What is the Impact Factor of Advances in Colloid and Interface Science?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Advances in Colloid and Interface Science is 23.7, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Advances in Colloid and Interface Science indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Advances in Colloid and Interface Science is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 3.602 (Q1) and an H-index of 255.

Who publishes Advances in Colloid and Interface Science and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Advances in Colloid and Interface Science is published by Elsevier. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $4,009 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Advances in Colloid and Interface Science?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Advances in Colloid and Interface Science is "ADV. COLLOID INTERFACE SCI" with common acronym "advcis". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #523Top JournalHybrid

Advances in Colloid and Interface Science

Acronym:advcis

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Abbreviation (ISO):ADV. COLLOID INTERFACE SCI

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Identifier (ISSN):0001-8686(Print)

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Publisher:Elsevier

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Clarivate IF (2026)

23.7↑ +4.4

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Advances in Colloid and Interface Science

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):23.7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

3.602

#523

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

255

255 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate1.3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

153articles/year

22.31% Gold OA•79.65% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Review articles on any subject within the realm of colloid and interface science will be deemed appropriate for this journal. The subject matter should be treated in depth as a critical review of the current state of the subject area, including an informed opinion of the author on the topic. The manuscript should compare and contrast the ideas in the reviewed literature; and deal with the limitation of the ideas discussed. As such the articles in this journal are normally authored by the recognized experts.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Chemistry89.7%Materials science85.3%Physics74.5%Engineering70.1%Organic chemistry66.6%Quantum mechanics57.9%Chemical engineering56.7%Biology55.4%Nanotechnology50.4%Composite material46.6%Physical chemistry43.4%Thermodynamics42.5%Biochemistry40.1%Geology22.9%Nuclear magnetic resonance22.7%Chemical physics21.9%Computer science21.6%

Primary Research Areas

Chemistry Physical Chemistry

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL

Rank7/191

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL

Rank11/191

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL	JCRSCIE	7/191	Q1
CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL	JCISCIE	11/191	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF23.7

Articles / Year220

Total Citations509

2025

IF19.3

Articles / Year304

Total Citations5,307

2024

IF15.9

Articles / Year222

Total Citations10,356

2023

IF15.6

Articles / Year160

Total Citations10,375

2022

IF15.19

Articles / Year164

Total Citations12,755

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	23.7	220	509
2025	19.3	304	5,307
2024	15.9	222	10,356
2023	15.6	160	10,375
2022	15.19	164	12,755
2021	12.984	161	15,572
2020	9.922	183	21,506
2019	8.243	137	15,062
2018	7.346	92	10,055
2017	—	187	16,629
2016	—	185	10,152
2015	—	121	13,372

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #523Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1967-1972, 1974-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Chemical EngineeringChemistryPhysics and Astronomy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

3.602

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

26.15

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$4,009 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations13,151

3-Year Documents495

Citable Documents495

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 Rate33.6%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Colloid and Surface ChemistryQ1

Physical and Theoretical ChemistryQ1

Surfaces and InterfacesQ1

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: 1.3%

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):

1区 (Zone 1)Chemistry

Minor Category (Specific Field):

1区CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL

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

Advances in Colloid and Interface Science (acronym: advcis, abbr: ADV. COLLOID INTERFACE SCI, ISSN: 0001-8686) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Chemistry, published by Elsevier in Netherlands since 1967. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 23.7, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 3.602 (Q1), an H-index of 255.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Semimonthly, an annual output of approximately 153 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $4,009 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.