What is the Impact Factor of Composites Communications?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Composites Communications is 8.60, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Composites Communications indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Composites Communications is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.361 (Q1) and an H-index of 82.

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

Composites Communications is published by Elsevier. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,520 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Composites Communications?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Composites Communications is "COMPOS. COMMUN" with common acronym "coco". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #2,903Top JournalHybrid

Composites Communications

Acronym:coco

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Abbreviation (ISO):COMPOS. COMMUN

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Identifier (ISSN):2452-2139(Print)

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Publisher:Elsevier

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Clarivate IF (2026)

8.6↑ +0.9

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2020–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Composites Communications

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):8.6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.361

#2,903

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

82 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate6.2%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

409articles/year

9.19% Gold OA•99.71% Original Research

Aims & Scope

CompComm (Composites Communications) publishes peer-refereed short communications and letters on the latest advances and progresses in composites science and technology. It aims to disseminate new knowledge to the broad composites community in a timely fashion with its rapid review and publication process.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Materials science97.2%Composite material94%Physics87.4%Engineering86.7%Chemistry86.2%Organic chemistry82.4%Quantum mechanics61.7%Chemical engineering61.4%Nanotechnology59.7%Computer science55.3%Mathematics48.9%Metallurgy45%Algorithm44.7%Composite number44.6%Thermodynamics43.6%Biology41.8%Nuclear magnetic resonance32.3%Polymer31.1%Physical chemistry26.8%Electrical engineering23.7%Biochemistry22.6%Geology20.4%Optics20.1%

Primary Research Areas

Materials Science Ceramics and Composites

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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

JCRSCIE2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, COMPOSITES

Rank6/35

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, COMPOSITES

Rank8/35

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
MATERIALS SCIENCE, COMPOSITES	JCRSCIE	6/35	Q1
MATERIALS SCIENCE, COMPOSITES	JCISCIE	8/35	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

11 year

2026Latest

IF8.6

Articles / Year249

Total Citations376

2025

IF7.7

Articles / Year445

Total Citations3,472

2024

IF6.5

Articles / Year432

Total Citations6,998

2023

IF8

Articles / Year271

Total Citations6,087

2022

IF7.685

Articles / Year368

Total Citations9,521

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	8.6	249	376
2025	7.7	445	3,472
2024	6.5	432	6,998
2023	8	271	6,087
2022	7.685	368	9,521
2021	6.617	386	12,594
2020	4.915	286	12,959
2019	—	134	6,203
2018	—	105	5,300
2017	—	51	1,877
2016	—	23	655

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #2,903Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2016-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:EngineeringMaterials Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.361

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

9.00

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,520 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations8,260

3-Year Documents1,009

Citable Documents1,008

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 Rate33.8%

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 CompositesQ1

Materials ChemistryQ1

Mechanics of MaterialsQ1

Polymers and PlasticsQ1

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: 6.2%

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)Materials Science

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2区MATERIALS SCIENCE, COMPOSITES

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

Composites Communications (acronym: coco, abbr: COMPOS. COMMUN, ISSN: 2452-2139) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Materials Science, published by Elsevier in England. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 8.60, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.361 (Q1), an H-index of 82.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 409 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,520 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.