ImpaQ Ecosystem•Clarivate, Scopus & CORE Data
Clarivate WoS 2024 / 2025 Data
IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #10,178Hybrid

Packaging Technology and Science

Acronym:pts
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Abbreviation (ISO):PACKAG. TECHNOL. SCI
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Identifier (ISSN):0894-3214(Print)/1099-1522(Online)
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Publisher:John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Clarivate IF (2026)
4.7↑ +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 Packaging Technology and Science

WoS Q2
02571.8120181.8820191.1920201.8820212.5420222.620232.820243.720254.72026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):4.7
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2
0.582
#10,178

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
73

73 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2
Self-Citation Rate14.3%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
64articles/year
31.58% Gold OA•84.51% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Packaging Technology & Science publishes original research, applications and review papers describing significant, novel developments in its field. The Journal welcomes contributions in a wide range of areas in packaging technology and science, including: -Active packaging -Aseptic and sterile packaging -Barrier packaging -Design methodology -Environmental factors and sustainability -Ergonomics -Food packaging -Machinery and engineering for packaging -Marketing aspects of packaging -Materials -Migration -New manufacturing processes and techniques -Testing, analysis and quality control -Transport packaging

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Engineering74.7%Materials science56.4%Chemistry48.6%Biology45.7%Physics45.6%Composite material42.4%Mechanical engineering40%Computer science36.1%Organic chemistry35.2%Food science28.3%Quantum mechanics26.5%Thermodynamics20.6%

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

ENGINEERING, MANUFACTURING

Q2
Rank23/71
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Q2
Rank57/187
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

ENGINEERING, MANUFACTURING

Q2
Rank33/71
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Q2
Rank82/187
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF4.7
Articles / Year69
Total Citations56
2025
IF3.7
Articles / Year107
Total Citations300
2024
IF2.8
Articles / Year106
Total Citations993
2023
IF2.6
Articles / Year88
Total Citations995
2022
IF2.545
Articles / Year96
Total Citations1,011

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #10,178Scopus Q2SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1988-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:ChemistryEngineeringMaterials Science
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2
0.582

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2
Citations / Doc (2 years)
5.14

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$2,938 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,021
3-Year Documents221
Citable Documents220

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)1

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate44.9%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Chemistry (miscellaneous)Q2
Materials Science (miscellaneous)Q2
Mechanical EngineeringQ2
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: 14.3%

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):
2区 (Zone 2)Agricultural Sciences
Minor Category (Specific Field):
3区ENGINEERING, MANUFACTURING
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

Packaging Technology and Science (acronym: pts, abbr: PACKAG. TECHNOL. SCI, ISSN: 0894-3214) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by John Wiley and Sons Ltd in England. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.70, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.582 (Q2), an H-index of 73.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 64 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,938 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
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Bimonthly
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
JOHN WILEY & SONS LTD, THE ATRIUM, SOUTHERN GATE, CHICHESTER, ENGLAND, W SUSSEX, PO19 8SQ

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Database Updated: 2026-10-01