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WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q3SCImago #14,579Subscription

Particulate Science and Technology

Acronym:upst
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Abbreviation (ISO):PART. SCI. TECHNOL
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Identifier (ISSN):0272-6351(Print)/1548-0046(Online)
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Publisher:Taylor and Francis Ltd.
Clarivate IF (2026)
2↑ +0.5
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q3
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Particulate Science and Technology

WoS Q3
01341.0820181.4220191.6220202.3620212.6320222.520232.320241.5202522026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):2
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3
0.386
#14,579

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
56

56 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3
Self-Citation Rate4.3%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessSubscription
114articles/year
0% Gold OA•96.97% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Particulate Science and Technology, an interdisciplinary journal, publishes papers on both fundamental and applied science and technology related to particles and particle systems in size scales from nanometers to millimeters. The journal's primary focus is to report emerging technologies and advances in different fields of engineering, energy, biomaterials, and pharmaceutical science involving particles, and to bring institutional researchers closer to professionals in industries. Particulate Science and Technology invites articles reporting original contributions and review papers, in particular critical reviews, that are relevant and timely to the emerging and growing fields of particle and powder technology.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Materials ScienceEngineeringPhysicsChemistryOrganic ChemistryBiologyComposite MaterialsQuantum MechanicsGeologyThermodynamicsChemical EngineeringMathematicsComputer SciencePhysical ChemistryMechanical EngineeringEcologyMetallurgyPaleontologyGeographyNanotechnologyOceanographyEnvironmental ScienceGeometry

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

ENGINEERING, CHEMICAL

Q3
Rank123/183
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

ENGINEERING, CHEMICAL

Q3
Rank125/183
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF2
Articles / Year79
Total Citations9
2025
IF1.5
Articles / Year128
Total Citations219
2024
IF2.3
Articles / Year59
Total Citations228
2023
IF2.5
Articles / Year100
Total Citations514
2022
IF2.628
Articles / Year100
Total Citations817

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #14,579Scopus Q3SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1983-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Chemical Engineering
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3
0.386

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3
Citations / Doc (2 years)
2.35

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$2,778 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations806
3-Year Documents315
Citable Documents314

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 Rate31.7%

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)Q3
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: 4.3%

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):
4区 (Zone 4)Engineering & Technology
Minor Category (Specific Field):
4区ENGINEERING, CHEMICAL
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

Particulate Science and Technology (acronym: upst, abbr: PART. SCI. TECHNOL, ISSN: 0272-6351) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by Taylor and Francis Ltd. in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.00, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.386 (Q3), an H-index of 56.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 114 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Subscription model with an estimated APC of $2,778 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
Subscription
Publisher
Taylor and Francis Ltd.
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Quarterly
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
TAYLOR & FRANCIS INC, 325 CHESTNUT ST, SUITE 800, PHILADELPHIA, USA, PA, 19106

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Database Updated: 2026-09-28