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IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q2SCImago #7,530Hybrid

Journal of the American Ceramic Society

Acronym:jacers
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Abbreviation (ISO):J. AM. CERAM. SOC
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Identifier (ISSN):0002-7820(Print)/1551-2916(Online)
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Publisher:Wiley-Blackwell
Clarivate IF (2026)
4.2↑ +0.4
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q1
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2020–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of the American Ceramic Society

WoS Q1
23563.520203.7820214.1920223.920233.520243.820254.22026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):4.2
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2
0.752
#7,530

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
241

241 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1
Self-Citation Rate8.6%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
667articles/year
18.5% Gold OA•99.38% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of the American Ceramic Society contains records of original research that provide insight into or describe the science of ceramic and glass materials and composites based on ceramics and glasses. These papers include reports on discovery, characterization, and analysis of new inorganic, non-metallic materials; synthesis methods; phase relationships; processing approaches; microstructure-property relationships; and functionalities. Of great interest are works that support understanding founded on fundamental principles using experimental, theoretical, or computational methods or combinations of those approaches. All the published papers must be of enduring value and relevant to the science of ceramics and glasses or composites based on those materials. Papers on fundamental ceramic and glass science are welcome including those in the following areas: Enabling materials for grand challenges[...] Materials design, selection, synthesis and processing methods[...] Characterization of compositions, structures, defects, and properties along with new methods [...] Mechanisms, Theory, Modeling, and Simulation[...] JACerS accepts submissions of full-length Articles reporting original research, in-depth Feature Articles, Reviews of the state-of-the-art with compelling analysis, and Rapid Communications which are short papers with sufficient novelty or impact to justify swift publication.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Materials science97.7%Chemistry87%Physics78.5%Organic chemistry78.4%Composite material73.7%Metallurgy71.9%Engineering64.9%Quantum mechanics60.1%Geology57.1%Mineralogy41.1%Thermodynamics39.5%Chemical engineering36.6%Biology34.8%Crystallography32.1%Ceramic30.5%Optics25.7%Optoelectronics25.1%Nanotechnology22.1%Computer science22%Physical chemistry20.9%

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, CERAMICS

Q1
Rank5/34
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, CERAMICS

Q1
Rank4/34
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF4.2
Articles / Year794
Total Citations327
2025
IF3.8
Articles / Year882
Total Citations2,708
2024
IF3.5
Articles / Year704
Total Citations5,851
2023
IF3.9
Articles / Year695
Total Citations8,400
2022
IF4.186
Articles / Year684
Total Citations9,425

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #7,530Scopus Q2SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1918-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Materials Science
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2
0.752

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2
Citations / Doc (2 years)
4.27

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,197 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations8,443
3-Year Documents2,022
Citable Documents2,012

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 Rate31.1%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Ceramics and CompositesQ2
Materials ChemistryQ2
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: 8.6%

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):
2区 (Zone 2)Materials Science
Minor Category (Specific Field):
1区MATERIALS SCIENCE, CERAMICS
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 the American Ceramic Society (acronym: jacers, abbr: J. AM. CERAM. SOC, ISSN: 0002-7820) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by Wiley-Blackwell in United States since 1918. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.20, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.752 (Q2), an H-index of 241.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 667 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,197 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
Wiley-Blackwell
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Monthly
Founding Year
1918
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
WILEY-BLACKWELL PUBLISHING, INC, COMMERCE PLACE, 350 MAIN ST, MALDEN, USA, MA, 02148

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