What is the Impact Factor of Entropy?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Entropy is 2.10, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Entropy indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Entropy is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.475 (Q2) and an H-index of 123.

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

Entropy is published by MDPI (Basel, Switzerland). The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,958 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Entropy?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Entropy is "ENTROPY-SWITZ". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #12,433Gold OA

Entropy

Abbreviation (ISO):ENTROPY-SWITZ

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Identifier (ISSN):1099-4300(Print)

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Publisher:MDPI (Basel, Switzerland)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.1↑ +0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Entropy

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.475

#12,433

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

123

123 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate9.5%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

1,653articles/year

100% Gold OA•97.58% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Entropy (ISSN 1099-4300), an international and interdisciplinary journal of entropy and information studies, publishes reviews, regular research papers and short notes. Our aim is to encourage scientists to publish as much as possible their theoretical and experimental details. There is no restriction on the length of the papers. If there are computation and the experiment, the details must be provided so that the results can be reproduced.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Mathematics77%Physics75.5%Computer science74.2%Quantum mechanics66.8%Artificial intelligence49.3%Thermodynamics47.4%Statistics45.6%Engineering41.1%Biology32.3%Entropy (arrow of time)30%Machine learning28.1%Economics27%Statistical physics25.7%Philosophy25.4%Algorithm23.5%Psychology22.6%Mathematical analysis22.1%Chemistry20.6%

Primary Research Areas

Physics Multidisciplinary

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Special Issues

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

JCRSCIE2026

PHYSICS, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank51/112

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PHYSICS, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank47/112

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
PHYSICS, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRSCIE	51/112	Q2
PHYSICS, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCISCIE	47/112	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.1

Articles / Year1,013

Total Citations313

2025

IF2

Articles / Year1,309

Total Citations2,948

2024

IF2.1

Articles / Year1,112

Total Citations5,174

2023

IF2.7

Articles / Year1,629

Total Citations13,352

2022

IF2.738

Articles / Year1,868

Total Citations19,820

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.1	1,013	313
2025	2	1,309	2,948
2024	2.1	1,112	5,174
2023	2.7	1,629	13,352
2022	2.738	1,868	19,820
2021	2.524	1,719	24,300
2020	2.494	1,443	30,661
2019	2.419	1,276	27,180
2018	2.305	1,024	22,169
2017	—	698	17,138
2016	—	460	13,685
2015	—	453	13,282

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #12,433Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1999-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Computer ScienceEngineeringMathematicsPhysics and Astronomy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.475

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.51

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,958 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations11,855

3-Year Documents4,619

Citable Documents4,563

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 Rate29.5%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Electrical and Electronic EngineeringQ2

Information SystemsQ2

Mathematical PhysicsQ2

Physics and Astronomy (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: 9.5%

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):

3区 (Zone 3)Physics & Astrophysics

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区PHYSICS, 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

Entropy (abbr: ENTROPY-SWITZ, ISSN: 1099-4300) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of PHYSICS, published by MDPI (Basel, Switzerland) in Switzerland since 1999. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.10, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.475 (Q2), an H-index of 123.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 1,653 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $2,958 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.