What is the Impact Factor of Colloids and Interfaces?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Colloids and Interfaces is 3.80, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Colloids and Interfaces indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Colloids and Interfaces is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.567 (Q2) and an H-index of 36.

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

Colloids and Interfaces is published by MDPI AG. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,910 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #10,451Gold OA

Colloids and Interfaces

Identifier (ISSN):2504-5377(Print)

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Publisher:MDPI AG

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.8↑ +0.6

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 Colloids and Interfaces

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.567

#10,451

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

36 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ2

Self-Citation Rate4%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

52articles/year

100% Gold OA•86.42% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Colloids and Interfaces (ISSN: 2504-5377) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of CHEMISTRY, published by MDPI AG in Switzerland. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.80, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.567 (Q2), an H-index of 36.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

ChemistryPhysicsMaterials ScienceEngineeringOrganic ChemistryBiologyChemical EngineeringQuantum MechanicsPhysical ChemistryBiochemistryComposite MaterialsThermodynamicsNanotechnologyGeologyChromatographyMetallurgyNuclear Magnetic ResonanceOpticsComputer ScienceMathematicsGenetics

Primary Research Areas

Chemistry Physical

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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

JCRESCI2026

CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL

Rank95/191

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL

Rank143/191

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL	JCRESCI	95/191	Q2
CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL	JCIESCI	143/191	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

10 year

2026Latest

IF3.8

Articles / Year56

Total Citations37

2025

IF3.2

Articles / Year93

Total Citations278

2024

IF2.5

Articles / Year67

Total Citations427

2023

IF2.4

Articles / Year74

Total Citations1,075

2022

IF—

Articles / Year82

Total Citations1,068

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.8	56	37
2025	3.2	93	278
2024	2.5	67	427
2023	2.4	74	1,075
2022	—	82	1,068
2021	—	54	628
2020	—	59	995
2019	—	62	1,671
2018	—	81	1,869
2017	—	10	230

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #10,451Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2017-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Chemical EngineeringChemistry

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.567

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.05

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,910 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations860

3-Year Documents218

Citable Documents218

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 Rate37.2%

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

Colloid and Surface ChemistryQ2

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%

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):

3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

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 52 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $2,910 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.