What is the Impact Factor of Fractal and Fractional?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Fractal and Fractional is 3.50, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Fractal and Fractional indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Fractal and Fractional is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.714 (Q2) and an H-index of 55.

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

Fractal and Fractional is published by MDPI. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,097 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q2SCImago #8,048Hybrid

Fractal and Fractional

Identifier (ISSN):2504-3110(Print)

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Publisher:MDPI

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.5↑ +0.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Fractal and Fractional

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.714

#8,048

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

55 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate19.4%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

276articles/year

99.92% Gold OA•99.19% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Fractal and Fractional (ISSN: 2504-3110) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of MATHEMATICS, published by MDPI in Switzerland. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.50, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.714 (Q2), an H-index of 55.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Mathematics95%Physics84.1%Mathematical analysis83.5%Quantum mechanics76.1%Computer science64%Applied mathematics60.7%Biology50.1%Engineering44.2%Economics43.1%Pure mathematics39%Fractional calculus33.8%Artificial intelligence32.7%Geology29.1%Nonlinear system28.3%Thermodynamics27.4%Genetics26.8%Chemistry26.8%Philosophy26.7%Business26.7%Geometry25.1%Finance22.9%Machine learning21.6%Statistics21.4%Paleontology20.3%

Primary Research Areas

Mathematics Interdisciplinary Applications

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

MATHEMATICS, INTERDISCIPLINARY APPLICATIONS

Rank22/137

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MATHEMATICS, INTERDISCIPLINARY APPLICATIONS

Rank19/137

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
MATHEMATICS, INTERDISCIPLINARY APPLICATIONS	JCRSCIE	22/137	Q1
MATHEMATICS, INTERDISCIPLINARY APPLICATIONS	JCISCIE	19/137	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

10 year

2026Latest

IF3.5

Articles / Year616

Total Citations381

2025

IF3.3

Articles / Year828

Total Citations2,985

2024

IF3.6

Articles / Year746

Total Citations5,387

2023

IF5.4

Articles / Year874

Total Citations10,352

2022

IF3.577

Articles / Year776

Total Citations10,004

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.5	616	381
2025	3.3	828	2,985
2024	3.6	746	5,387
2023	5.4	874	10,352
2022	3.577	776	10,004
2021	—	304	5,629
2020	—	60	1,251
2019	—	56	980
2018	—	29	661
2017	—	18	397

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #8,048Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2017-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:MathematicsPhysics and Astronomy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.714

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.83

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,097 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations8,495

3-Year Documents2,386

Citable Documents2,364

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 Rate28.9%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

AnalysisQ2

Statistical and Nonlinear PhysicsQ2

Statistics and ProbabilityQ2

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: 19.4%

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)Mathematics

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区MATHEMATICS, INTERDISCIPLINARY APPLICATIONS

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

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 276 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,097 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.