What is the Impact Factor of Colloids and Surfaces A-Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Colloids and Surfaces A-Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects is 5.40, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Colloids and Surfaces A-Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Colloids and Surfaces A-Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.866 (Q1) and an H-index of 213.

Who publishes Colloids and Surfaces A-Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Colloids and Surfaces A-Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects is published by Elsevier. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,227 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Colloids and Surfaces A-Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Colloids and Surfaces A-Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects is "COLLOID SURFACE A" with common acronym "colsua". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #6,126Top JournalHybrid

Colloids and Surfaces A-Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects

Acronym:colsua

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Abbreviation (ISO):COLLOID SURFACE A

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Identifier (ISSN):0927-7757(Print)/1873-4359(Online)

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Publisher:Elsevier

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Clarivate IF (2026)

5.4– 0

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Colloids and Surfaces A-Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):5.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.866

#6,126

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

213

213 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate6.1%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

2,286articles/year

8.52% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects is an international journal devoted to the science underlying applications of colloids and interfacial phenomena. The journal aims at publishing high quality research papers featuring new materials or new insights into the role of colloid and interface science in (for example) food, energy, minerals processing, pharmaceuticals or the environment.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Chemistry88.4%Materials science85.6%Physics83.5%Organic chemistry82.8%Engineering79.7%Chemical engineering72.6%Biology68.5%Quantum mechanics67.9%Composite material58%Biochemistry54.4%Physical chemistry51.9%Nanotechnology44.2%Thermodynamics39.2%Metallurgy30.3%Nuclear magnetic resonance27%Geology26.9%Optics25%Computer science24.1%Adsorption22.7%Chromatography22.7%Polymer21%Aqueous solution20.6%

Primary Research Areas

Chemistry Physical Chemistry

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL

Rank70/191

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL

Rank62/191

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL	JCRSCIE	70/191	Q2
CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL	JCISCIE	62/191	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF5.4

Articles / Year2,287

Total Citations1,948

2025

IF5.4

Articles / Year3,105

Total Citations14,955

2024

IF4.9

Articles / Year2,742

Total Citations30,298

2023

IF5.2

Articles / Year2,031

Total Citations34,009

2022

IF5.518

Articles / Year2,466

Total Citations52,958

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	5.4	2,287	1,948
2025	5.4	3,105	14,955
2024	4.9	2,742	30,298
2023	5.2	2,031	34,009
2022	5.518	2,466	52,958
2021	4.539	1,927	51,337
2020	3.99	1,530	44,827
2019	3.131	1,238	42,025
2018	2.829	933	30,944
2017	—	1,200	30,348
2016	—	1,031	28,225
2015	—	784	25,582

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #6,126Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1993-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Chemical EngineeringChemistryPhysics and Astronomy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.866

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

5.96

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,227 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations40,627

3-Year Documents6,948

Citable Documents6,944

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 Rate37.9%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Physical and Theoretical ChemistryQ1

Colloid and Surface ChemistryQ2

Surfaces and InterfacesQ2

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: 6.1%

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):

2区 (Zone 2)Chemistry

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2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

Colloids and Surfaces A-Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects (acronym: colsua, abbr: COLLOID SURFACE A, ISSN: 0927-7757) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Chemistry, published by Elsevier in Netherlands since 1993. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 5.40, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.866 (Q1), an H-index of 213.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an average review speed of 7.7周, a publication frequency of Semimonthly, an annual output of approximately 2,286 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,227 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.