What is the Impact Factor of Adsorption Science & Technology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Adsorption Science & Technology is 2.50, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Adsorption Science & Technology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Adsorption Science & Technology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.746 (Q1) and an H-index of 59.

Who publishes Adsorption Science & Technology and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Adsorption Science & Technology is published by SAGE Publications Inc.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,074 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Adsorption Science & Technology?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Adsorption Science & Technology is "ADSORPT SCI TECHNOL". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q1SCImago #7,597Hybrid

Adsorption Science & Technology

Abbreviation (ISO):ADSORPT SCI TECHNOL

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Identifier (ISSN):0263-6174(Print)/2048-4038(Online)

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Publisher:SAGE Publications Inc.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.5↓ -0.7

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Adsorption Science & Technology

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.746

#7,597

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

59 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate10.7%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

81articles/year

87.05% Gold OA•93.01% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Adsorption Science & Technology is a peer-reviewed, open access journal devoted to studies of adsorption and desorption phenomena, which publishes original research papers and critical review articles, with occasional special issues relating to particular topics and symposia.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

ChemistryOrganic ChemistryPhysical ChemistryPhysicsEngineeringMaterials ScienceBiologyQuantum MechanicsChemical EngineeringBiochemistryInorganic ChemistryComposite MaterialsMetallurgyChromatographyCatalysisThermodynamicsGeologyComputer ScienceMathematics

Primary Research Areas

Engineering & Technology Engineering: Chemical

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Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, APPLIED

Rank40/77

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL

Rank140/191

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JCRSCIE2026

ENGINEERING, CHEMICAL

Rank113/183

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JCISCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, APPLIED

Rank35/77

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JCISCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL

Rank106/191

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JCISCIE2026

ENGINEERING, CHEMICAL

Rank90/183

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CHEMISTRY, APPLIED	JCRSCIE	40/77	Q3
CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL	JCRSCIE	140/191	Q3
ENGINEERING, CHEMICAL	JCRSCIE	113/183	Q3
CHEMISTRY, APPLIED	JCISCIE	35/77	Q2
CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL	JCISCIE	106/191	Q3
ENGINEERING, CHEMICAL	JCISCIE	90/183	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.5

Articles / Year8

Total Citations2

2025

IF3.2

Articles / Year26

Total Citations34

2024

IF2.8

Articles / Year36

Total Citations93

2023

IF2.9

Articles / Year131

Total Citations876

2022

IF4.373

Articles / Year190

Total Citations3,863

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.5	8	2
2025	3.2	26	34
2024	2.8	36	93
2023	2.9	131	876
2022	4.373	190	3,863
2021	4.232	93	1,437
2020	2.425	29	745
2019	1.2	30	1,039
2018	0.609	61	2,124
2017	—	116	3,146
2016	—	60	1,180
2015	—	82	822

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #7,597Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1984-1985, 1989-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Chemical EngineeringChemistryPhysics and Astronomy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.746

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.21

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,074 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,142

3-Year Documents220

Citable Documents219

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate38.9%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

Chemical Engineering (miscellaneous)Q1

Chemistry (miscellaneous)Q2

Surfaces and InterfacesQ2

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: 10.7%

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)Engineering & Technology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区CHEMISTRY, APPLIED

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

Adsorption Science & Technology (abbr: ADSORPT SCI TECHNOL, ISSN: 0263-6174) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by SAGE Publications Inc. in England since 1984. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.50, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.746 (Q1), an H-index of 59.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 81 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,074 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.