ImpaQ Ecosystem•Clarivate, Scopus & CORE Data
Clarivate WoS 2024 / 2025 Data
IMPAQ
WoS ESCI Q4Scopus Q2SCImago #8,948Hybrid

Electronic Structure

Identifier (ISSN):2516-1075(Print)
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Publisher:Institute of Physics Publishing
Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)
Clarivate IF (2026)
2.4– 0
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q4
WoS ESCIJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Electronic Structure

WoS Q4
12342.620232.920242.420252.42026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):2.4
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2
0.654
#8,948

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
21

21 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ4
Self-Citation Rate0%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
42articles/year
73.53% Gold OA•83.64% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Electronic Structure (ISSN: 2516-1075) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Multiple, published by Institute of Physics Publishing. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.40, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.654 (Q2), an H-index of 21.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Physics91%Quantum mechanics86.7%Chemistry79.5%Materials science64.5%Organic chemistry61.4%Condensed matter physics53%Engineering51.2%Computational chemistry47%Mathematics37.3%Nuclear physics36.7%Computer science33.7%Density functional theory33.1%Biology30.7%Nanotechnology30.7%Optics27.7%Composite material26.5%Optoelectronics25.3%Molecule24.7%Atomic physics23.5%Electron22.9%Chemical engineering22.9%Thermodynamics21.7%Biochemistry20.5%Metallurgy20.5%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRESCI2026

CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL

Q4
Rank145/191
IndexESCI
JCRESCI2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Q3
Rank326/472
IndexESCI
JCRESCI2026

PHYSICS, CONDENSED MATTER

Q3
Rank47/81
IndexESCI
JCIESCI2026

CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL

Q4
Rank152/191
IndexESCI
JCIESCI2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Q4
Rank355/473
IndexESCI
JCIESCI2026

PHYSICS, CONDENSED MATTER

Q3
Rank52/81
IndexESCI

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

10 year
2026Latest
IF2.4
Articles / Year24
Total Citations6
2025
IF2.4
Articles / Year32
Total Citations71
2024
IF2.9
Articles / Year54
Total Citations227
2023
IF2.6
Articles / Year56
Total Citations423
2022
IF—
Articles / Year56
Total Citations772

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #8,948Scopus Q2SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:2019-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:ChemistryEngineeringMaterials SciencePhysics and Astronomy
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2
0.654

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2
Citations / Doc (2 years)
2.29

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,128 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations444
3-Year Documents163
Citable Documents157

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 Rate22.0%

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 PhysicsQ2
Electrical and Electronic EngineeringQ2
Electronic, Optical and Magnetic MaterialsQ2
Materials ChemistryQ2
ElectrochemistryQ3
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: 0%

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)Physics & Astrophysics
Minor Category (Specific Field):
4区CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL
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

Electronic Structure (ISSN: 2516-1075) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Multiple, published by Institute of Physics Publishing. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.40, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.654 (Q2), an H-index of 21.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 42 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,128 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
Institute of Physics Publishing
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Periodic
Indexing & Databases
ESCIPubMed

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Database Updated: 2026-09-30