What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Rheology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Rheology is 3.60, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

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

Yes, Journal of Rheology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.717 (Q1) and an H-index of 128.

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

Journal of Rheology is published by Society of Rheology. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,213 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Journal of Rheology is "J. RHEOL". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #8,004Hybrid

Journal of Rheology

Abbreviation (ISO):J. RHEOL

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Identifier (ISSN):0148-6055(Print)

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Publisher:Society of Rheology

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.6↑ +0.4

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Rheology

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.717

#8,004

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

128

128 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate13.3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

90articles/year

13.68% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Rheology, formerly the Transactions of The Society of Rheology, is published six times per year by The Society of Rheology, a member society of the American Institute of Physics, through AIP Publishing. It provides in-depth interdisciplinary coverage of theoretical and experimental issues drawn from industry and academia. The Journal of Rheology is published for professionals and students in chemistry, physics, engineering, material science, and mathematics.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Physics97.7%Materials science97.6%Composite material93.7%Thermodynamics93.7%Rheology74.9%Quantum mechanics69.7%Chemistry68.1%Mechanics63.2%Organic chemistry61.5%Engineering57.4%Biology53%Geology45.5%Nuclear magnetic resonance44.1%Mathematics44.1%Polymer42.7%Classical mechanics36.8%Viscosity32%Paleontology31.9%Viscoelasticity30.4%Geometry28.7%Shear (geology)25.1%Petrology25.1%Chemical engineering22.6%Metallurgy21.9%

Primary Research Areas

Physics Mechanics

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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

MECHANICS

Rank53/172

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MECHANICS

Rank50/172

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
MECHANICS	JCRSCIE	53/172	Q2
MECHANICS	JCISCIE	50/172	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.6

Articles / Year62

Total Citations38

2025

IF3.2

Articles / Year79

Total Citations201

2024

IF3

Articles / Year62

Total Citations498

2023

IF3.3

Articles / Year66

Total Citations789

2022

IF4.534

Articles / Year106

Total Citations1,050

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.6	62	38
2025	3.2	79	201
2024	3	62	498
2023	3.3	66	789
2022	4.534	106	1,050
2021	4.408	103	1,627
2020	3.711	102	2,193
2019	3.468	75	2,463
2018	2.969	99	3,701
2017	—	128	3,433
2016	—	98	3,456
2015	—	67	2,328

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #8,004Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1957-1970, 1978-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:EngineeringMaterials SciencePhysics and Astronomy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.717

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.75

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,213 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations784

3-Year Documents245

Citable Documents228

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 Rate22.8%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Condensed Matter PhysicsQ1

Mechanical EngineeringQ1

Mechanics of MaterialsQ1

Materials Science (miscellaneous)Q2

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: 13.3%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

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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):

3区MECHANICS

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 Rheology (abbr: J. RHEOL, ISSN: 0148-6055) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Physics, published by Society of Rheology in United States since 1978. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.60, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.717 (Q1), an H-index of 128.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 90 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,213 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.