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Clarivate WoS 2024 / 2025 Data
IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q4SCImago #23,135Diamond OAHybrid

Indian Journal of Fibre & Textile Research

Abbreviation (ISO):INDIAN J FIBRE TEXT
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Identifier (ISSN):0971-0426(Print)
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Publisher:National Institute of Science Communication and Information Resources (NISCAIR)
Clarivate IF (2026)
0.8↑ +0.2
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q4
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Indian Journal of Fibre & Textile Research

WoS Q4
01120.3720180.5120190.4520200.6620210.8220220.620230.620240.620250.82026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):0.8
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q4
0.182
#23,135

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
54

54 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4
Self-Citation Rate16.7%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
52articles/year
98.8% Gold OA•91.07% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Started in 1976, this journal publishes papers on both fundamental and applied research in various branches of textile technology and allied areas such as Production and properties of natural and synthetic fibres (including industrial fibres), yarns and fabrics; Physics and chemistry of fibre forming polymers; Chemical and finishing processes; Fibre-reinforced composites; Garment technology; Analysis, testing and quality control; Application of microprocessors; Instrumentation; application of nanotechnology in textiles; and Industrial engineering.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Materials science96.7%Composite material93.4%Engineering81.6%Chemistry74.2%Physics62.4%Organic chemistry60.2%Mechanical engineering40.4%Political science37.9%Computer science37.9%Law37.9%Quantum mechanics37.9%Biology37.9%Metallurgy37.6%Thermodynamics35.7%Mathematics31.6%Geography26.1%Yarn26.1%Polymer chemistry23.1%Ultimate tensile strength21.2%Chemical engineering20.1%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, TEXTILES

Q4
Rank25/31
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, TEXTILES

Q4
Rank25/31
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

13 year
2026Latest
IF0.8
Articles / Year—
Total Citations—
2025
IF0.6
Articles / Year55
Total Citations9
2024
IF0.6
Articles / Year57
Total Citations26
2023
IF0.6
Articles / Year56
Total Citations83
2022
IF0.825
Articles / Year69
Total Citations95

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #23,135Scopus Q4Diamond OASCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1990-2025
Scopus Broad Areas:Chemical EngineeringEnvironmental ScienceMaterials Science
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q4
0.182

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

Quartile: Scopus Q4
Citations / Doc (2 years)
0.78

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
100% Free

Diamond Open Access: Authors publish completely free of charge with zero author-facing fees.

Diamond Open Access

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations121
3-Year Documents170
Citable Documents169

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 Rate30.2%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Chemical Engineering (miscellaneous)Q4
Environmental Science (miscellaneous)Q4
Materials Science (miscellaneous)Q4
Polymers and PlasticsQ4
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: 16.7%

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MATERIALS SCIENCE, TEXTILES
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

Indian Journal of Fibre & Textile Research (abbr: INDIAN J FIBRE TEXT, ISSN: 0971-0426) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of MATERIALS SCIENCE, published by National Institute of Science Communication and Information Resources (NISCAIR) in India. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.80, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.182 (Q4), an H-index of 54.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 52 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with Diamond Open Access (100% free of author APC charges). It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Open Access Model
Hybrid
Publisher
National Institute of Science Communication and Information Resources (NISCAIR)
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Periodic
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusDOAJPubMed
Editorial Address
DR K S KRISHNAN MARG, PUSA CAMPUS, NEW DELHI, INDIA, 110 012

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Database Updated: 2026-10-01