What is the Impact Factor of Cosmetics?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Cosmetics is 4.10, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Cosmetics indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Cosmetics is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.780 (Q1) and an H-index of 63.

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

Cosmetics is published by Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI). The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,036 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #7,157Hybrid

Cosmetics

Identifier (ISSN):2079-9284(Print)

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Publisher:Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

4.1↑ +0.9

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 Cosmetics

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):4.1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.78

#7,157

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

63 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ2

Self-Citation Rate8.8%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

117articles/year

99.85% Gold OA•76.81% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Cosmetics (ISSN: 2079-9284) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) in Switzerland. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.10, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.780 (Q1), an H-index of 63.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

BiologyChemistryMedicineOrganic ChemistryBiochemistryPathologyGeneticsPhysicsEngineeringMaterials ScienceFood ScienceInternal MedicineGeologyPharmacology

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Surgery

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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

JCRESCI2026

BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

Rank130/328

IndexESCI

JCRESCI2026

DERMATOLOGY

Rank17/99

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

Rank87/328

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

DERMATOLOGY

Rank32/99

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY	JCRESCI	130/328	Q2
DERMATOLOGY	JCRESCI	17/99	Q1
BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY	JCIESCI	87/328	Q2
DERMATOLOGY	JCIESCI	32/99	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF4.1

Articles / Year163

Total Citations14

2025

IF3.2

Articles / Year292

Total Citations804

2024

IF3.4

Articles / Year224

Total Citations1,673

2023

IF3.3

Articles / Year171

Total Citations2,255

2022

IF—

Articles / Year145

Total Citations2,473

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	4.1	163	14
2025	3.2	292	804
2024	3.4	224	1,673
2023	3.3	171	2,255
2022	—	145	2,473
2021	—	123	3,591
2020	—	98	2,657
2019	—	72	2,305
2018	—	72	2,647
2017	—	59	2,455
2016	—	42	1,546
2015	—	32	1,486

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #7,157Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2014-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyChemical EngineeringMedicinePharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.78

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.75

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,036 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,682

3-Year Documents534

Citable Documents528

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 Rate57.5%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Chemical Engineering (miscellaneous)Q1

DermatologyQ1

SurgeryQ1

Pharmaceutical ScienceQ2

AgingQ3

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: 8.8%

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)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

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 117 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,036 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.