What is the Impact Factor of Gold Bulletin?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Gold Bulletin is 1.90, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Gold Bulletin indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Gold Bulletin is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.312 (Q3) and an H-index of 72.

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

Gold Bulletin is published by Springer International Publishing. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,717 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Gold Bulletin?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Gold Bulletin is "GOLD BULL" with common acronym "gold". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q3SCImago #16,775Hybrid

Gold Bulletin

Acronym:gold

•

Abbreviation (ISO):GOLD BULL

•

Identifier (ISSN):0017-1557(Print)/2190-7579(Online)

•

Publisher:Springer International Publishing

Official Website Submission Portal Compare

Clarivate IF (2026)

1.9↑ +0.4

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

WoS Categories↓

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Gold Bulletin

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.9

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.312

#16,775

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

72 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate14.3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

14articles/year

6.82% Gold OA•68.18% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Gold Bulletin is the premier international peer reviewed journal on the latest science, technology and applications of gold. It includes papers on the latest research advances, state-of-the-art reviews, conference reports, book reviews and highlights of patents and scientific literature. Gold Bulletin does not publish manuscripts covering the snthesis of Gold nanoparticles in the presence of plant extracts or other nature-derived extracts. Gold Bulletin has been published over 40 years as a multidisciplinary journal read by chemists, physicists, engineers, metallurgists, materials scientists, biotechnologists, surface scientists, and nanotechnologists amongst others, both within industry and academia. Gold Bulletin is published in Association with the World Gold Council.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Materials ScienceNanotechnologyChemistryEngineeringOrganic ChemistryPhysicsMetallurgyComposite MaterialsQuantum MechanicsBiology

Primary Research Areas

Engineering & Technology Materials Science: Multidisciplinary

Official Website NLM PubMed Catalog Submission Portal SCImago Profile

0 calls

Special Issues

Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

Expand

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, INORGANIC & NUCLEAR

Rank27/45

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL

Rank161/191

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank370/472

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, INORGANIC & NUCLEAR

Rank40/45

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL

Rank159/191

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank377/473

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CHEMISTRY, INORGANIC & NUCLEAR	JCRSCIE	27/45	Q3
CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL	JCRSCIE	161/191	Q4
MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRSCIE	370/472	Q4
CHEMISTRY, INORGANIC & NUCLEAR	JCISCIE	40/45	Q4
CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL	JCISCIE	159/191	Q4
MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCISCIE	377/473	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

8 year

2026Latest

IF1.9

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2025

IF1.5

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2023

IF2.2

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2022

IF1.564

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2021

IF1.61

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.9	—	—
2025	1.5	—	—
2023	2.2	—	—
2022	1.564	—	—
2021	1.61	—	—
2019	2.279	—	—
2018	1.767	—	—
2012	—	1	0

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #16,775Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1971-2025

•

Scopus Broad Areas:ChemistryMaterials Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.312

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.90

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,717 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations105

3-Year Documents50

Citable Documents50

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 Rate31.3%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Inorganic ChemistryQ3

Materials Science (miscellaneous)Q3

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: 14.3%

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):

4区 (Zone 4)Engineering & Technology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4区CHEMISTRY, INORGANIC & NUCLEAR

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

Gold Bulletin (acronym: gold, abbr: GOLD BULL, ISSN: 0017-1557) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by Springer International Publishing in England since 1971. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.90, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.312 (Q3), an H-index of 72.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 14 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,717 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.