What is the Impact Factor of Ionics?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Ionics is 3.40, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Ionics indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Ionics is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.517 (Q2) and an H-index of 86.

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

Ionics is published by Springer Berlin Heidelberg. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,957 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Ionics?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Ionics is "IONICS". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #11,513Hybrid

Ionics

Abbreviation (ISO):IONICS

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Identifier (ISSN):0947-7047(Print)/1862-0760(Online)

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Publisher:Springer Berlin Heidelberg

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.4↑ +0.8

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Ionics

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.517

#11,513

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

86 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate8.3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

523articles/year

1.88% Gold OA•95.06% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Ionics is publishing original results in the fields of science and technology of ionic motion. This includes theoretical, experimental and practical work on electrolytes, electrode, ionic/electronic interfaces, ionic transport aspects of corrosion, galvanic cells, e.g. for thermodynamic and kinetic studies, batteries, fuel cells, sensors and electrochromics. Fast solid ionic conductors are presently providing new opportunities in view of several advantages, in addition to conventional liquid electrolytes.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

PhysicsMaterials ScienceChemistryQuantum MechanicsPhysical ChemistryOrganic ChemistryEngineeringElectrochemistryChemical EngineeringComposite MaterialsBiologyMetallurgyNanotechnologyThermodynamicsBiochemistryInorganic ChemistryMedicineElectrical EngineeringInternal MedicinePsychologyEndocrinologyPsychiatryChromatographyComputer ScienceMathematicsOpticsEnvironmental ChemistryCatalysisNuclear Magnetic ResonanceOptoelectronics

Primary Research Areas

Chemistry Electrochemistry

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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

JCRSCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL

Rank106/191

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

ELECTROCHEMISTRY

Rank26/44

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

PHYSICS, CONDENSED MATTER

Rank33/81

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL

Rank132/191

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ELECTROCHEMISTRY

Rank24/44

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PHYSICS, CONDENSED MATTER

Rank44/81

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL	JCRSCIE	106/191	Q3
ELECTROCHEMISTRY	JCRSCIE	26/44	Q3
PHYSICS, CONDENSED MATTER	JCRSCIE	33/81	Q2
CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL	JCISCIE	132/191	Q3
ELECTROCHEMISTRY	JCISCIE	24/44	Q3
PHYSICS, CONDENSED MATTER	JCISCIE	44/81	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.4

Articles / Year611

Total Citations287

2025

IF2.6

Articles / Year873

Total Citations2,940

2024

IF2.4

Articles / Year673

Total Citations5,051

2023

IF2.8

Articles / Year484

Total Citations4,452

2022

IF2.961

Articles / Year489

Total Citations5,398

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.4	611	287
2025	2.6	873	2,940
2024	2.4	673	5,051
2023	2.8	484	4,452
2022	2.961	489	5,398
2021	2.817	527	7,193
2020	2.394	464	9,166
2019	2.289	554	10,523
2018	2.347	417	8,896
2017	—	460	10,217
2016	—	322	7,854
2015	—	264	5,986

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #11,513Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1995-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Chemical EngineeringEngineeringMaterials SciencePhysics and Astronomy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.517

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.43

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,957 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations5,251

3-Year Documents1,599

Citable Documents1,599

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 Rate34.5%

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)Q2

Engineering (miscellaneous)Q2

Materials Science (miscellaneous)Q2

Physics and Astronomy (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: 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):

4区 (Zone 4)Materials Science

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4区CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL

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

Ionics (abbr: IONICS, ISSN: 0947-7047) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Chemistry, published by Springer Berlin Heidelberg in Germany since 1995. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.40, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.517 (Q2), an H-index of 86.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 523 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,957 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.