What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Adhesion?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Adhesion is 2.60, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of Adhesion indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Adhesion is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.493 (Q2) and an H-index of 69.

Who publishes Journal of Adhesion and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Journal of Adhesion is published by Taylor and Francis Ltd.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,950 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Journal of Adhesion?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Journal of Adhesion is "J. ADHES" with common acronym "gadh". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #12,055Hybrid

Journal of Adhesion

Acronym:gadh

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Abbreviation (ISO):J. ADHES

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Identifier (ISSN):0021-8464(Print)/1563-518X(Online)

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Publisher:Taylor and Francis Ltd.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.6↑ +0.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Adhesion

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.493

#12,055

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

69 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate17.2%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

135articles/year

12.55% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Adhesion is dedicated to perpetuating understanding of the phenomenon of adhesion and its practical applications. The art of adhesion is maturing into a science that requires a broad, coordinated interdisciplinary effort to help illuminate its complex nature and numerous manifestations.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Materials ScienceComposite MaterialsChemistryOrganic ChemistryPhysicsEngineeringNanotechnologyQuantum MechanicsThermodynamicsBiologyMetallurgyComputer ScienceChemical EngineeringStructural EngineeringGeologyNuclear Magnetic ResonanceMathematics

Primary Research Areas

Engineering & Technology Materials Science: Multidisciplinary

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

ENGINEERING, CHEMICAL

Rank110/183

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank312/472

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

MECHANICS

Rank86/172

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ENGINEERING, CHEMICAL

Rank95/183

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank293/473

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MECHANICS

Rank106/172

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ENGINEERING, CHEMICAL	JCRSCIE	110/183	Q3
MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRSCIE	312/472	Q3
MECHANICS	JCRSCIE	86/172	Q2
ENGINEERING, CHEMICAL	JCISCIE	95/183	Q3
MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCISCIE	293/473	Q3
MECHANICS	JCISCIE	106/172	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

17 year

2026Latest

IF2.6

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2025

IF2.3

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2024

IF2.9

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2023

IF2.2

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Total Citations—

2022

IF2.446

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Total Citations—

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.6	—	—
2025	2.3	—	—
2024	2.9	—	—
2023	2.2	—	—
2022	2.446	—	—
2021	2.917	—	—
2020	2.576	—	—
2019	2.366	—	—
2018	1.936	—	—
2004	—	5	26
2003	—	3	0
2002	—	3	5
1995	—	8	136
1994	—	4	0
1991	—	6	23
1990	—	4	7
1978	—	4	54

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #12,055Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1969-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:ChemistryEngineeringMaterials SciencePhysics and Astronomy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.493

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.99

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,950 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations851

3-Year Documents293

Citable Documents291

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 Rate24.9%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Chemistry (miscellaneous)Q2

Materials ChemistryQ2

Mechanics of MaterialsQ2

Surfaces and InterfacesQ2

Surfaces, Coatings and FilmsQ2

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: 17.2%

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

Journal of Adhesion (acronym: gadh, abbr: J. ADHES, ISSN: 0021-8464) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by Taylor and Francis Ltd. in England since 1969. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.60, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.493 (Q2), an H-index of 69.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 135 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,950 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.