What is the Impact Factor of Liquid Crystals and their Application?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Liquid Crystals and their Application is 0.50, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Liquid Crystals and their Application indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Liquid Crystals and their Application is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.277 (Q3) and an H-index of 10.

Who publishes Liquid Crystals and their Application and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Liquid Crystals and their Application is published by Ivanovo State University. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,522 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q4Scopus Q3SCImago #18,072Hybrid

Liquid Crystals and their Application

Identifier (ISSN):1991-3966(Print)/2499-9644(Online)

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Publisher:Ivanovo State University

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.5↑ +0.1

Journal Impact Factor

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Liquid Crystals and their Application

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.277

#18,072

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

10 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ4

Self-Citation Rate66.7%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

37articles/year

97.2% Gold OA•97.44% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal presents the following main directions of creation/construction, study and application of self-assembled materials: SYNTHESIS, STRUCTURE, PROPERTIES, MEDICINE, BIOLOGY, NANOTECHNOLOGY, SENSORS, PRACTICAL APPLICATION and INFORMATION. The journal is addressed to researchers, lecturers, university students, engineers. The publisher of the journal is the Nanomaterials Research Institute of "Ivanovo State University".

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Materials science85.3%Physics81.5%Chemistry77.1%Organic chemistry64.7%Quantum mechanics61.6%Optics49.7%Engineering48.6%Optoelectronics46.9%Composite material45.2%Condensed matter physics42.5%Liquid crystal39.4%Mathematics32.5%Biology30.1%Nanotechnology24.3%Chemical engineering23.3%Nuclear magnetic resonance22.3%Polymer21.9%Computer science20.9%Thermodynamics20.5%Geometry20.2%

Primary Research Areas

Crystallography

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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

JCRESCI2026

CRYSTALLOGRAPHY

Rank27/31

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

CRYSTALLOGRAPHY

Rank29/31

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CRYSTALLOGRAPHY	JCRESCI	27/31	Q4
CRYSTALLOGRAPHY	JCIESCI	29/31	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF0.5

Articles / Year18

Total Citations0

2025

IF0.4

Articles / Year37

Total Citations9

2024

IF0.3

Articles / Year34

Total Citations19

2023

IF0.5

Articles / Year36

Total Citations38

2022

IF—

Articles / Year40

Total Citations58

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.5	18	0
2025	0.4	37	9
2024	0.3	34	19
2023	0.5	36	38
2022	—	40	58
2021	—	38	65
2020	—	41	137
2019	—	38	89
2018	—	41	132
2017	—	41	86
2016	—	41	107
2015	—	22	68

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #18,072Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2016-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Materials Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.277

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.61

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,522 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations63

3-Year Documents109

Citable Documents109

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 Rate37.5%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Electronic, Optical and Magnetic MaterialsQ3

Materials ChemistryQ3

Materials Science (miscellaneous)Q3

Surfaces, Coatings and FilmsQ3

BiomaterialsQ4

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: 66.7%

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):

4区 (Zone 4)Materials Science

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4区CRYSTALLOGRAPHY

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

Liquid Crystals and their Application (ISSN: 1991-3966) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of CRYSTALLOGRAPHY, published by Ivanovo State University in Russian Federation. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.50, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.277 (Q3), an H-index of 10.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 37 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,522 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.