What is the Impact Factor of Microplastics and Nanoplastics?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Microplastics and Nanoplastics is 8.40, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Microplastics and Nanoplastics indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Microplastics and Nanoplastics is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 2.658 (Q1) and an H-index of 30.

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

Microplastics and Nanoplastics is published by International Academic Publisher. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $4,159 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #877Gold OA

Microplastics and Nanoplastics

Identifier (ISSN):2662-4966(Print)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

8.4

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend

Clarivate IF trend for Microplastics and Nanoplastics

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):8.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

2.658

#877

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

30 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ1

Self-Citation RateN/A

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

N/Aarticles/year

100% Gold OA•N/A Original Research

Aims & Scope

Microplastics and Nanoplastics (ISSN: 2662-4966) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal across multidisciplinary scientific domains, published by reputable academic bodies. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 8.40, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 2.658 (Q1), an H-index of 30.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRESCI2026

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

Rank49/395

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

Rank41/395

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES	JCRESCI	49/395	Q1
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES	JCIESCI	41/395	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

1 year

2026Latest

IF8.4

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	8.4	—	—

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #877Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2021-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Environmental ScienceMaterials Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

2.658

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

8.27

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$4,159 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations809

3-Year Documents82

Citable Documents77

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)2

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate49.4%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Environmental ChemistryQ1

Materials ChemistryQ1

Materials Science (miscellaneous)Q1

Polymers and PlasticsQ1

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: N/A

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

The publication maintains comprehensive double-blind or single-blind international peer-review standards. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $4,159 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.