ImpaQ Ecosystem•Clarivate, Scopus & CORE Data
Clarivate WoS 2024 / 2025 Data
IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #5,283Top JournalHybrid

Powder Technology

Acronym:powtec
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Abbreviation (ISO):POWDER TECHNOL
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Identifier (ISSN):0032-5910(Print)/1873-328X(Online)
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Publisher:Elsevier
Clarivate IF (2026)
5.5↑ +0.9
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q2
WoS SCIETop Tier
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Powder Technology

WoS Q2
24683.2320183.4120194.1420205.1320215.6420225.220234.520244.620255.52026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):5.5
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1
0.953
#5,283

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
191

191 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier
Self-Citation Rate13.3%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
1,186articles/year
18.22% Gold OA•96.86% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Powder Technology is an International Journal on the Science and Technology of Wet and Dry Particulate Systems. Powder Technology publishes papers on all aspects of the formation of particles and their characterisation and on the study of systems containing particulate solids. No limitation is imposed on the size of the particles, which may range from nanometre scale, as in pigments or aerosols, to that of mined or quarried materials. The following list of topics is not intended to be comprehensive, but rather to indicate typical subjects which fall within the scope of the journal's interests: Formation and synthesis of particles by precipitation and other methods. Modification of particles by agglomeration, coating, comminution and attrition. Characterisation of the size, shape, surface area, pore structure and strength of particles and agglomerates (including the origins and effects of inter particle forces). Packing, failure, flow and permeability of assemblies of particles. Particle-particle interactions and suspension rheology. Handling and processing operations such as slurry flow, fluidization, pneumatic conveying. Interactions between particles and their environment, including delivery of particulate products to the body. Applications of particle technology in production of pharmaceuticals, chemicals, foods, pigments, structural, and functional materials and in environmental and energy related matters. For materials-oriented contributions we are looking for articles revealing the effect of particle/powder characteristics (size, morphology and composition, in that order) on material performance or functionality and, ideally, comparison to any industrial standard.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Engineering83.8%Materials science82.8%Physics79.6%Chemistry69.5%Organic chemistry55%Geology54.5%Thermodynamics54.1%Biology53.3%Composite material53.1%Quantum mechanics53%Mechanics41.3%Chemical engineering41.2%Mathematics38.8%Computer science36.6%Physical chemistry29.6%Ecology29.3%Geography29.1%Metallurgy28.3%Oceanography25.7%Paleontology25.6%Mechanical engineering25%Particle (ecology)21.6%Geometry21.5%Waste management20.9%

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

ENGINEERING, CHEMICAL

Q2
Rank52/183
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

ENGINEERING, CHEMICAL

Q2
Rank54/183
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF5.5
Articles / Year1,101
Total Citations548
2025
IF4.6
Articles / Year1,403
Total Citations5,888
2024
IF4.5
Articles / Year1,159
Total Citations11,673
2023
IF5.2
Articles / Year1,031
Total Citations15,561
2022
IF5.64
Articles / Year991
Total Citations18,188

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #5,283Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1967-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Chemical Engineering
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
0.953

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1
Citations / Doc (2 years)
5.55

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,317 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations16,625
3-Year Documents3,001
Citable Documents2,991

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 Rate28.3%

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)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: 13.3%

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)Engineering & Technology
Minor Category (Specific Field):
2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

Powder Technology (acronym: powtec, abbr: POWDER TECHNOL, ISSN: 0032-5910) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by Elsevier in Switzerland since 1967. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 5.50, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.953 (Q1), an H-index of 191.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Semimonthly, an annual output of approximately 1,186 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,317 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
Elsevier
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Semimonthly
Founding Year
1967
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
ELSEVIER SCIENCE SA, PO BOX 564, LAUSANNE, SWITZERLAND, 1001

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Database Updated: 2026-10-16