What is the Impact Factor of Faraday Discussions?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Faraday Discussions is 3.80, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Faraday Discussions indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Faraday Discussions is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.938 (Q1) and an H-index of 130.

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

Faraday Discussions is published by Royal Society of Chemistry. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,273 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Faraday Discussions?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Faraday Discussions is "FARADAY DISCUSS" with common acronym "rsc". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #5,440Hybrid

Faraday Discussions

Acronym:rsc

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Abbreviation (ISO):FARADAY DISCUSS

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Identifier (ISSN):1364-5498(Print)/1359-6640(Online)

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Publisher:Royal Society of Chemistry

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.8↑ +0.7

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

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Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2020–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Faraday Discussions

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.938

#5,440

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

130

130 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

213articles/year

66.08% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Discussion summary and research papers from discussion meetings that focus on rapidly developing areas of physical chemistry and its interfaces

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Chemistry76.9%Physics72.1%Quantum mechanics61.4%Organic chemistry59.8%Materials science52.6%Engineering47.6%Biology46.9%Biochemistry33.4%Computer science29.6%Physical chemistry27.3%Nanotechnology26.9%Composite material25.9%Chemical engineering24.3%Optics23.8%Thermodynamics21.2%

Primary Research Areas

Chemistry Physical Chemistry

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Calls for Papers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL

Rank95/191

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL

Rank122/191

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL	JCRSCIE	95/191	Q2
CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL	JCISCIE	122/191	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.8

Articles / Year214

Total Citations75

2025

IF3.1

Articles / Year220

Total Citations466

2024

IF—

Articles / Year270

Total Citations1,622

2023

IF3.4

Articles / Year235

Total Citations1,970

2022

IF4.394

Articles / Year287

Total Citations2,791

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.8	214	75
2025	3.1	220	466
2024	—	270	1,622
2023	3.4	235	1,970
2022	4.394	287	2,791
2021	4.008	185	2,098
2020	3.797	180	3,780
2019	—	248	3,830
2018	—	259	5,790
2017	—	382	8,922
2016	—	385	9,103
2015	—	327	9,589

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #5,440Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1947, 1950-1951, 1962, 1969, 1972-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:ChemistryMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.938

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.11

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,273 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,989

3-Year Documents668

Citable Documents563

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 Rate33.9%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q1

Physical and Theoretical ChemistryQ1

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)Chemistry

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3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

Faraday Discussions (acronym: rsc, abbr: FARADAY DISCUSS, ISSN: 1364-5498) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Chemistry, published by Royal Society of Chemistry in England. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.80, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.938 (Q1), an H-index of 130.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Semiannual, an annual output of approximately 213 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,273 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.