What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Electrostatics?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Electrostatics is 2.30, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

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

Yes, Journal of Electrostatics is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.331 (Q3) and an H-index of 95.

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

Journal of Electrostatics is published by Elsevier. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,831 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q3SCImago #16,148Hybrid

Journal of Electrostatics

Acronym:elstat

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Abbreviation (ISO):J. ELECTROSTAT

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Identifier (ISSN):0304-3886(Print)

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Publisher:Elsevier

Official Website Submission Portal Compare

Clarivate IF (2026)

2.3↑ +0.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

WoS Categories↓

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Electrostatics

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.331

#16,148

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

95 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate10.5%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

67articles/year

23.1% Gold OA•97.3% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Electrostatics is the leading forum for publishing research findings that advance knowledge in the field of electrostatics. We invite submissions in the following areas: Electrostatic charge separation processes. Electrostatic manipulation of particles, droplets, and biological cells. Electrostatically driven or controlled fluid flow. Electrostatics in the gas phase.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Physics82.3%Engineering78.6%Quantum mechanics76.1%Materials science68.7%Chemistry67.9%Electrical engineering55.8%Physical chemistry46.3%Organic chemistry43%Thermodynamics40.2%Composite material36.5%Biology34.5%Computer science33.9%Mathematics33.5%Voltage31%Electrode29.5%Mechanics27.1%Geology25%Optoelectronics23.3%Electric field21.5%Geography20.4%

Primary Research Areas

Engineering & Technology Engineering: Electrical & Electronic

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

ENGINEERING, ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC

Rank221/369

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ENGINEERING, ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC

Rank226/371

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ENGINEERING, ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC	JCRSCIE	221/369	Q3
ENGINEERING, ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC	JCISCIE	226/371	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.3

Articles / Year110

Total Citations32

2025

IF2.1

Articles / Year168

Total Citations397

2024

IF1.9

Articles / Year84

Total Citations313

2023

IF1.8

Articles / Year61

Total Citations427

2022

IF1.942

Articles / Year69

Total Citations646

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.3	110	32
2025	2.1	168	397
2024	1.9	84	313
2023	1.8	61	427
2022	1.942	69	646
2021	1.775	75	790
2020	1.556	94	1,097
2019	1.688	66	804
2018	1.398	94	1,631
2017	—	175	2,228
2016	—	152	1,745
2015	—	116	1,677

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #16,148Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1975-2026

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

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.331

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.55

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,831 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations507

3-Year Documents201

Citable Documents201

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 Rate24.5%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

BiotechnologyQ3

Condensed Matter PhysicsQ3

Electrical and Electronic EngineeringQ3

Electronic, Optical and Magnetic MaterialsQ3

Surfaces, Coatings and FilmsQ3

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: 10.5%

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)Engineering & Technology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4区ENGINEERING, ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC

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 Electrostatics (acronym: elstat, abbr: J. ELECTROSTAT, ISSN: 0304-3886) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by Elsevier in Netherlands since 1975. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.30, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.331 (Q3), an H-index of 95.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an average review speed of 6周, a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 67 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,831 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.