ImpaQ Ecosystem•Clarivate, Scopus & CORE Data
Clarivate WoS 2024 / 2025 Data
IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q3SCImago #17,062Hybrid

Scientia Iranica

Abbreviation (ISO):Sci. Iran
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Identifier (ISSN):1026-3098(Print)/2345-3605(Online)
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Publisher:Sharif University of Technology
Clarivate IF (2026)
1.8↓ -0.1
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q2
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Scientia Iranica

WoS Q2
01230.4720180.7220191.0220201.4420211.4220221.420231.420241.920251.82026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):1.8
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3
0.304
#17,062

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
72

72 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2
Self-Citation Rate7.1%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
257articles/year
98.91% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The objectives of Scientia Iranica are two-fold. The first is to provide a forum for the presentation of original works by scientists and engineers from around the world. The second is to open an effective channel to enhance the level of communication between scientists and engineers and the exchange of state-of-the-art research and ideas. The scope of the journal is broad and multidisciplinary in technical sciences and engineering. It encompasses theoretical and experimental research. Specific areas include but not limited to chemistry, chemical engineering, civil engineering, control and computer engineering, electrical engineering, material, manufacturing and industrial management, mathematics, mechanical engineering, nuclear engineering, petroleum engineering, physics, nanotechnology.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Engineering77.6%Physics73.6%Computer science66.3%Mathematics65.5%Quantum mechanics54.9%Thermodynamics45.3%Materials science44.6%Biology41.2%Chemistry34.5%Composite material32.6%Artificial intelligence31.4%Economics30.9%Geology30.5%Geography27.7%Organic chemistry25.5%Statistics23.4%Geometry22.9%Structural engineering22.6%Mechanical engineering21.3%Mathematical optimization20.4%Mechanics20.1%

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

ENGINEERING, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Q2
Rank85/178
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

ENGINEERING, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Q2
Rank86/179
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

13 year
2026Latest
IF1.8
Articles / Year—
Total Citations—
2025
IF1.9
Articles / Year136
Total Citations55
2024
IF1.4
Articles / Year196
Total Citations216
2023
IF1.4
Articles / Year254
Total Citations692
2022
IF1.416
Articles / Year243
Total Citations886

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #17,062Scopus Q3SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1999-2025
Scopus Broad Areas:ChemistryComputer ScienceEngineeringMaterials SciencePhysics and Astronomy
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3
0.304

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3
Citations / Doc (2 years)
1.52

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$2,672 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations857
3-Year Documents558
Citable Documents558

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 Rate19.8%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Chemistry (miscellaneous)Q3
Civil and Structural EngineeringQ3
Computer Science (miscellaneous)Q3
Engineering (miscellaneous)Q3
Industrial and Manufacturing EngineeringQ3
Materials Science (miscellaneous)Q3
Mechanical EngineeringQ3
Physics and Astronomy (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: 7.1%

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, MULTIDISCIPLINARY
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

Scientia Iranica (abbr: Sci. Iran, ISSN: 1026-3098) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by Sharif University of Technology in Iran. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.80, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.304 (Q3), an H-index of 72.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 257 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,672 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
Sharif University of Technology
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Bimonthly
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
SHARIF UNIV TECH, OFF SCIENTIA IRANICA, AZADI AVE, PO BOX 11365-8639, TEHRAN IR, IRAN, 00000

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Database Updated: 2026-09-30