What is the Impact Factor of Crystal Growth & Design?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Crystal Growth & Design is 3.60, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Crystal Growth & Design indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Crystal Growth & Design is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.620 (Q2) and an H-index of 186.

Who publishes Crystal Growth & Design and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Crystal Growth & Design is published by American Chemical Society. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,093 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Crystal Growth & Design?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Crystal Growth & Design is "CRYST GROWTH DES" with common acronym "acs". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #9,483Hybrid

Crystal Growth & Design

Acronym:acs

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Abbreviation (ISO):CRYST GROWTH DES

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Identifier (ISSN):1528-7483(Print)/1528-7505(Online)

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Publisher:American Chemical Society

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.6↑ +0.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Crystal Growth & Design

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.62

#9,483

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

186

186 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate12.5%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

791articles/year

20.42% Gold OA•97.71% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The aim of Crystal Growth & Design is to stimulate crossfertilization of knowledge among scientists and engineers working in the fields of crystal growth, crystal engineering, and the industrial application of crystalline materials. Crystal Growth & Design publishes theoretical and experimental studies of the physical, chemical, and biological phenomena and processes related to the design, growth, and application of crystalline materials. Synergistic approaches originating from different disciplines and technologies and integrating the fields of crystal growth, crystal engineering, intermolecular interactions, and industrial application are encouraged.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Chemistry98.5%Organic chemistry87.9%Physics86.8%Materials science82.5%Crystallography71.8%Quantum mechanics70.9%Biology58.4%Engineering56.6%Chemical engineering45.2%Biochemistry42%Metallurgy37%Nanotechnology34%Thermodynamics33.9%Composite material33.4%Stereochemistry29.4%Crystal structure29.1%Computer science28.2%Molecule27.9%Physical chemistry26.1%Optics25.5%Geology24.9%Nuclear magnetic resonance21.6%Genetics21.3%Programming language21.3%

Primary Research Areas

Chemistry Materials Science: Multidisciplinary

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank110/250

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

CRYSTALLOGRAPHY

Rank5/31

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank241/472

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank61/251

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CRYSTALLOGRAPHY

Rank5/31

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank141/473

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRSCIE	110/250	Q2
CRYSTALLOGRAPHY	JCRSCIE	5/31	Q1
MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRSCIE	241/472	Q3
CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCISCIE	61/251	Q1
CRYSTALLOGRAPHY	JCISCIE	5/31	Q1
MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCISCIE	141/473	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.6

Articles / Year702

Total Citations350

2025

IF3.4

Articles / Year1,113

Total Citations3,401

2024

IF3.2

Articles / Year1,014

Total Citations7,591

2023

IF3.8

Articles / Year938

Total Citations9,458

2022

IF4.01

Articles / Year773

Total Citations10,089

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.6	702	350
2025	3.4	1,113	3,401
2024	3.2	1,014	7,591
2023	3.8	938	9,458
2022	4.01	773	10,089
2021	4.076	780	14,019
2020	4.089	859	18,354
2019	4.153	859	19,532
2018	3.972	902	25,453
2017	—	853	26,922
2016	—	925	29,347
2015	—	746	25,141

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #9,483Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2001-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:ChemistryMaterials SciencePhysics and Astronomy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.62

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.47

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,093 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations9,199

3-Year Documents2,671

Citable Documents2,656

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 Rate33.3%

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

Condensed Matter PhysicsQ2

Materials Science (miscellaneous)Q2

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: 12.5%

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):

3区CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

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

Crystal Growth & Design (acronym: acs, abbr: CRYST GROWTH DES, ISSN: 1528-7483) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Chemistry, published by American Chemical Society in United States since 2001. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.60, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.620 (Q2), an H-index of 186.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 791 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,093 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.