What is the Impact Factor of Ceramics-Switzerland?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Ceramics-Switzerland is 2.80, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Ceramics-Switzerland indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Ceramics-Switzerland is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.440 (Q2) and an H-index of 25.

Who publishes Ceramics-Switzerland and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Ceramics-Switzerland is published by Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI). The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,846 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #13,226Gold OA

Ceramics-Switzerland

Identifier (ISSN):2571-6131(Print)

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Publisher:Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Name Changed (Not Indexed in Latest JCR)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.8↑ +0.8

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Ceramics-Switzerland

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.44

#13,226

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

25 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ2

Self-Citation Rate11.1%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

47articles/year

100% Gold OA•94.44% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Ceramics-Switzerland (ISSN: 2571-6131) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Multiple, published by Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI). The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.80, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.440 (Q2), an H-index of 25.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Materials science94.2%Chemistry92.2%Organic chemistry85.3%Physics84.9%Composite material80%Metallurgy79%Engineering72.9%Quantum mechanics62.2%Geology55.3%Thermodynamics51.7%Biology45.2%Chemical engineering40.6%Mineralogy34%Ceramic31.7%Computer science29.4%Physical chemistry28.1%Crystallography27.7%Optics26.8%Geography26.2%Mathematics23.5%Paleontology22.5%Chromatography20.2%

Primary Research Areas

Multiple

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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

JCRESCI2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, CERAMICS

Rank10/34

IndexESCI

JCRESCI2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank298/472

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, CERAMICS

Rank16/34

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank309/473

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
MATERIALS SCIENCE, CERAMICS	JCRESCI	10/34	Q2
MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRESCI	298/472	Q3
MATERIALS SCIENCE, CERAMICS	JCIESCI	16/34	Q2
MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCIESCI	309/473	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

10 year

2026Latest

IF2.8

Articles / Year100

Total Citations37

2025

IF2

Articles / Year156

Total Citations555

2024

IF2.7

Articles / Year127

Total Citations901

2023

IF2.8

Articles / Year151

Total Citations1,295

2022

IF—

Articles / Year90

Total Citations868

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.8	100	37
2025	2	156	555
2024	2.7	127	901
2023	2.8	151	1,295
2022	—	90	868
2021	—	50	1,300
2020	—	45	648
2019	—	47	637
2018	—	30	302
2017	—	1	6

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #13,226Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2018-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Materials Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.44

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.01

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,846 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,076

3-Year Documents361

Citable Documents361

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 Rate34.1%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Ceramics and CompositesQ2

Materials Science (miscellaneous)Q3

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: 11.1%

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MATERIALS SCIENCE, CERAMICS

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 47 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $2,846 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.