What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Hazardous materials?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Hazardous materials is 10.6, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of Hazardous materials indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Hazardous materials is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 2.621 (Q1) and an H-index of 401.

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

Journal of Hazardous materials is published by Elsevier. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,982 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Journal of Hazardous materials is "J. HAZARD. MATER" with common acronym "hazmat". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #903Top JournalHybrid

Journal of Hazardous materials

Acronym:hazmat

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Abbreviation (ISO):J. HAZARD. MATER

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Identifier (ISSN):0304-3894(Print)/1873-3336(Online)

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Publisher:Elsevier

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Clarivate IF (2026)

10.6↓ -0.7

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 Hazardous materials

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):10.6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

2.621

#903

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

401

401 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate6.6%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

4,374articles/year

12.74% Gold OA•94.43% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Hazardous Materials publishes full length research papers, reviews, and case studies which improve our understanding of the hazards and risks certain materials pose to people and the environment or deal with ways of controlling these hazards and associated risks. The Editors particularly welcome proposals for review articles. To limit the Scope the following areas are excluded: non-hazardous materials, work place health & safety, standard municipal and wastewater treatment processes including nutrient removal, greenhouse gas mitigation, and the manufacturing of explosives.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

ChemistryOrganic ChemistryBiologyEngineeringPhysicsMaterials ScienceEcologyBiochemistryQuantum MechanicsEnvironmental SciencePhysical ChemistryGeologyMetallurgyEnvironmental ChemistryChemical EngineeringWaste ManagementComposite MaterialsInorganic ChemistryComputer ScienceMedicineCatalysisGeneticsPaleontology

Primary Research Areas

Engineering & Technology Engineering: Environmental

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Calls for Papers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

ENGINEERING, ENVIRONMENTAL

Rank9/88

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

Rank28/395

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ENGINEERING, ENVIRONMENTAL

Rank6/88

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

Rank34/395

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ENGINEERING, ENVIRONMENTAL	JCRSCIE	9/88	Q1
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES	JCRSCIE	28/395	Q1
ENGINEERING, ENVIRONMENTAL	JCISCIE	6/88	Q1
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES	JCISCIE	34/395	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF10.6

Articles / Year2,709

Total Citations2,647

2025

IF11.3

Articles / Year3,946

Total Citations32,556

2024

IF12.2

Articles / Year3,654

Total Citations73,801

2023

IF13.6

Articles / Year2,606

Total Citations93,206

2022

IF14.224

Articles / Year2,349

Total Citations117,528

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	10.6	2,709	2,647
2025	11.3	3,946	32,556
2024	12.2	3,654	73,801
2023	13.6	2,606	93,206
2022	14.224	2,349	117,528
2021	10.588	3,034	212,323
2020	9.038	2,849	237,102
2019	7.65	1,789	148,348
2018	6.434	1,064	84,127
2017	—	1,285	72,102
2016	—	1,020	87,629
2015	—	870	69,756

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #903Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1975, 1977, 1979-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Environmental Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

2.621

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

11.67

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,982 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations117,991

3-Year Documents9,343

Citable Documents9,298

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)11

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate41.8%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Environmental ChemistryQ1

Environmental EngineeringQ1

Health, Toxicology and MutagenesisQ1

PollutionQ1

Waste Management and DisposalQ1

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: 6.6%

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)Environmental Science & Ecology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

1区ENGINEERING, ENVIRONMENTAL

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 Hazardous materials (acronym: hazmat, abbr: J. HAZARD. MATER, ISSN: 0304-3894) 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 10.6, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 2.621 (Q1), an H-index of 401.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Semimonthly, an annual output of approximately 4,374 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,982 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.