What is the Impact Factor of Functional Composites and Structures?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Functional Composites and Structures is 3.50, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Functional Composites and Structures indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Functional Composites and Structures is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.560 (Q2) and an H-index of 26.

Who publishes Functional Composites and Structures and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Functional Composites and Structures is published by Institute of Physics Publishing. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,032 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #10,587Hybrid

Functional Composites and Structures

Identifier (ISSN):2631-6331(Print)

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Publisher:Institute of Physics Publishing

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.5↑ +0.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS ESCIJCR Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Functional Composites and Structures

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.56

#10,587

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

26 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ2

Self-Citation Rate6.5%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

43articles/year

37.4% Gold OA•79.41% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Functional Composites and Structures (ISSN: 2631-6331) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Materials Science, published by Institute of Physics Publishing. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.50, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.560 (Q2), an H-index of 26.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Materials scienceComposite material95%Physics90%Chemistry84.3%Engineering79.3%Organic chemistry74.3%Quantum mechanics63.6%Computer science52.9%Nanotechnology47.9%Mathematics47.1%Chemical engineering46.4%Biology45%Metallurgy43.6%Algorithm37.9%Thermodynamics37.1%Composite number35.7%Nuclear magnetic resonance30.7%Polymer27.9%Physical chemistry27.1%Optics25%Optoelectronics21.4%

Primary Research Areas

Materials Science Materials Science (miscellaneous)

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRESCI2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, COMPOSITES

Rank17/35

IndexESCI

JCRESCI2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank248/472

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, COMPOSITES

Rank20/35

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank305/473

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
MATERIALS SCIENCE, COMPOSITES	JCRESCI	17/35	Q2
MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRESCI	248/472	Q3
MATERIALS SCIENCE, COMPOSITES	JCIESCI	20/35	Q3
MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCIESCI	305/473	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

8 year

2026Latest

IF3.5

Articles / Year31

Total Citations6

2025

IF3.3

Articles / Year45

Total Citations164

2024

IF3.1

Articles / Year52

Total Citations277

2023

IF2.8

Articles / Year36

Total Citations414

2022

IF—

Articles / Year35

Total Citations612

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.5	31	6
2025	3.3	45	164
2024	3.1	52	277
2023	2.8	36	414
2022	—	35	612
2021	—	43	791
2020	—	33	388
2019	—	33	1,148

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #10,587Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2019-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:EngineeringMaterials Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.56

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.71

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,032 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations485

3-Year Documents123

Citable Documents123

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 Rate26.9%

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

Electronic, Optical and Magnetic MaterialsQ2

Materials Science (miscellaneous)Q2

Mechanics of MaterialsQ2

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: 6.5%

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

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 43 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,032 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.