What is the Impact Factor of Progress in Organic Coatings?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Progress in Organic Coatings is 7.90, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Progress in Organic Coatings indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Progress in Organic Coatings is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.197 (Q1) and an H-index of 149.

Who publishes Progress in Organic Coatings and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Progress in Organic Coatings is published by Elsevier. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,384 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Progress in Organic Coatings?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Progress in Organic Coatings is "PROG. ORG. COAT" with common acronym "proc". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #3,655Hybrid

Progress in Organic Coatings

Acronym:proc

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Abbreviation (ISO):PROG. ORG. COAT

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Identifier (ISSN):0300-9440(Print)

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Publisher:Elsevier

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Clarivate IF (2026)

7.9↑ +0.6

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

WoS Categories↓

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Progress in Organic Coatings

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):7.9

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.197

#3,655

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

149

149 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate13.8%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

556articles/year

14.43% Gold OA•94.77% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The aim of this international journal is to analyse and publicise the progress and current state of knowledge in the field of organic coatings and related materials. The Editors and the Editorial Board members will solicit both review and research papers from academic and industrial scientists who are actively engaged in research and development or, in the case of review papers, have extensive experience in the subject to be reviewed. Unsolicited manuscripts will be accepted if they meet the journal's requirements. The journal publishes papers dealing with such subjects as: • Chemical, physical and technological properties of organic coatings and related materials • Problems and methods of preparation, manufacture and application of these materials • Performance, testing and analysis.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Materials science99.8%Chemistry85.6%Composite material82.1%Organic chemistry80.6%Engineering73.5%Physics72.4%Nanotechnology59%Chemical engineering56.9%Quantum mechanics48.4%Biology40.7%Coating40.3%Metallurgy38.2%Nuclear magnetic resonance35.5%Polymer33.4%Biochemistry27.1%Physical chemistry25.2%Thermodynamics25%Polymer chemistry24%Optics21.1%

Primary Research Areas

Engineering & Technology Materials Science: Coatings & Films

Official Website NLM PubMed Catalog Submission Portal SCImago Profile 3 Calls for Papers

3 calls

Special Issues

Calls for Papers

3 Calls for Papers · Automatically synced from ScienceDirect & publishers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, APPLIED

Rank12/77

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, COATINGS & FILMS

Rank2/25

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, APPLIED

Rank10/77

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, COATINGS & FILMS

Rank2/25

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CHEMISTRY, APPLIED	JCRSCIE	12/77	Q1
MATERIALS SCIENCE, COATINGS & FILMS	JCRSCIE	2/25	Q1
CHEMISTRY, APPLIED	JCISCIE	10/77	Q1
MATERIALS SCIENCE, COATINGS & FILMS	JCISCIE	2/25	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF7.9

Articles / Year666

Total Citations367

2025

IF7.3

Articles / Year788

Total Citations3,409

2024

IF6.5

Articles / Year770

Total Citations9,136

2023

IF6.6

Articles / Year704

Total Citations13,943

2022

IF6.206

Articles / Year611

Total Citations15,459

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	7.9	666	367
2025	7.3	788	3,409
2024	6.5	770	9,136
2023	6.6	704	13,943
2022	6.206	611	15,459
2021	5.161	487	14,975
2020	4.469	501	18,516
2019	3.42	633	25,102
2018	2.955	403	15,841
2017	—	442	13,619
2016	—	526	12,329
2015	—	299	11,892

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #3,655Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1972-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Chemical EngineeringChemistryMaterials Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.197

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

8.08

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,384 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations15,909

3-Year Documents1,954

Citable Documents1,951

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 Rate37.8%

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

Materials ChemistryQ1

Organic ChemistryQ1

Surfaces, Coatings and FilmsQ1

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: 13.8%

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)Materials Science

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2区CHEMISTRY, APPLIED

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

Progress in Organic Coatings (acronym: proc, abbr: PROG. ORG. COAT, ISSN: 0300-9440) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by Elsevier in Switzerland. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 7.90, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.197 (Q1), an H-index of 149.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an average review speed of 14.3周, a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 556 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,384 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.