Instrumentation and Measurement Society, covering measurement theory, instrument design and data analysis. Its ISSN is 0018-9456 (eISSN 1557-9662). It is a hybrid journal: papers are paywalled by default, and open access carries a 2026 article processing charge of US$2,800. This page collects the practical facts an author needs before submitting, taken from the society’s journal and author-information pages (read 2026-11-08).
What it is
TIM is published by the IEEE Instrumentation and Measurement Society (IMS). The society’s journal page describes the scope as papers that address innovative solutions to the development and use of electrical instruments. Coverage includes measurement theory, instrument design, data analysis and support for measurement standards.
The journal is online-only. Papers are published continuously as they are accepted into the current volume, and it is not printed.
Who runs it and what it covers
- Publisher and sponsor: IEEE, through the IEEE Instrumentation and Measurement Society.
- Editor-in-Chief: Roberto Ferrero, University of Liverpool, UK, listed for 2025-2026.
- ISSN: 0018-9456 (print), 1557-9662 (electronic).
- Indexing listed by the society (the page says the list is not exhaustive): Science Citation Index Expanded, Essential Science Indicators, Current Contents: Engineering, Computing and Technology, Scopus, SCImago, IEEE Xplore, DBLP and Google Scholar.
Impact factor and other metrics
The society’s journal page does not state metric values, and third-party aggregator sites report differing impact factors for TIM. For a citable figure, read the current Journal Citation Reports entry or the Scopus/SCImago record directly and record the year of the metric. Neighbouring journals such as the IEEE Sensors Journal should be compared the same way: by year and by source.
How to submit
The author-information page describes this sequence:
- Create or use a PeerTrack account, the submission system the page links to for TIM.
- From the Main Menu, choose Submit New Manuscript.
- Have ready each author’s name, ORCID iD and email address, plus the manuscript title and abstract.
- Select two EDICS codes. The page states that the EDICS must represent the technical core of the work and should therefore be very specific.
- Upload a single, self-contained, unencrypted PDF of no more than 100 MB.
- After submitting, view the submission and approve it. Until you do, it stays incomplete.
The page also requires that the work has not been published before and is not under consideration elsewhere. It does not state a review model (single or double blind) or a preprint policy.
Page limits, fees and open access
| Item | What the author-information page states |
|---|---|
| Regular papers | Minimum 5 pages; no maximum stated; overlength charges apply beyond the minimum (amount not stated) |
| Short papers | 3-4 published pages; a mandatory overlength charge per page beyond the third |
| Survey and review papers | Overlength charges apply beyond 18 pages |
| Open access model | Hybrid: traditional (paywalled by default) and open access; request open access when submitting final files |
| 2026 APC | US$2,800 plus applicable local taxes |
| Discounts | IEEE members 5%, IMS members 20%, not combinable; student members excluded; possible waiver or reduction for authors from low-income countries |
For background on the terms, see open access and hybrid journal. Fee schedules can change by year, so confirm the figure on the date you submit.
Strengths and limits
- Strength: a clearly stated technical scope, with measurement standards and instrument design named explicitly, and a long indexing list.
- Strength: continuous publication means accepted papers appear without waiting for a print issue.
- Limit: overlength charges apply to each paper type once it passes the stated threshold, so page count affects cost.
- Limit: the open access route adds an APC of US$2,800 before any discount.
Related journals and background
If TIM is not the right fit, these CASRAI guides cover neighbouring IEEE titles and the field behind them:
- IEEE Sensors Journal
- IEEE Internet of Things Journal
- IEEE Transactions on Geoscience and Remote Sensing
- What is signal processing?
- What is electrical engineering?
More journal and submission guidance is gathered in the publishing hub.
FAQ
What is the ISSN of IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement?
0018-9456 for print and 1557-9662 for the electronic edition, as listed by the IEEE Instrumentation and Measurement Society.
Is the journal open access?
It is hybrid. Papers are paywalled by default, and authors can request open access when submitting final files, with a 2026 APC of US$2,800 plus applicable taxes.
What is the minimum length of a regular paper?
Five pages, per the author-information page. Short papers are 3-4 published pages.
Where do I submit?
Through the PeerTrack account linked from the author-information page, using Submit New Manuscript on the Main Menu.
What is an EDICS code?
A subject-classification code chosen at submission. TIM asks for two, and says they must represent the technical core of the work.
Sources
- IEEE Instrumentation and Measurement Society: IEEE TIM journal page, read 2026-11-08.
- IEEE IMS: TIM information for authors, read 2026-11-08.
