ImpaQ Ecosystem•Clarivate, Scopus & CORE Data
Clarivate WoS 2024 / 2025 Data
IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q3SCImago #19,430Hybrid

Digest Journal of Nanomaterials and Biostructures

Abbreviation (ISO):DIG. J. NANOMATER. BIOSTRUCT
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Identifier (ISSN):1842-3582(Print)
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Publisher:National Institute R and D of Materials Physics
Clarivate IF (2026)
1.2↓ -0.1
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q4
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Digest Journal of Nanomaterials and Biostructures

WoS Q4
01120.6720180.6420190.7920200.9620210.920220.92023120241.320251.22026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):1.2
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3
0.246
#19,430

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
62

62 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4
Self-Citation Rate20%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
154articles/year
98.36% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Under the aegis of the Academy of Romanian Scientists Edited by: -Virtual Institute of Physics operated by Virtual Company of Physics.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Materials science93%Chemistry89.4%Engineering85.9%Physics85.5%Organic chemistry84.1%Quantum mechanics77.1%Chemical engineering72.2%Nanotechnology70.9%Biology63.9%Composite material61.7%Metallurgy50.7%Optics49.8%Biochemistry41.9%Geology34.8%Physical chemistry33.5%Optoelectronics31.7%Nanoparticle26.4%Chromatography25.6%Nuclear chemistry25.1%Paleontology24.7%Computer science23.3%Catalysis22%Genetics21.1%Electrical engineering20.7%

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Q4
Rank415/472
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

NANOSCIENCE & NANOTECHNOLOGY

Q4
Rank133/148
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Q4
Rank419/473
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

NANOSCIENCE & NANOTECHNOLOGY

Q4
Rank131/148
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF1.2
Articles / Year28
Total Citations575
2025
IF1.3
Articles / Year127
Total Citations109
2024
IF1
Articles / Year156
Total Citations344
2023
IF0.9
Articles / Year158
Total Citations581
2022
IF0.899
Articles / Year140
Total Citations1,252

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #19,430Scopus Q3SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:2009-2025
Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyChemistryEngineeringMaterials SciencePhysics and Astronomy
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3
0.246

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3
Citations / Doc (2 years)
1.27

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$2,522 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations586
3-Year Documents436
Citable Documents435

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 Rate36.2%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Condensed Matter PhysicsQ3
Materials Science (miscellaneous)Q3
Atomic and Molecular Physics, and OpticsQ4
Biomedical EngineeringQ4
Nanoscience and NanotechnologyQ4
Physical and Theoretical ChemistryQ4
Structural BiologyQ4
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: 20%

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):
4区 (Zone 4)Materials Science
Minor Category (Specific Field):
4区NANOSCIENCE & NANOTECHNOLOGY
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

Digest Journal of Nanomaterials and Biostructures (abbr: DIG. J. NANOMATER. BIOSTRUCT, ISSN: 1842-3582) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by National Institute R and D of Materials Physics in Romania. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.20, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.246 (Q3), an H-index of 62.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 154 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,522 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Open Access Model
Hybrid
Publisher
National Institute R and D of Materials Physics
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Quarterly
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusDOAJPubMed
Editorial Address
INST MATERIALS PHYSICS, NATL INST R&D MATERIALS PHYSICS, ATOMISTILOR STR, 105 BIS, BUCHAREST, ROMANIA, 077125

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Database Updated: 2026-10-01