What is the Impact Factor of Applied Clay Science?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Applied Clay Science is 5.20, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Applied Clay Science indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Applied Clay Science is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.972 (Q1) and an H-index of 182.

Who publishes Applied Clay Science and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Applied Clay Science is published by Elsevier BV. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,328 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Applied Clay Science?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Applied Clay Science is "APPL. CLAY SCI" with common acronym "aclays". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #5,120Top JournalHybrid

Applied Clay Science

Acronym:aclays

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Abbreviation (ISO):APPL. CLAY SCI

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Identifier (ISSN):0169-1317(Print)

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Publisher:Elsevier BV

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Clarivate IF (2026)

5.2↓ -0.6

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

WoS Categories↓

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Applied Clay Science

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):5.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.972

#5,120

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

182

182 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate9.4%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

319articles/year

23.82% Gold OA•96% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Applied Clay Science aims to be an international journal attracting high quality scientific papers on clays and clay minerals, including research papers, reviews, and technical notes. The journal covers typical subjects of Fundamental and Applied Clay Science such as: • Synthesis and purification • Structural, crystallographic and mineralogical properties of clays and clay minerals • Thermal properties of clays and clay minerals • Physico-chemical properties including i) surface and interface properties; ii) thermodynamic properties; iii) mechanical properties • Interaction with water, with polar and apolar molecules • Colloidal properties and rheology • Adsorption, Intercalation, Ionic exchange • Genesis and deposits of clay minerals • Geology and geochemistry of clays • Modification of clays and clay minerals properties by thermal and physical treatments • Modification by chemical treatments with organic and inorganic molecules(organoclays, pillared clays) • Modification by biological microorganisms. etc...

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Chemistry92.4%Engineering77.6%Materials science76.4%Organic chemistry74.7%Biology74.1%Geology68.5%Chemical engineering65.9%Physics59.4%Composite material58.8%Mineralogy46.6%Paleontology45.7%Geochemistry42.1%Quantum mechanics41.3%Metallurgy40.8%Physical chemistry38.1%Biochemistry35.5%Inorganic chemistry27.8%Adsorption27.3%Clay minerals26.2%Ecology23.8%Catalysis23.4%Nanotechnology22.6%Thermodynamics20.3%

Primary Research Areas

Geosciences Mineralogy

Official Website NLM PubMed Catalog Submission Portal SCImago Profile 4 Calls for Papers

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Special Issues

Calls for Papers

4 Calls for Papers · Automatically synced from ScienceDirect & publishers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL

Rank73/191

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank165/472

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

MINERALOGY

Rank2/30

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL

Rank41/191

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank105/473

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MINERALOGY

Rank5/30

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL	JCRSCIE	73/191	Q2
MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRSCIE	165/472	Q2
MINERALOGY	JCRSCIE	2/30	Q1
CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL	JCISCIE	41/191	Q1
MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCISCIE	105/473	Q1
MINERALOGY	JCISCIE	5/30	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF5.2

Articles / Year225

Total Citations135

2025

IF5.8

Articles / Year306

Total Citations1,319

2024

IF5.3

Articles / Year337

Total Citations3,315

2023

IF5.6

Articles / Year332

Total Citations5,631

2022

IF5.907

Articles / Year307

Total Citations7,252

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	5.2	225	135
2025	5.8	306	1,319
2024	5.3	337	3,315
2023	5.6	332	5,631
2022	5.907	307	7,252
2021	5.467	320	8,639
2020	4.605	439	12,974
2019	3.89	389	13,931
2018	3.641	439	17,968
2017	—	631	23,717
2016	—	633	20,404
2015	—	429	22,751

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #5,120Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1985-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological SciencesEarth and Planetary SciencesEnvironmental Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.972

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

5.59

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,328 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations5,593

3-Year Documents937

Citable Documents929

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 Rate37.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Geochemistry and PetrologyQ1

GeologyQ1

Soil ScienceQ1

Water Science and TechnologyQ1

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: 9.4%

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):

2区 (Zone 2)Earth Sciences

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2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

Applied Clay Science (acronym: aclays, abbr: APPL. CLAY SCI, ISSN: 0169-1317) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Geosciences, published by Elsevier BV in Netherlands since 1985. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 5.20, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.972 (Q1), an H-index of 182.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an average review speed of 8.3周, a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 319 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,328 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.