ImpaQ Ecosystem•Clarivate, Scopus & CORE Data
Clarivate WoS 2024 / 2025 Data
IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #13,112Hybrid

International Journal of Applied Ceramic Technology

Acronym:act
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Abbreviation (ISO):INT. J. APPL. CERAM. TECHNOL
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Identifier (ISSN):1546-542X(Print)/1744-7402(Online)
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Publisher:Wiley-Blackwell
Clarivate IF (2026)
2.6↑ +0.3
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 (2019–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for International Journal of Applied Ceramic Technology

WoS Q2
01341.1720191.0720201.9720212.3320222.120231.820242.320252.62026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):2.6
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2
0.445
#13,112

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
80

80 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2
Self-Citation Rate11.1%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
311articles/year
9.6% Gold OA•97.11% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The International Journal of Applied Ceramic Technology publishes cutting edge applied research and development work focused on commercialization of engineered ceramics, products and processes. The publication also explores the barriers to commercialization, design and testing, environmental health issues, international standardization activities, databases, and cost models. Designed to get high quality information to end-users quickly, the peer process is led by an editorial board of experts from industry, government, and universities. Each issue focuses on a high-interest, high-impact topic plus includes a range of papers detailing applications of ceramics. Papers on all aspects of applied ceramics are welcome including those in the following areas: Nanotechnology applications; Ceramic Armor; Ceramic and Technology for Energy Applications (e.g., Fuel Cells, Batteries, Solar, Thermoelectric, and HT Superconductors); Ceramic Matrix Composites; Functional Materials; Thermal and Environmental Barrier Coatings; Bioceramic Applications; Green Manufacturing; Ceramic Processing; Glass Technology; Fiber optics; Ceramics in Environmental Applications; Ceramics in Electronic, Photonic and Magnetic Applications;

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Materials ScienceChemistryOrganic ChemistryComposite MaterialsEngineeringPhysicsMetallurgyQuantum MechanicsChemical EngineeringBiologyThermodynamicsNanotechnologyGeologyComputer ScienceCrystallographyOptoelectronicsOpticsMathematicsPhysical Chemistry

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, CERAMICS

Q2
Rank13/34
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, CERAMICS

Q2
Rank13/34
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF2.6
Articles / Year154
Total Citations46
2025
IF2.3
Articles / Year313
Total Citations815
2024
IF1.8
Articles / Year385
Total Citations1,902
2023
IF2.1
Articles / Year341
Total Citations2,631
2022
IF2.328
Articles / Year334
Total Citations2,952

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #13,112Scopus Q2SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:2004-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Business, Management and AccountingMaterials SciencePhysics and Astronomy
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2
0.445

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2
Citations / Doc (2 years)
2.80

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$2,828 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,801
3-Year Documents1,006
Citable Documents1,000

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 Rate31.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Ceramics and CompositesQ2
Condensed Matter PhysicsQ2
Materials ChemistryQ2
MarketingQ3
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: 11.1%

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)Materials Science
Minor Category (Specific Field):
3区MATERIALS SCIENCE, CERAMICS
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 Applied Ceramic Technology (acronym: act, abbr: INT. J. APPL. CERAM. TECHNOL, ISSN: 1546-542X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by Wiley-Blackwell in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.60, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.445 (Q2), an H-index of 80.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 311 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,828 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
Wiley-Blackwell
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Bimonthly
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
WILEY-BLACKWELL PUBLISHING, INC, COMMERCE PLACE, 350 MAIN ST, MALDEN, USA, MA, 02148

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Database Updated: 2026-09-28