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WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #8,102Hybrid

International Journal of Adhesion and Adhesives

Abbreviation (ISO):INT. J. ADHES. ADHES
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Identifier (ISSN):0143-7496(Print)
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Publisher:Elsevier Ltd
Clarivate IF (2026)
4↑ +0.5
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q2
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for International Journal of Adhesion and Adhesives

WoS Q2
13462.0620182.520192.6720203.1920213.8520223.420233.220243.5202542026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):4
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2
0.71
#8,102

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
122

122 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2
Self-Citation Rate9.4%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
252articles/year
17.43% Gold OA•97.16% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The International Journal of Adhesion and Adhesives draws together the many aspects of the science and technology of adhesive materials, from fundamental research and development work to industrial applications. Subject areas covered include: interfacial interactions, surface chemistry, methods of testing, accumulation of test data on physical and mechanical properties, environmental effects, new adhesive materials, sealants, design of bonded joints, and manufacturing technology.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Materials ScienceComposite MaterialsChemistryOrganic ChemistryNanotechnologyEngineeringPhysicsQuantum MechanicsBiologyMetallurgyThermodynamicsStructural EngineeringGeologyComputer ScienceChemical EngineeringPolymer Science

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

ENGINEERING, CHEMICAL

Q2
Rank77/183
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Q2
Rank225/472
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

ENGINEERING, CHEMICAL

Q2
Rank83/183
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Q3
Rank244/473
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF4
Articles / Year184
Total Citations138
2025
IF3.5
Articles / Year265
Total Citations842
2024
IF3.2
Articles / Year257
Total Citations1,937
2023
IF3.4
Articles / Year237
Total Citations2,822
2022
IF3.848
Articles / Year176
Total Citations2,434

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #8,102Scopus Q2SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1980-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Chemical EngineeringMaterials Science
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2
0.71

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2
Citations / Doc (2 years)
4.57

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,145 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,951
3-Year Documents651
Citable Documents649

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 Rate32.4%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

BiomaterialsQ2
Chemical Engineering (miscellaneous)Q2
Polymers and PlasticsQ2
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: 9.4%

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ENGINEERING, CHEMICAL
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

International Journal of Adhesion and Adhesives (abbr: INT. J. ADHES. ADHES, ISSN: 0143-7496) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by Elsevier Ltd in England. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.00, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.710 (Q2), an H-index of 122.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 252 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,145 USD. 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
Elsevier Ltd
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Bimonthly
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
ELSEVIER SCI LTD, THE BOULEVARD, LANGFORD LANE, KIDLINGTON, OXFORD, ENGLAND, OXON, OX5 1GB

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Database Updated: 2026-10-16