What is the Impact Factor of Composites Part C Open Access?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Composites Part C Open Access is 7.00, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Composites Part C Open Access indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Composites Part C Open Access is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.182 (Q1) and an H-index of 46.

Who publishes Composites Part C Open Access and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Composites Part C Open Access is published by Elsevier. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,276 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #3,725Gold OA

Composites Part C Open Access

Identifier (ISSN):2666-6820(Print)

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Publisher:Elsevier

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

7– 0

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 Composites Part C Open Access

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.182

#3,725

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

46 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ2

Self-Citation RateN/A

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

119articles/year

100% Gold OA•76.79% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Composites Part C Open Access (ISSN: 2666-6820) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering, published by Elsevier in Netherlands. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 7.00, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.182 (Q1), an H-index of 46.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Materials ScienceComposite MaterialsEngineeringPhysicsChemistryComputer ScienceMathematicsOrganic ChemistryThermodynamicsAlgorithmsStructural EngineeringMetallurgyQuantum MechanicsBiologyGeologyMechanical EngineeringChemical EngineeringOpticsNanotechnologyNuclear Magnetic Resonance

Primary Research Areas

Engineering Mechanical Engineering

Official Website NLM PubMed Catalog SCImago Profile 1 Calls for Papers

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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

MATERIALS SCIENCE, COMPOSITES

Rank9/35

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, COMPOSITES

Rank10/35

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
MATERIALS SCIENCE, COMPOSITES	JCRESCI	9/35	Q2
MATERIALS SCIENCE, COMPOSITES	JCIESCI	10/35	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

7 year

2026Latest

IF7

Articles / Year119

Total Citations37

2025

IF7

Articles / Year128

Total Citations411

2024

IF5.3

Articles / Year125

Total Citations1,550

2023

IF4.2

Articles / Year84

Total Citations1,416

2022

IF—

Articles / Year107

Total Citations2,728

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	7	119	37
2025	7	128	411
2024	5.3	125	1,550
2023	4.2	84	1,416
2022	—	107	2,728
2021	—	119	4,056
2020	—	99	2,893

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #3,725Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2020-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:EngineeringMaterials Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.182

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

7.71

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,276 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,759

3-Year Documents313

Citable Documents311

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 Rate16.2%

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

Mechanical EngineeringQ1

Mechanics of MaterialsQ1

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: N/A

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):

3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

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 119 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,276 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.