Progress in Color, Colorants and Coatings
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Aims & Scope
This Journal aims to provide an international forum for the prompt publication of articles concerning new concepts and innovative technologies in color, coating science and technology. The PCCC Journal has received the grade of Research Scientific from Ministry of Science, Research and Technology (MSRT) in 2010 based its former published issues. The scope of the PCCC Journal covers a wide range of highly interdisciplinary fields of color science and technology, including: Color Imaging and Image Processing, Color Physics (Color Control and Measurement, Color Imaging and Color Image Processing), Environmental Aspects on Color and Coating Science and Technology, Ink and Printing Science and Technology, Inorganic Pigments and Glazes: synthesis and applications, Novel Technologies in Color and Coating Science and Technology (NanoTechnology, BioTechnology, etc), Organic Colorants and Their applications, Resins and Additives, Surface Coatings & Corrosion (Materials and Applications), Inorganic Coatings and their applications, Outlook, Market and Technology Trend, Standardization.
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ImpaQ AnalysisProgress in Color, Colorants and Coatings (ISSN: 2008-2134) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Materials Science, published by Institute for Color Science and Technology (ICST) in Iran, Islamic Republic Of. The periodical holds tracked under Web of Science (SCIE) in quartile Q1, a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.312 (Q3), an H-index of 25.
The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 11 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Diamond OA model with Diamond Open Access (100% free of author APC charges). It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.
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