What is the Impact Factor of npj Flexible Electronics?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of npj Flexible Electronics is 15.4, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is npj Flexible Electronics indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, npj Flexible Electronics is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 3.471 (Q1) and an H-index of 69.

Who publishes npj Flexible Electronics and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

npj Flexible Electronics is published by SPRINGERNATURE. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $4,140 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of npj Flexible Electronics?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of npj Flexible Electronics is "NPJ FLEXIBLE ELECTRON". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #562Top JournalGold OADomestic Journal

npj Flexible Electronics

Abbreviation (ISO):NPJ FLEXIBLE ELECTRON

•

Identifier (ISSN):2397-4621(Print)

•

Publisher:SPRINGERNATURE

Official Website Submission Portal Compare

Clarivate IF (2026)

15.4↓ -0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

WoS Categories↓

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for npj Flexible Electronics

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):15.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

3.471

#562

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

69 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate1.6%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

33articles/year

100% Gold OA•94% Original Research

Aims & Scope

npj Flexible Electronics (abbr: NPJ FLEXIBLE ELECTRON, ISSN: 2397-4621) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Multiple, published by SPRINGERNATURE in China. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 15.4, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 3.471 (Q1), an H-index of 69.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Engineering92%Materials science90.6%Physics87.1%Quantum mechanics76.8%Chemistry74.6%Computer science69.2%Electrical engineering67.4%Nanotechnology65.2%Composite material62.1%Optoelectronics56.3%Organic chemistry53.6%Physical chemistry50.9%Biology41.5%Operating system33.9%Thermodynamics29.5%Medicine29.5%Optics29%Electronics28.1%Chemical engineering25.9%Electrode21%Layer (electronics)21%

Primary Research Areas

Multiple

Official Website NLM PubMed Catalog SCImago Profile

0 calls

Special Issues

Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

Expand

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

ENGINEERING, ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC

Rank7/369

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank40/472

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ENGINEERING, ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC

Rank8/371

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank19/473

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ENGINEERING, ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC	JCRSCIE	7/369	Q1
MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRSCIE	40/472	Q1
ENGINEERING, ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC	JCISCIE	8/371	Q1
MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCISCIE	19/473	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

10 year

2026Latest

IF15.4

Articles / Year125

Total Citations210

2025

IF15.5

Articles / Year139

Total Citations1,930

2024

IF12.3

Articles / Year89

Total Citations2,636

2023

IF14.6

Articles / Year53

Total Citations2,494

2022

IF12.019

Articles / Year100

Total Citations6,359

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	15.4	125	210
2025	15.5	139	1,930
2024	12.3	89	2,636
2023	14.6	53	2,494
2022	12.019	100	6,359
2021	—	35	3,101
2020	—	34	3,055
2019	—	18	1,470
2018	—	33	4,319
2017	—	13	1,262

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #562Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2017-2026

•

Scopus Broad Areas:EngineeringMaterials Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

3.471

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

14.34

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$4,140 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations3,795

3-Year Documents235

Citable Documents234

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 Rate30.5%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Electrical and Electronic EngineeringQ1

Materials Science (miscellaneous)Q1

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: 1.6%

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):

1区 (Zone 1)Materials Science

Minor Category (Specific Field):

1区ENGINEERING, ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC

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

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 33 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $4,140 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.