What is the Impact Factor of Inventions?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Inventions is 2.40, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Inventions indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Inventions is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.463 (Q2) and an H-index of 42.

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

Inventions is published by Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI). The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,920 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #12,707Gold OA

Inventions

Identifier (ISSN):2411-5134(Print)

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Publisher:Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.4↑ +0.5

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS ESCIJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Inventions

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.463

#12,707

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

42 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ2

Self-Citation Rate9.5%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

94articles/year

100% Gold OA•96.72% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Inventions (ISSN: 2411-5134) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering, published by Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) in Switzerland. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.40, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.463 (Q2), an H-index of 42.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Engineering84.5%Physics75.5%Computer science69%Quantum mechanics59.5%Biology53.5%Thermodynamics51.8%Mathematics46.1%Materials science44%Electrical engineering38.4%Mechanical engineering36.5%Geography34.6%Chemistry34.6%Composite material31.9%Artificial intelligence30.6%Economics28.3%Geology27.5%Operating system27.5%Ecology27.3%Organic chemistry24.5%Geometry21.6%Aerospace engineering21.2%Programming language20.8%Power (physics)20.3%

Primary Research Areas

Engineering Engineering (all)

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Calls for Papers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRESCI2026

ENGINEERING, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank69/178

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

ENGINEERING, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank64/179

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ENGINEERING, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRESCI	69/178	Q2
ENGINEERING, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCIESCI	64/179	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.4

Articles / Year79

Total Citations14

2025

IF1.9

Articles / Year113

Total Citations313

2024

IF2.1

Articles / Year120

Total Citations657

2023

IF3.4

Articles / Year157

Total Citations1,268

2022

IF—

Articles / Year128

Total Citations1,453

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.4	79	14
2025	1.9	113	313
2024	2.1	120	657
2023	3.4	157	1,268
2022	—	128	1,453
2021	—	101	1,651
2020	—	67	1,807
2019	—	73	2,130
2018	—	80	2,235
2017	—	39	815
2016	—	25	265
2015	—	1	12

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #12,707Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2016-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Engineering

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.463

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.00

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,920 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,272

3-Year Documents407

Citable Documents397

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 Rate26.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Engineering (miscellaneous)Q2

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: 9.5%

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ENGINEERING, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

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

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 94 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $2,920 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.