What is the Impact Factor of Carbon Trends?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Carbon Trends is 5.80, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Carbon Trends indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Carbon Trends is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.771 (Q2) and an H-index of 28.

Who publishes Carbon Trends and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Carbon Trends is published by Elsevier. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,039 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #7,275Gold OA

Carbon Trends

Identifier (ISSN):2667-0569(Print)

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Publisher:Elsevier

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

5.8↑ +1.9

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS ESCIJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Carbon Trends

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):5.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.771

#7,275

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

28 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ2

Self-Citation Rate3.2%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

82articles/year

100% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Carbon Trends (ISSN: 2667-0569) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Materials Science, published by Elsevier in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 5.80, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.771 (Q2), an H-index of 28.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Materials science95%Physics92.3%Chemistry90.9%Quantum mechanics86.8%Engineering86.4%Organic chemistry84.5%Composite material81.4%Chemical engineering77.7%Nanotechnology74.1%Computer science51.4%Metallurgy50.9%Biology48.6%Mathematics48.6%Optics45.5%Algorithm40.5%Composite number39.5%Physical chemistry38.6%Graphene38.2%Thermodynamics31.4%Carbon fibers30.9%Biochemistry28.2%Optoelectronics27.3%Carbon nanotube22.7%Geology20.9%

Primary Research Areas

Materials Science Materials Science (miscellaneous)

Official Website NLM PubMed Catalog SCImago Profile 1 Calls for Papers

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Special Issues

Calls for Papers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRESCI2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank148/472

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank198/473

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRESCI	148/472	Q2
MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCIESCI	198/473	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

7 year

2026Latest

IF5.8

Articles / Year82

Total Citations81

2025

IF3.9

Articles / Year154

Total Citations915

2024

IF3.1

Articles / Year126

Total Citations1,352

2023

IF0

Articles / Year73

Total Citations1,501

2022

IF—

Articles / Year98

Total Citations1,435

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	5.8	82	81
2025	3.9	154	915
2024	3.1	126	1,352
2023	0	73	1,501
2022	—	98	1,435
2021	—	120	2,434
2020	—	14	340

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #7,275Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2020-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:ChemistryMaterials Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.771

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

5.91

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,039 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,522

3-Year Documents289

Citable Documents286

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 Rate31.3%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Chemistry (miscellaneous)Q2

Materials ChemistryQ2

Materials Science (miscellaneous)Q2

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: 3.2%

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):

3区 (Zone 3)Materials Science

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区MATERIALS SCIENCE, 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

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 82 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,039 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.