What is the Impact Factor of Interfaces and Free Boundaries?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Interfaces and Free Boundaries is 1.20, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Interfaces and Free Boundaries indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Interfaces and Free Boundaries is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.961 (Q1) and an H-index of 43.

Who publishes Interfaces and Free Boundaries and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Interfaces and Free Boundaries is published by European Mathematical Society Publishing House. It operates under a Diamond Open Access model, exempting authors completely from Article Processing Charges ($0 USD APC).

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Interfaces and Free Boundaries?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Interfaces and Free Boundaries is "INTERFACES FREE BOUNDARIES". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #5,210Diamond OAGold OA

Interfaces and Free Boundaries

Abbreviation (ISO):INTERFACES FREE BOUNDARIES

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Identifier (ISSN):1463-9963(Print)/1463-9971(Online)

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Publisher:European Mathematical Society Publishing House

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.2↑ +0.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Interfaces and Free Boundaries

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.961

#5,210

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

43 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate8.3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

16articles/year

100% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Interfaces and Free Boundaries is dedicated to the mathematical modelling, analysis and computation of interfaces and free boundary problems in all areas where such phenomena are pertinent. The journal aims to be a forum where mathematical analysis, partial differential equations, modelling, scientific computing and the various applications which involve mathematical modelling meet. Submissions should, ideally, emphasize the combination of theory and application.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

MathematicsPhysicsMathematical AnalysisQuantum MechanicsGeometryThermodynamicsEngineeringComputer ScienceMathematics, AppliedMaterials ScienceMechanical EngineeringChemistryBiologyComposite MaterialsPhilosophyGeographyOrganic ChemistryGeology

Primary Research Areas

Mathematics

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

MATHEMATICS

Rank115/492

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

MATHEMATICS, APPLIED

Rank167/345

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MATHEMATICS

Rank124/492

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MATHEMATICS, APPLIED

Rank114/345

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
MATHEMATICS	JCRSCIE	115/492	Q1
MATHEMATICS, APPLIED	JCRSCIE	167/345	Q2
MATHEMATICS	JCISCIE	124/492	Q2
MATHEMATICS, APPLIED	JCISCIE	114/345	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.2

Articles / Year26

Total Citations25

2025

IF1

Articles / Year19

Total Citations4

2024

IF1.2

Articles / Year33

Total Citations62

2023

IF1

Articles / Year18

Total Citations55

2022

IF0.941

Articles / Year20

Total Citations111

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.2	26	25
2025	1	19	4
2024	1.2	33	62
2023	1	18	55
2022	0.941	20	111
2021	1.389	19	48
2020	0.718	18	46
2019	0.675	17	103
2018	0.636	24	287
2017	—	15	120
2016	—	26	193
2015	—	18	111

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #5,210Scopus Q1Diamond OASCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1999-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:MathematicsPhysics and Astronomy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.961

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.95

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 Citations57

3-Year Documents51

Citable Documents51

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 Rate9.8%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Applied MathematicsQ1

Surfaces and InterfacesQ1

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: 8.3%

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):

3区 (Zone 3)Mathematics

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区MATHEMATICS, APPLIED

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

Interfaces and Free Boundaries (abbr: INTERFACES FREE BOUNDARIES, ISSN: 1463-9963) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Mathematics, published by European Mathematical Society Publishing House in Switzerland. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.20, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.961 (Q1), an H-index of 43.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 16 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA 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.