What is the Impact Factor of Separation and Purification Reviews?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Separation and Purification Reviews is 7.30, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Separation and Purification Reviews indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Separation and Purification Reviews is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.112 (Q1) and an H-index of 76.

Who publishes Separation and Purification Reviews and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Separation and Purification Reviews is published by Taylor and Francis Ltd.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,340 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Separation and Purification Reviews?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Separation and Purification Reviews is "SEP. PURIF. REV" with common acronym "lspr". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #4,105Top JournalReview JournalHybrid

Separation and Purification Reviews

Acronym:lspr

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Abbreviation (ISO):SEP. PURIF. REV

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Identifier (ISSN):1542-2119(Print)

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Publisher:Taylor and Francis Ltd.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

7.3↑ +1.7

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Separation and Purification Reviews

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):7.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.112

#4,105

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

76 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

36articles/year

2.82% Gold OA•59.26% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Separation & Purification Reviews provides comprehensive summaries and interdisciplinary viewpoints of significant developments in all areas of separation and purification, including innovative methods, apparatus, theories, and applications. The journal presents reviews that cover a large amount of scientific/technical information in a concise and organized manner on topics such as adsorption, centrifugation, chromatography, crystallization, distillation, extraction, filtration, ion exchange, membrane separations of solid, liquid or gaseous materials.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Chemistry91.7%Engineering77.8%Biology67.3%Organic chemistry63.2%Environmental science62.8%Materials science54.1%Biochemistry50.8%Physics47.7%Chromatography42.5%Genetics37.2%Computer science35%Chemical engineering29.7%Membrane29.3%Process engineering27.8%Biochemical engineering27.8%Waste management27.1%Quantum mechanics26.7%Nanotechnology26.3%Mathematics22.9%Physical chemistry22.2%

Primary Research Areas

Chemistry Analytical Chemistry

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, ANALYTICAL

Rank12/110

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, APPLIED

Rank15/77

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

ENGINEERING, CHEMICAL

Rank35/183

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, ANALYTICAL

Rank44/110

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, APPLIED

Rank25/77

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ENGINEERING, CHEMICAL

Rank58/183

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CHEMISTRY, ANALYTICAL	JCRSCIE	12/110	Q1
CHEMISTRY, APPLIED	JCRSCIE	15/77	Q1
ENGINEERING, CHEMICAL	JCRSCIE	35/183	Q1
CHEMISTRY, ANALYTICAL	JCISCIE	44/110	Q2
CHEMISTRY, APPLIED	JCISCIE	25/77	Q2
ENGINEERING, CHEMICAL	JCISCIE	58/183	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF7.3

Articles / Year24

Total Citations18

2025

IF5.6

Articles / Year26

Total Citations149

2024

IF5.2

Articles / Year29

Total Citations421

2023

IF5.4

Articles / Year17

Total Citations372

2022

IF7.889

Articles / Year28

Total Citations659

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	7.3	24	18
2025	5.6	26	149
2024	5.2	29	421
2023	5.4	17	372
2022	7.889	28	659
2021	9.636	24	976
2020	5.324	16	566
2019	4.714	18	1,043
2018	4.212	24	1,219
2017	—	20	1,195
2016	—	19	1,534
2015	—	10	659

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #4,105Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1972-1995, 2003-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Chemical EngineeringChemistry

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.112

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

6.65

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,340 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations565

3-Year Documents79

Citable Documents79

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 Rate43.4%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Analytical ChemistryQ1

Filtration and SeparationQ2

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)Engineering & Technology

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

Separation and Purification Reviews (acronym: lspr, abbr: SEP. PURIF. REV, ISSN: 1542-2119) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Chemistry, published by Taylor and Francis Ltd. in United States since 2003. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 7.30, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.112 (Q1), an H-index of 76.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Semiannual, an annual output of approximately 36 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,340 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.