What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Coatings Technology and Research?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Coatings Technology and Research is 3.40, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

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

Yes, Journal of Coatings Technology and Research is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.521 (Q2) and an H-index of 63.

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

Journal of Coatings Technology and Research is published by Springer US. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,866 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Journal of Coatings Technology and Research?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Journal of Coatings Technology and Research is "J. Coat. Technol. Res" with common acronym "jctr". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #11,425Hybrid

Journal of Coatings Technology and Research

Acronym:jctr

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Abbreviation (ISO):J. Coat. Technol. Res

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Identifier (ISSN):1945-9645(Print)/1935-3804(Online)

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Publisher:Springer US

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.4↑ +0.6

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 Coatings Technology and Research

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.521

#11,425

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

63 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate8.7%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

135articles/year

16.28% Gold OA•90.91% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Journal of Coatings Technology and Research (JCTR) is a forum for the exchange of research, experience, knowledge and ideas among those with a professional interest in the science, technology and manufacture of functional, protective and decorative coatings including paints, inks and related coatings and their raw materials, and similar topics.

Primary Research Areas

Chemistry Applied Materials Science Coatings & Films

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, APPLIED

Rank31/77

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, COATINGS & FILMS

Rank11/25

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, APPLIED

Rank38/77

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, COATINGS & FILMS

Rank13/25

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CHEMISTRY, APPLIED	JCRSCIE	31/77	Q2
MATERIALS SCIENCE, COATINGS & FILMS	JCRSCIE	11/25	Q2
CHEMISTRY, APPLIED	JCISCIE	38/77	Q2
MATERIALS SCIENCE, COATINGS & FILMS	JCISCIE	13/25	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.4

Articles / Year167

Total Citations40

2025

IF2.8

Articles / Year170

Total Citations400

2024

IF—

Articles / Year163

Total Citations1,066

2023

IF2.3

Articles / Year147

Total Citations1,499

2022

IF—

Articles / Year156

Total Citations1,875

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.4	167	40
2025	2.8	170	400
2024	—	163	1,066
2023	2.3	147	1,499
2022	—	156	1,875
2021	2.382	136	1,966
2020	—	129	2,078
2019	1.584	138	2,229
2018	1.619	146	3,094
2017	—	149	2,481
2016	—	114	2,340
2015	—	115	3,221

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #11,425Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2004-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Chemical EngineeringChemistryMaterials SciencePhysics and Astronomy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.521

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.46

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,866 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,650

3-Year Documents447

Citable Documents445

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)1

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate38.7%

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

Surfaces and InterfacesQ2

Surfaces, Coatings and FilmsQ2

Colloid and Surface ChemistryQ3

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: 8.7%

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):

4区 (Zone 4)Materials Science

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区CHEMISTRY, APPLIED

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 Coatings Technology and Research (acronym: jctr, abbr: J. Coat. Technol. Res, ISSN: 1945-9645) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of CHEMISTRY, published by Springer US in United States since 2004. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.40, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.521 (Q2), an H-index of 63.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of 6 issues per year, 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 $2,866 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.