What is the Impact Factor of GIANT?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of GIANT is 6.10, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is GIANT indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, GIANT is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.164 (Q1) and an H-index of 32.

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

GIANT is published by Elsevier. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,582 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #3,824Gold OA

GIANT

Identifier (ISSN):2666-5425(Print)

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Publisher:Elsevier

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

6.1↑ +1.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS ESCIJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for GIANT

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):6.1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.164

#3,824

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

32 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ2

Self-Citation Rate9.3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

39articles/year

100% Gold OA•92.16% Original Research

Aims & Scope

GIANT (ISSN: 2666-5425) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Multiple, published by Elsevier in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 6.10, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.164 (Q1), an H-index of 32.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Materials science92.7%Chemistry91.9%Physics88.6%Organic chemistry79.7%Quantum mechanics70.7%Engineering67.5%Nanotechnology64.2%Composite material63.4%Biology59.3%Nuclear magnetic resonance54.5%Chemical engineering52.8%Polymer51.2%Biochemistry43.1%Polymer chemistry31.7%Genetics29.3%Crystallography28.5%Copolymer24.4%Computer science24.4%Molecule24.4%Optics22.8%Physical chemistry21.1%Crystal structure20.3%Thermodynamics20.3%

Primary Research Areas

Multiple

Official Website NLM PubMed Catalog SCImago Profile 1 Calls for Papers

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Special Issues

Calls for Papers

1 Calls for Papers · Automatically synced from ScienceDirect & publishers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRESCI2026

CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank71/250

IndexESCI

JCRESCI2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank143/472

IndexESCI

JCRESCI2026

POLYMER SCIENCE

Rank15/96

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank54/251

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank128/473

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

POLYMER SCIENCE

Rank16/96

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRESCI	71/250	Q2
MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRESCI	143/472	Q2
POLYMER SCIENCE	JCRESCI	15/96	Q1
CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCIESCI	54/251	Q1
MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCIESCI	128/473	Q2
POLYMER SCIENCE	JCIESCI	16/96	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

7 year

2026Latest

IF6.1

Articles / Year32

Total Citations14

2025

IF4.9

Articles / Year32

Total Citations101

2024

IF5.4

Articles / Year113

Total Citations1,740

2023

IF7

Articles / Year95

Total Citations1,345

2022

IF—

Articles / Year47

Total Citations868

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	6.1	32	14
2025	4.9	32	101
2024	5.4	113	1,740
2023	7	95	1,345
2022	—	47	868
2021	—	42	1,348
2020	—	42	1,460

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #3,824Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2020-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:ChemistryMaterials Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.164

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

6.43

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,582 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,551

3-Year Documents253

Citable Documents247

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 Rate40.5%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Chemistry (miscellaneous)Q1

Materials ChemistryQ1

Polymers and PlasticsQ1

Surfaces, Coatings and FilmsQ1

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: 9.3%

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):

2区 (Zone 2)Chemistry

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区CHEMISTRY, 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 39 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,582 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.