What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Adhesion Science and Technology?

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

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

Yes, Journal of Adhesion Science and Technology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.548 (Q2) and an H-index of 92.

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

Journal of Adhesion Science and Technology is published by Taylor and Francis Ltd.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,891 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #10,827Hybrid

Journal of Adhesion Science and Technology

Acronym:jast

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Abbreviation (ISO):J. ADHES. SCI. TECHNOL

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Identifier (ISSN):0169-4243(Print)/1568-5616(Online)

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Publisher:Taylor and Francis Ltd.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.4↓ -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 Science and Technology

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.548

#10,827

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

92 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate14.8%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

180articles/year

1.36% Gold OA•93.29% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Journal of Adhesion Science and Technology ( JAST) provides a forum for the basic and applied aspects of adhesion, chemistry of adhesives, coatings and sealants, and structure-properties relationships in adhesive joints and deals with applications of adhesion principles in all areas of technology.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Materials science99.8%Composite material91.8%Chemistry85.7%Organic chemistry82.3%Physics75.7%Engineering71.3%Quantum mechanics54.4%Nanotechnology52.9%Metallurgy43.6%Chemical engineering42.2%Biology41.9%Thermodynamics39.3%Layer (electronics)37.5%Adhesive30.9%Geology25.3%Nuclear magnetic resonance25.2%Adhesion23.6%Physical chemistry23.2%Computer science22.8%Mathematics22.5%Polymer21.8%Mechanical engineering21.2%

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

Rank95/183

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank256/472

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

MECHANICS

Rank62/172

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ENGINEERING, CHEMICAL

Rank77/183

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank235/473

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MECHANICS

Rank81/172

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ENGINEERING, CHEMICAL	JCRSCIE	95/183	Q3
MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRSCIE	256/472	Q3
MECHANICS	JCRSCIE	62/172	Q2
ENGINEERING, CHEMICAL	JCISCIE	77/183	Q2
MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCISCIE	235/473	Q2
MECHANICS	JCISCIE	81/172	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.4

Articles / Year145

Total Citations75

2025

IF3.7

Articles / Year177

Total Citations568

2024

IF2.7

Articles / Year184

Total Citations1,342

2023

IF2.3

Articles / Year160

Total Citations1,919

2022

IF2.431

Articles / Year150

Total Citations2,248

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.4	145	75
2025	3.7	177	568
2024	2.7	184	1,342
2023	2.3	160	1,919
2022	2.431	150	2,248
2021	2.077	186	2,560
2020	1.365	197	3,153
2019	1.21	208	3,891
2018	1.039	127	2,033
2017	—	184	2,556
2016	—	268	4,293
2015	—	218	3,406

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #10,827Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1987-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:ChemistryEngineeringMaterials SciencePhysics and Astronomy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.548

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.08

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,891 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,125

3-Year Documents548

Citable Documents542

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 Rate26.2%

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: 14.8%

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 Science and Technology (acronym: jast, abbr: J. ADHES. SCI. TECHNOL, ISSN: 0169-4243) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by Taylor and Francis Ltd. in Netherlands since 1987. 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 0.548 (Q2), an H-index of 92.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 180 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,891 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.