What is the Impact Factor of Quantum Topology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Quantum Topology is 2.20, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Quantum Topology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Quantum Topology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.918 (Q1) and an H-index of 21.

Who publishes Quantum Topology and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Quantum Topology is published by European Mathematical Society Publishing House. It operates under a Diamond Open Access model, exempting authors completely from Article Processing Charges ($0 USD APC).

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Quantum Topology?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Quantum Topology is "QUANTUM TOPOL". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #5,604Diamond OAGold OA

Quantum Topology

Abbreviation (ISO):QUANTUM TOPOL

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Identifier (ISSN):1663-487X(Print)/1664-073X(Online)

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Publisher:European Mathematical Society Publishing House

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.2↑ +1.5

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2020–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Quantum Topology

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.918

#5,604

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

21 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

14articles/year

100% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Quantum Topology is a peer reviewed journal dedicated to publishing original research articles, short communications, and surveys in quantum topology and related areas of mathematics. Topics covered include in particular: Low-dimensional Topology Knot Theory Jones Polynomial and Khovanov Homology Topological Quantum Field Theory Quantum Groups and Hopf Algebras Mapping Class Groups and Teichmüller space Categorification Braid Groups and Braided Categories Fusion Categories Subfactors and Planar Algebras Contact and Symplectic Topology Topological Methods in Physics.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Mathematics91.3%Pure mathematics90.2%Algebra over a field64.7%Combinatorics62%Physics60.9%Mathematical analysis51.1%Geometry49.5%Quantum mechanics45.7%Discrete mathematics42.4%Engineering38.6%Biology34.8%Chemistry34.8%Computer science34.8%Materials science29.9%Composite material29.9%Genetics25.5%Biochemistry25%Symplectic geometry23.4%Gene23.4%Homology (biology)22.8%Amino acid22.8%Chemical engineering21.7%Thermodynamics21.7%Mathematical physics21.7%Pulp and paper industry21.7%Knot (papermaking)21.7%Aerospace engineering20.1%

Primary Research Areas

Mathematics Geometry and Topology

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Special Issues

Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

MATHEMATICS

Rank33/492

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

QUANTUM SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Rank19/28

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MATHEMATICS

Rank169/492

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

QUANTUM SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Rank16/28

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
MATHEMATICS	JCRSCIE	33/492	Q1
QUANTUM SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY	JCRSCIE	19/28	Q3
MATHEMATICS	JCISCIE	169/492	Q2
QUANTUM SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY	JCISCIE	16/28	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.2

Articles / Year17

Total Citations14

2025

IF0.7

Articles / Year20

Total Citations10

2024

IF1

Articles / Year34

Total Citations118

2023

IF1.1

Articles / Year27

Total Citations84

2022

IF1.12

Articles / Year7

Total Citations41

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.2	17	14
2025	0.7	20	10
2024	1	34	118
2023	1.1	27	84
2022	1.12	7	41
2021	1.167	14	49
2020	1.083	13	79
2019	—	9	81
2018	—	22	244
2017	—	17	162
2016	—	13	311
2015	—	13	158

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #5,604Scopus Q1Diamond OASCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2013-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Mathematics

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.918

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.03

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

100% Free

Diamond Open Access: Authors publish completely free of charge with zero author-facing fees.

Diamond Open Access

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations75

3-Year Documents45

Citable Documents45

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 Rate13.3%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Geometry and TopologyQ1

Mathematical PhysicsQ1

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: 0%

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)Mathematics

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2区MATHEMATICS

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

Quantum Topology (abbr: QUANTUM TOPOL, ISSN: 1663-487X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Mathematics, published by European Mathematical Society Publishing House in Switzerland. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.20, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.918 (Q1), an H-index of 21.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 14 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold 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.