What is the Impact Factor of Acta Crystallographica Section a?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Acta Crystallographica Section a is 2.10, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Acta Crystallographica Section a indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Acta Crystallographica Section a is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of N/A (Q3) and an H-index of N/A.

Who publishes Acta Crystallographica Section a and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Acta Crystallographica Section a is published by INT UNION CRYSTALLOGRAPHY. For exact article processing charges and subscription guidelines, consult the official editorial guidelines.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Acta Crystallographica Section a?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Acta Crystallographica Section a is "ACTA CRYSTALLOGR A". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Hybrid

Acta Crystallographica Section a

Abbreviation (ISO):ACTA CRYSTALLOGR A

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Identifier (ISSN):0108-7673(Print)

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Publisher:INT UNION CRYSTALLOGRAPHY

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.1↑ +0.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2021–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Acta Crystallographica Section a

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.1

Scopus SJR & Rank

N/A

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus / Elsevier Data

H-Index (Hirsch Index)

N/A

papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate10.5%

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

53articles/year

48.18% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Acta Crystallographica Section A: Foundations and Advances publishes articles reporting advances in the theory and practice of all areas of crystallography in the broadest sense. As well as traditional crystallography, this includes nanocrystals, metacrystals, amorphous materials, quasicrystals, synchrotron and XFEL studies, coherent scattering, diffraction imaging, time-resolved studies and the structure of strain and defects in materials. The journal has two parts, a rapid-publication Advances section and the traditional Foundations section. Articles for the Advances section are of particularly high value and impact. They receive expedited treatment and may be highlighted by an accompanying scientific commentary article and a press release. Further details are given in the November 2013 Editorial. The central themes of the journal are, on the one hand, experimental and theoretical studies of the properties and arrangements of atoms, ions and molecules in condensed matter, periodic, quasiperiodic or amorphous, ideal or real, and, on the other, the theoretical and experimental aspects of the various methods to determine these properties and arrangements.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Chemistry78.5%Materials science67.6%Physics67.2%Organic chemistry49%Quantum mechanics48%Crystallography44.3%Biology37%Computer science31.5%Optics28.3%Biochemistry24.5%Engineering24.1%Mathematics21%

Primary Research Areas

Chemistry Crystallography

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank162/250

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

CRYSTALLOGRAPHY

Rank17/31

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JCISCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank121/251

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CRYSTALLOGRAPHY

Rank17/31

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRSCIE	162/250	Q3
CRYSTALLOGRAPHY	JCRSCIE	17/31	Q3
CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCISCIE	121/251	Q2
CRYSTALLOGRAPHY	JCISCIE	17/31	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

16 year

2026Latest

IF2.1

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Total Citations—

2025

IF1.8

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2023

IF1.8

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2021

IF2.29

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Total Citations—

2019

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Articles / Year1

Total Citations0

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.1	—	—
2025	1.8	—	—
2023	1.8	—	—
2021	2.29	—	—
2019	—	1	0
2016	—	1	0
2015	—	1	0
2013	—	654	1,380
2012	—	619	2,885
2011	—	2,161	2,148
2010	—	814	3,106
2009	—	798	1,811
2008	—	2,129	2,798
2007	—	751	91,998
2006	—	684	3,168
2005	—	2,120	2,415

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Not indexed in SCImago / Scopus database

This journal is currently not indexed in Scopus or is an academic publication indexed exclusively in Web of Science (WoS).

Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth

Self-citation: 10.5%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

4区 (Zone 4)Materials Science

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

Not warned

2021

Not warned

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

Acta Crystallographica Section a (abbr: ACTA CRYSTALLOGR A, ISSN: 0108-7673) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Chemistry, published by INT UNION CRYSTALLOGRAPHY in Denmark since 1983. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.10, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 53 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with APC fees are not specified. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.