What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Cluster Science?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Cluster Science is 4.10, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

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

Yes, Journal of Cluster Science is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.552 (Q2) and an H-index of 74.

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

Journal of Cluster Science is published by Springer US. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,928 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Journal of Cluster Science is "J. CLUSTER SCI" with common acronym "jocl". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q2SCImago #10,741Hybrid

Journal of Cluster Science

Acronym:jocl

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Abbreviation (ISO):J. CLUSTER SCI

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Identifier (ISSN):1040-7278(Print)/1572-8862(Online)

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Publisher:Springer US

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Clarivate IF (2026)

4.1↑ +0.5

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 Cluster Science

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):4.1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.552

#10,741

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

74 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate3.7%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

263articles/year

8.82% Gold OA•93.51% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The journal publishes the following types of papers: (a) original and important research; (b) authoritative comprehensive reviews or short overviews of topics of current interest; (c) brief but urgent communications on new significant research; and (d) commentaries intended to foster the exchange of innovative or provocative ideas, and to encourage dialogue, amongst researchers working in different cluster disciplines.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Chemistry98.5%Organic chemistry95.6%Materials science89.6%Physics84.5%Quantum mechanics77.8%Biology76.7%Nanotechnology72.4%Biochemistry67.8%Nanochemistry62.5%Engineering54.8%Catalysis49.9%Chemical engineering46.7%Crystallography44.4%Metallurgy43%Computer science31.6%Optics29.8%Composite material29%Crystal structure26.5%Physical chemistry26.3%Genetics25.6%Medicine25.1%Nanoparticle24.9%Molecule24.1%Inorganic chemistry23.9%Programming language23.5%Operating system22%

Primary Research Areas

Chemistry Inorganic & Nuclear Chemistry

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Special Issues

Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, INORGANIC & NUCLEAR

Rank10/45

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, INORGANIC & NUCLEAR

Rank9/45

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CHEMISTRY, INORGANIC & NUCLEAR	JCRSCIE	10/45	Q1
CHEMISTRY, INORGANIC & NUCLEAR	JCISCIE	9/45	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF4.1

Articles / Year143

Total Citations64

2025

IF3.6

Articles / Year212

Total Citations989

2024

IF2.7

Articles / Year219

Total Citations1,566

2023

IF2.8

Articles / Year126

Total Citations1,595

2022

IF3.447

Articles / Year186

Total Citations2,744

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	4.1	143	64
2025	3.6	212	989
2024	2.7	219	1,566
2023	2.8	126	1,595
2022	3.447	186	2,744
2021	3.061	260	4,108
2020	—	186	3,301
2019	2.125	269	7,186
2018	1.715	158	2,567
2017	—	167	2,775
2016	—	189	4,486
2015	—	129	1,594

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #10,741Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1990-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyChemistryMaterials SciencePhysics and Astronomy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.552

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.47

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,928 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,894

3-Year Documents704

Citable Documents703

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 Rate37.1%

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

Condensed Matter PhysicsQ2

Materials Science (miscellaneous)Q2

BiochemistryQ3

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: 3.7%

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)Chemistry

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区CHEMISTRY, INORGANIC & NUCLEAR

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 Cluster Science (acronym: jocl, abbr: J. CLUSTER SCI, ISSN: 1040-7278) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Chemistry, published by Springer US in United States since 1990. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.10, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.552 (Q2), an H-index of 74.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 263 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,928 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.