What is the Impact Factor of Membranes?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Membranes is 4.20, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Membranes indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Membranes is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.694 (Q2) and an H-index of 93.

Who publishes Membranes and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Membranes is published by Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI). The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,010 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Membranes?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Membranes is "MEMBRANES-BASEL". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #8,335Gold OA

Membranes

Abbreviation (ISO):MEMBRANES-BASEL

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Identifier (ISSN):2077-0375(Print)

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Publisher:Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

4.2↑ +0.6

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2020–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Membranes

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):4.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.694

#8,335

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

93 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate12.1%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

953articles/year

100% Gold OA•89.71% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Membranes (ISSN 2077-0375) is an international, peer-reviewed open access journal of separation science and technology. It publishes reviews, research articles, communications and technical notes. Our aim is to encourage scientists to publish their experimental and theoretical results in as much detail as possible. There is no restriction on the length of the papers. Full experimental and/or methodical details must be provided.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Chemistry96.4%Biology93.3%Biochemistry88.9%Genetics85%Organic chemistry79.1%Membrane77.3%Engineering77.2%Materials science73.3%Physics71.8%Chemical engineering58.1%Quantum mechanics52%Composite material50.8%Chromatography34.5%Physical chemistry33.1%Nuclear magnetic resonance30.1%Thermodynamics29.8%Nanotechnology29.4%Polymer25%Medicine23.9%Metallurgy23.9%Geology23.3%Mathematics20.7%

Primary Research Areas

Rank42/96

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL	JCRSCIE	89/191	Q2
ENGINEERING, CHEMICAL	JCRSCIE	74/183	Q2
MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRSCIE	218/472	Q2
POLYMER SCIENCE	JCRSCIE	31/96	Q2
CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL	JCISCIE	96/191	Q3
ENGINEERING, CHEMICAL	JCISCIE	77/183	Q2
MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCISCIE	235/473	Q2
POLYMER SCIENCE	JCISCIE	42/96	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF4.2

Articles / Year291

Total Citations194

2025

IF3.6

Articles / Year404

Total Citations1,942

2024

IF3.3

Articles / Year272

Total Citations2,529

2023

IF4.2

Articles / Year874

Total Citations12,545

2022

IF4.562

Articles / Year1,283

Total Citations22,075

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	4.2	291	194
2025	3.6	404	1,942
2024	3.3	272	2,529
2023	4.2	874	12,545
2022	4.562	1,283	22,075
2021	4.106	1,035	22,564
2020	3.094	464	16,626
2019	—	178	5,292
2018	—	137	5,790
2017	—	69	3,738
2016	—	53	2,315
2015	—	57	2,360

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #8,335Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2010-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Chemical Engineering

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.694

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.64

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,010 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations11,557

3-Year Documents2,469

Citable Documents2,417

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 Rate41.4%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Chemical Engineering (miscellaneous)Q2

Process Chemistry and TechnologyQ2

Filtration and SeparationQ3

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: 12.1%

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

Membranes (abbr: MEMBRANES-BASEL, ISSN: 2077-0375) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Chemical Engineering, published by Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) in Switzerland. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.20, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.694 (Q2), an H-index of 93.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 953 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,010 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.