What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Colloid and Interface Science?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Colloid and Interface Science is 9.60, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of Colloid and Interface Science indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Colloid and Interface Science is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.642 (Q1) and an H-index of 297.

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

Journal of Colloid and Interface Science is published by Academic Press Inc.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,654 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Journal of Colloid and Interface Science is "J. COLLOID INTERFACE SCI" with common acronym "jcis". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #2,070Top JournalHybrid

Journal of Colloid and Interface Science

Acronym:jcis

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Abbreviation (ISO):J. COLLOID INTERFACE SCI

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Identifier (ISSN):0021-9797(Print)/1095-7103(Online)

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Publisher:Academic Press Inc.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

9.6↓ -0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Colloid and Interface Science

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):9.6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.642

#2,070

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

297

297 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate7.4%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

2,527articles/year

11.76% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Colloid and Interface Science publishes original research findings on fundamental principles of colloid and interface science, as well as conceptually novel applications of these in advanced materials, nanomedicine, energy, environmental technologies, catalysis, and related fields. Criteria for publication are impact, quality, novelty and originality. The Journal of Colloid and Interface Science emphasizes fundamental scientific innovation within the following categories: A. Colloidal Materials and Nanomaterials B. Soft Colloidal and Self-Assembly Systems C. Adsorption, Catalysis and Electrochemistry D. Interfacial Processes, Capillarity and Wetting E. Biomaterials and Nanomedicine F. Energy Conversion and Storage, and Environmental Technologies

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Chemistry95%Physics89.7%Materials science86.8%Organic chemistry85.6%Engineering80.4%Quantum mechanics76.7%Chemical engineering71.8%Biology70.6%Physical chemistry62.1%Composite material57.2%Biochemistry56%Thermodynamics44.6%Nanotechnology44.1%Metallurgy31.9%Geology27.7%Adsorption27.5%Nuclear magnetic resonance27.4%Optics26.9%Chromatography26.5%Inorganic chemistry24.7%Aqueous solution23.7%Mathematics22.3%Computer science21.6%Catalysis21.3%Polymer20.6%

Primary Research Areas

Chemistry Physical 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, PHYSICAL

Rank35/191

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL

Rank31/191

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL	JCRSCIE	35/191	Q1
CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL	JCISCIE	31/191	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF9.6

Articles / Year1,713

Total Citations2,094

2025

IF9.7

Articles / Year3,016

Total Citations26,322

2024

IF9.4

Articles / Year2,941

Total Citations57,751

2023

IF9.9

Articles / Year2,351

Total Citations68,684

2022

IF9.965

Articles / Year2,155

Total Citations76,582

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	9.6	1,713	2,094
2025	9.7	3,016	26,322
2024	9.4	2,941	57,751
2023	9.9	2,351	68,684
2022	9.965	2,155	76,582
2021	8.128	2,185	101,170
2020	7.489	1,633	84,083
2019	6.361	1,457	73,584
2018	5.091	1,362	75,161
2017	—	1,768	74,616
2016	—	974	52,649
2015	—	904	45,422

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #2,070Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1966-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Chemical EngineeringMaterials Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.642

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

10.15

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,654 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations68,189

3-Year Documents6,950

Citable Documents6,949

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 Rate38.3%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

BiomaterialsQ1

Colloid and Surface ChemistryQ1

Electronic, Optical and Magnetic MaterialsQ1

Surfaces, Coatings and FilmsQ1

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: 7.4%

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):

1区 (Zone 1)Chemistry

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2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

Journal of Colloid and Interface Science (acronym: jcis, abbr: J. COLLOID INTERFACE SCI, ISSN: 0021-9797) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Chemistry, published by Academic Press Inc. in United States since 1966. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 9.60, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.642 (Q1), an H-index of 297.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an average review speed of 2.8周, a publication frequency of Semimonthly, an annual output of approximately 2,527 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,654 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.