What is the Impact Factor of Coatings?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Coatings is 3.40, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Coatings indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Coatings is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.557 (Q2) and an H-index of 100.

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

Coatings is published by MDPI (Basel, Switzerland). The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,948 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Coatings?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Coatings is "COATINGS". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #10,641Gold OA

Coatings

Abbreviation (ISO):COATINGS

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Identifier (ISSN):2079-6412(Print)

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Publisher:MDPI (Basel, Switzerland)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.4↑ +0.6

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Coatings

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.557

#10,641

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

100

100 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate13.8%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

1,505articles/year

100% Gold OA•93.86% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Coatings is an international, peer-reviewed open access journal of coatings and surface engineering. It publishes reviews, research articles, communications and technical notes. Our aim is to encourage scientists to publish their experimental and theoretical results in as much detail as possible. There is no restriction on the length of the papers. Full experimental and/or methodical details must be provided. There are, in addition, unique features of this journal: * manuscripts regarding research proposals and research ideas will be particularly welcomed * electronic files or software regarding the full details of the calculation and experimental procedure - if unable to be published in a normal way - can be deposited as supplementary material

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Materials ScienceChemistryPhysicsOrganic ChemistryComposite MaterialsEngineeringQuantum MechanicsNanotechnologyMetallurgyBiologyChemical EngineeringThermodynamicsOpticsGeologyPhysical ChemistryComputer ScienceCrystallographyMechanical EngineeringBiochemistryMathematicsOptoelectronics

Primary Research Areas

Materials Science Surfaces Coatings and Films

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, COATINGS & FILMS

Rank11/25

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank256/472

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JCRSCIE2026

PHYSICS, APPLIED

Rank80/191

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, COATINGS & FILMS

Rank11/25

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank263/473

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PHYSICS, APPLIED

Rank96/191

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
MATERIALS SCIENCE, COATINGS & FILMS	JCRSCIE	11/25	Q2
MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRSCIE	256/472	Q3
PHYSICS, APPLIED	JCRSCIE	80/191	Q2
MATERIALS SCIENCE, COATINGS & FILMS	JCISCIE	11/25	Q2
MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCISCIE	263/473	Q3
PHYSICS, APPLIED	JCISCIE	96/191	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.4

Articles / Year1,069

Total Citations569

2025

IF2.8

Articles / Year1,519

Total Citations5,065

2024

IF2.9

Articles / Year1,584

Total Citations11,176

2023

IF3.4

Articles / Year2,086

Total Citations22,618

2022

IF3.236

Articles / Year2,028

Total Citations26,535

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.4	1,069	569
2025	2.8	1,519	5,065
2024	2.9	1,584	11,176
2023	3.4	2,086	22,618
2022	3.236	2,028	26,535
2021	2.881	1,581	29,690
2020	2.436	1,280	30,168
2019	2.33	878	21,133
2018	2.35	477	13,677
2017	—	253	7,268
2016	—	74	2,802
2015	—	57	2,814

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #10,641Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2011-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Materials SciencePhysics and Astronomy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.557

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.61

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,948 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations20,580

3-Year Documents5,655

Citable Documents5,507

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 Rate35.9%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Materials ChemistryQ2

Surfaces and InterfacesQ2

Surfaces, Coatings and FilmsQ2

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: 13.8%

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

In warning list

2021

Not warned

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

Coatings (abbr: COATINGS, ISSN: 2079-6412) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Materials Science, published by MDPI (Basel, Switzerland) in Switzerland since 2011. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.40, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.557 (Q2), an H-index of 100.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 1,505 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $2,948 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.