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WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #10,708Hybrid

Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry

Acronym:jtac
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Abbreviation (ISO):J. THERM. ANAL. CALORIM
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Identifier (ISSN):1388-6150(Print)/1588-2926(Online)
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Publisher:Springer International Publishing
Clarivate IF (2026)
4.1↑ +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 Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry

WoS Q2
13572.2120182.4720192.7320204.6320214.7520224.42023320243.120254.12026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):4.1
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2
0.554
#10,708

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
136

136 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
771articles/year
16.03% Gold OA•95.97% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry is a fully peer reviewed journal publishing high quality papers covering all aspects of thermal analysis, calorimetry, and experimental thermodynamics. The journal publishes regular and special issues in twelve issues every year. The following types of papers are published: Original Research Papers, Short Communications, Reviews, Modern Instruments, Events and Book reviews. The subjects covered are: thermogravimetry, derivative thermogravimetry, differential thermal analysis, thermodilatometry, differential scanning calorimetry of all types, non-scanning calorimetry of all types, thermometry, evolved gas analysis, thermomechanical analysis, emanation thermal analysis, thermal conductivity, multiple techniques, and miscellaneous thermal methods (including the combination of the thermal method with various instrumental techniques), theory and instrumentation for thermal analysis and calorimetry.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Chemistry92.5%Materials science88.4%Physics87.7%Organic chemistry79.9%Thermodynamics72.9%Engineering71.6%Quantum mechanics69.2%Chemical engineering58.2%Biology51.9%Composite material49.1%Geography47.5%Meteorology41.7%Physical chemistry35%Thermal34.7%Metallurgy34.4%Biochemistry31.4%Chromatography26.8%Thermal analysis25.8%Inorganic chemistry25.2%Geology24.7%Optics24%Environmental chemistry20.9%Analytical Chemistry (journal)20.1%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, ANALYTICAL

Q2
Rank35/110
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL

Q2
Rank90/191
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

THERMODYNAMICS

Q1
Rank19/78
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, ANALYTICAL

Q3
Rank57/110
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL

Q2
Rank81/191
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

THERMODYNAMICS

Q2
Rank25/78
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF4.1
Articles / Year1,082
Total Citations435
2025
IF3.1
Articles / Year1,263
Total Citations4,809
2024
IF3
Articles / Year1,097
Total Citations9,787
2023
IF4.4
Articles / Year906
Total Citations10,317
2022
IF4.755
Articles / Year713
Total Citations8,664

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #10,708Scopus Q2SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1995, 1997-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:ChemistryPhysics and Astronomy
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2
0.554

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2
Citations / Doc (2 years)
4.17

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,045 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations11,759
3-Year Documents3,037
Citable Documents3,030

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 Rate29.3%

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 PhysicsQ2
Physical and Theoretical 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: 13.3%

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):
3区 (Zone 3)Engineering & Technology
Minor Category (Specific Field):
3区THERMODYNAMICS
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 Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry (acronym: jtac, abbr: J. THERM. ANAL. CALORIM, ISSN: 1388-6150) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Chemistry, published by Springer International Publishing in Hungary since 1969. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.10, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.554 (Q2), an H-index of 136.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 771 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,045 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
Springer International Publishing
Publication Language
Multi-Language
Frequency
Monthly
Founding Year
1969
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
SPRINGER, VAN GODEWIJCKSTRAAT 30, DORDRECHT, NETHERLANDS, 3311 GZ

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Database Updated: 2026-10-01