What is the Impact Factor of Colloid and Polymer Science?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Colloid and Polymer Science is 2.90, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Colloid and Polymer Science indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Colloid and Polymer Science is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.451 (Q2) and an H-index of 102.

Who publishes Colloid and Polymer Science and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Colloid and Polymer Science is published by Springer Berlin Heidelberg. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,843 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Colloid and Polymer Science?

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

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #12,982Hybrid

Colloid and Polymer Science

Acronym:cps

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Abbreviation (ISO):COLLOID. POLYM. SCI

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Identifier (ISSN):0303-402X(Print)/1435-1536(Online)

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Publisher:Springer Berlin Heidelberg

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.9↑ +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 Colloid and Polymer Science

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.9

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.451

#12,982

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

102

102 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate4.5%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

130articles/year

8.06% Gold OA•98.26% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Colloid and Polymer Science - a leading international journal of longstanding tradition - is devoted to colloid and polymer science and its interdisciplinary interactions. As such, it responds to a demand which has lost none of its actuality as revealed in the trends of contemporary materials science.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

ChemistryMaterials SciencePhilosophyPhysicsOrganic ChemistryArts & HumanitiesEngineeringComposite MaterialsChemical EngineeringBiologyQuantum MechanicsNuclear Magnetic Resonance

Primary Research Areas

Chemistry Polymer Science

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Calls for Papers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL

Rank122/191

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

POLYMER SCIENCE

Rank56/96

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL

Rank128/191

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

POLYMER SCIENCE

Rank57/96

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL	JCRSCIE	122/191	Q3
POLYMER SCIENCE	JCRSCIE	56/96	Q3
CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL	JCISCIE	128/191	Q3
POLYMER SCIENCE	JCISCIE	57/96	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.9

Articles / Year164

Total Citations46

2025

IF2.3

Articles / Year191

Total Citations568

2024

IF2.2

Articles / Year146

Total Citations952

2023

IF2.4

Articles / Year167

Total Citations1,311

2022

IF2.434

Articles / Year124

Total Citations1,218

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.9	164	46
2025	2.3	191	568
2024	2.2	146	952
2023	2.4	167	1,311
2022	2.434	124	1,218
2021	1.931	140	1,632
2020	1.536	202	3,152
2019	1.906	130	1,715
2018	1.967	201	2,763
2017	—	251	3,158
2016	—	238	3,337
2015	—	332	5,465

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #12,982Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1974-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Chemical EngineeringChemistryMaterials Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.451

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.09

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,843 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,166

3-Year Documents393

Citable Documents389

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 Rate38.0%

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

Polymers and PlasticsQ2

Colloid and Surface ChemistryQ3

Physical and Theoretical ChemistryQ3

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: 4.5%

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)Chemistry

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4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

Colloid and Polymer Science (acronym: cps, abbr: COLLOID. POLYM. SCI, ISSN: 0303-402X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Chemistry, published by Springer Berlin Heidelberg in Germany since 1906. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.90, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.451 (Q2), an H-index of 102.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 130 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,843 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.