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WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #6,018Top JournalHybrid

Journal of Molecular Liquids

Acronym:molliq
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Abbreviation (ISO):J. MOL. LIQ
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Identifier (ISSN):0167-7322(Print)/1873-3166(Online)
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Publisher:Elsevier
Clarivate Impact Factor (IF 2024)
N/A
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q1
WoS SCIETop Tier
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2025)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Molecular Liquids

WoS Q1
35794.5120184.5620195.0720206.1720216.632022620235.320245.22025
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2025):5.2
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1
0.876
#6,018

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
202

202 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier
Self-Citation Rate11.3%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
3,108articles/year
7.58% Gold OA•98.28% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The journal includes papers in the following areas: – Simple organic liquids and mixtures – Ionic liquids – Surfactant solutions (including micelles and vesicles) and liquid interfaces – Colloidal solutions and nanoparticles – Thermotropic and lyotropic liquid crystals – Ferrofluids – Water, aqueous solutions and other hydrogen-bonded liquids – Lubricants, polymer solutions and melts – Molten metals and salts – Phase transitions and critical phenomena in liquids and confined fluids – Self assembly in complex liquids.– Biomolecules in solution The emphasis is on the molecular (or microscopic) understanding of particular liquids or liquid systems, especially concerning structure, dynamics and intermolecular forces. The experimental techniques used may include: – Conventional spectroscopy (mid-IR and far-IR, Raman, NMR, etc.) – Non-linear optics and time resolved spectroscopy (psec, fsec, asec, ISRS, etc.) – Light scattering (Rayleigh, Brillouin, PCS, etc.) – Dielectric relaxation – X-ray and neutron scattering and diffraction. Experimental studies, computer simulations (MD or MC) and analytical theory will be considered for publication; papers just reporting experimental results that do not contribute to the understanding of the fundamentals of molecular and ionic liquids will not be accepted. Only papers of a non-routine nature and advancing the field will be considered for publication.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Chemistry94.4%Physics87.6%Organic chemistry86.8%Quantum mechanics77.3%Materials science72.7%Biology68.7%Biochemistry57%Engineering56.4%Physical chemistry49.6%Thermodynamics45.1%Chemical engineering43.1%Composite material40.4%Chromatography24.9%Metallurgy24.1%Optics23.7%Catalysis23.6%Aqueous solution22.8%Molecule22.4%Nanotechnology22.3%Inorganic chemistry20.9%Mathematics20.4%

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR

No WoS category details available for this journal.

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF—
Articles / Year592
Total Citations328
2025
IF5.2
Articles / Year2,182
Total Citations8,568
2024
IF5.3
Articles / Year2,668
Total Citations27,691
2023
IF6
Articles / Year2,549
Total Citations42,456
2022
IF6.633
Articles / Year2,524
Total Citations53,639

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #6,018Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1983-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:ChemistryMaterials SciencePhysics and Astronomy
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
0.876

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1
Citations / Doc (2 years)
5.73

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,273 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations45,757
3-Year Documents8,015
Citable Documents8,007

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 Rate37.6%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Atomic and Molecular Physics, and OpticsQ1
Condensed Matter PhysicsQ1
Electronic, Optical and Magnetic MaterialsQ1
Materials ChemistryQ1
Physical and Theoretical ChemistryQ1
SpectroscopyQ1
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: 11.3%

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):
2区 (Zone 2)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 Molecular Liquids (acronym: molliq, abbr: J. MOL. LIQ, ISSN: 0167-7322) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Chemistry, published by Elsevier in Netherlands since 1983. The periodical holds tracked under Web of Science (SCIE) in quartile Q1, a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.876 (Q1), an H-index of 202.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 3,108 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,273 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
Elsevier
Publication Language
Multi-Language
Frequency
Monthly
Founding Year
1983
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV, PO BOX 211, AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS, 1000 AE

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