What is the Impact Factor of Fire and Materials?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Fire and Materials is 2.20, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Fire and Materials indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Fire and Materials is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.521 (Q2) and an H-index of 76.

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

Fire and Materials is published by John Wiley and Sons Ltd. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,950 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Fire and Materials?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Fire and Materials is "FIRE MATER" with common acronym "fam". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #11,422Hybrid

Fire and Materials

Acronym:fam

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Abbreviation (ISO):FIRE MATER

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Identifier (ISSN):0308-0501(Print)/1099-1018(Online)

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Publisher:John Wiley and Sons Ltd

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.2↓ -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 Fire and Materials

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.521

#11,422

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

76 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate5%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

98articles/year

33.16% Gold OA•98.55% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Fire and Materials is an international journal for scientific and technological communications directed at the fire properties of materials and the products into which they are made. This covers all aspects of the polymer field and the end uses where polymers find application; the important developments in the fields of natural products - wood and cellulosics; non-polymeric materials - metals and ceramics; as well as the chemistry and industrial applications of fire retardant chemicals. Contributions will be particularly welcomed on heat release; properties of combustion products - smoke opacity, toxicity and corrosivity; modelling and testing.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Engineering92.9%Materials science60.1%Physics58.3%Chemistry57%Organic chemistry55.1%Composite material53.3%Forensic engineering52.1%Geography43%Environmental science42%Medicine40.9%Thermodynamics37.9%Waste management34.1%Emergency medicine30.8%Environmental health29.4%Quantum mechanics29.4%Medical emergency29.3%Physical chemistry28.9%Poison control28.8%Computer science27.6%Biology27.5%Mathematics26.7%Combustion26.5%Metallurgy24.6%History24%Archaeology22.6%Chemical engineering22.6%Meteorology22%Structural engineering20.4%

Primary Research Areas

Engineering & Technology Materials Science: Multidisciplinary

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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

MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank348/472

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank344/473

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRSCIE	348/472	Q3
MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCISCIE	344/473	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.2

Articles / Year72

Total Citations12

2025

IF2.4

Articles / Year92

Total Citations155

2024

IF2

Articles / Year84

Total Citations254

2023

IF1.9

Articles / Year74

Total Citations420

2022

IF1.979

Articles / Year85

Total Citations769

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.2	72	12
2025	2.4	92	155
2024	2	84	254
2023	1.9	74	420
2022	1.979	85	769
2021	2.407	113	1,122
2020	1.925	149	1,619
2019	1.173	117	2,084
2018	1.22	99	1,833
2017	—	90	1,451
2016	—	79	1,241
2015	—	52	833

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #11,422Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1976, 1978-1989, 1991-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:ChemistryMaterials Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.521

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.01

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,950 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations672

3-Year Documents244

Citable Documents239

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)3

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate31.9%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Ceramics and CompositesQ2

Chemistry (miscellaneous)Q2

Electronic, Optical and Magnetic MaterialsQ2

Metals and AlloysQ2

Polymers and PlasticsQ2

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: 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)Materials Science

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区MATERIALS SCIENCE, 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

Fire and Materials (acronym: fam, abbr: FIRE MATER, ISSN: 0308-0501) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by John Wiley and Sons Ltd in England. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.20, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.521 (Q2), an H-index of 76.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 98 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,950 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.