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Clarivate WoS 2024 / 2025 Data
IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #11,848Hybrid

Journal of Microencapsulation

Acronym:tmnc
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Abbreviation (ISO):J. MICROENCAPSULATION
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Identifier (ISSN):0265-2048(Print)/1464-5246(Online)
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Publisher:Informa Healthcare
Clarivate IF (2026)
3.1↓ -0.1
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q2
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 Microencapsulation

WoS Q2
13461.7920182.0420192.2920203.1420214.0320223.92023320243.220253.12026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):3.1
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2
0.502
#11,848

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
95

95 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2
Self-Citation Rate0%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
36articles/year
1.49% Gold OA•91.49% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Microencapsulation is a well-established, peer-reviewed journal dedicated to the publication of original research findings related to the preparation, properties and uses of individually encapsulated novel small particles, as well as significant improvements to tried-and-tested techniques relevant to micro and nano particles and their use in a wide variety of industrial, engineering, pharmaceutical, biotechnology and research applications. Its scope extends beyond conventional microcapsules to all other small particulate systems such as self assembling structures that involve preparative manipulation. The journal covers: Chemistry of encapsulation materials Physics of release through the capsule wall and/or desorption from carrier Techniques of preparation, content and storage Many uses to which microcapsules are put.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Materials science94.7%Chemistry85.6%Biology82.8%Organic chemistry77.4%Engineering74.8%Chemical engineering71.5%Biochemistry70.7%Physics65.9%Medicine64.3%Chromatography58.2%Nanotechnology55.4%Composite material46.7%Pharmacology45.8%Genetics42.7%Quantum mechanics41.8%Physical chemistry37.9%Nuclear magnetic resonance34.3%Geology32.3%Paleontology30.2%Polymer29.6%Internal medicine27.7%Bioinformatics24.9%Psychology24.3%Nanoparticle23.8%Drug delivery23.5%Psychiatry22.8%Optics21.3%Drug21.3%Particle size20.7%

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, APPLIED

Q2
Rank35/77
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

ENGINEERING, CHEMICAL

Q3
Rank101/183
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY

Q2
Rank163/356
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, APPLIED

Q2
Rank31/77
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

ENGINEERING, CHEMICAL

Q2
Rank72/183
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY

Q3
Rank191/356
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF3.1
Articles / Year9
Total Citations0
2025
IF3.2
Articles / Year42
Total Citations98
2024
IF3
Articles / Year53
Total Citations318
2023
IF3.9
Articles / Year48
Total Citations420
2022
IF4.034
Articles / Year44
Total Citations521

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #11,848Scopus Q2SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1984-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Chemical EngineeringChemistryPharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2
0.502

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2
Citations / Doc (2 years)
3.59

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$2,951 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations528
3-Year Documents141
Citable Documents141

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 Rate39.9%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Organic ChemistryQ2
Pharmaceutical ScienceQ2
Physical and Theoretical ChemistryQ2
BioengineeringQ3
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: 0%

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)Medicine
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 Microencapsulation (acronym: tmnc, abbr: J. MICROENCAPSULATION, ISSN: 0265-2048) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by Informa Healthcare in England since 1984. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.10, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.502 (Q2), an H-index of 95.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 36 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,951 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Open Access Model
Hybrid
Publisher
Informa Healthcare
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Bimonthly
Founding Year
1984
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD, 4 PARK SQUARE, MILTON PARK, ABINGDON, ENGLAND, OXON, OX14 4RN

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Database Updated: 2026-10-01