What is the Impact Factor of Small?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Small is 11.8, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Small indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Small is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 2.653 (Q1) and an H-index of 333.

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

Small is published by Wiley-VCH Verlag. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $4,122 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Small?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Small is "SMALL" with common acronym "small-journal". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #879Top JournalHybrid

Small

Acronym:small-journal

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Abbreviation (ISO):SMALL

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Identifier (ISSN):1613-6810(Print)/1613-6829(Online)

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Publisher:Wiley-VCH Verlag

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Clarivate IF (2026)

11.8↓ -0.3

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 Small

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):11.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

2.653

#879

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

333

333 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate6.2%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

1,537articles/year

17.57% Gold OA•89.83% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Micro and Nano: No Small Matter. Science at the nano- and microscale is currently receiving enormous worldwide interest. Small provides the very best forum for experimental and theoretical studies of fundamental and applied interdisciplinary research at these dimensions. Read an attractive mix of peer-reviewed Communications, Reviews, Concepts, Highlights, Essays, and Full Papers.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Materials science97%Nanotechnology83.4%Physics79%Chemistry78%Engineering76.3%Quantum mechanics69.6%Organic chemistry64.1%Chemical engineering59.1%Biology57.6%Composite material42.8%Biochemistry41.6%Physical chemistry31.8%Optoelectronics30.9%Medicine28.4%Optics27.5%Metallurgy27.4%Computer science25.4%Genetics25.3%Thermodynamics20.3%Electrical engineering20.1%

Primary Research Areas

Engineering & Technology Materials Science: Multidisciplinary

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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

CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank27/250

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL

Rank26/191

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank63/472

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JCRSCIE2026

NANOSCIENCE & NANOTECHNOLOGY

Rank20/148

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

PHYSICS, APPLIED

Rank16/191

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

PHYSICS, CONDENSED MATTER

Rank8/81

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank30/251

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL

Rank26/191

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank58/473

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

NANOSCIENCE & NANOTECHNOLOGY

Rank20/148

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PHYSICS, APPLIED

Rank18/191

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PHYSICS, CONDENSED MATTER

Rank7/81

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRSCIE	27/250	Q1
CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL	JCRSCIE	26/191	Q1
MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRSCIE	63/472	Q1
NANOSCIENCE & NANOTECHNOLOGY	JCRSCIE	20/148	Q1
PHYSICS, APPLIED	JCRSCIE	16/191	Q1
PHYSICS, CONDENSED MATTER	JCRSCIE	8/81	Q1
CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCISCIE	30/251	Q1
CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL	JCISCIE	26/191	Q1
MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCISCIE	58/473	Q1
NANOSCIENCE & NANOTECHNOLOGY	JCISCIE	20/148	Q1
PHYSICS, APPLIED	JCISCIE	18/191	Q1
PHYSICS, CONDENSED MATTER	JCISCIE	7/81	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF11.8

Articles / Year3,801

Total Citations3,150

2025

IF12.1

Articles / Year5,192

Total Citations39,820

2024

IF13

Articles / Year4,524

Total Citations78,678

2023

IF13.3

Articles / Year4,220

Total Citations124,009

2022

IF15.153

Articles / Year2,187

Total Citations87,248

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	11.8	3,801	3,150
2025	12.1	5,192	39,820
2024	13	4,524	78,678
2023	13.3	4,220	124,009
2022	15.153	2,187	87,248
2021	13.281	1,883	98,009
2020	11.459	1,446	80,255
2019	10.856	1,474	100,433
2018	9.598	1,306	90,586
2017	—	1,330	72,078
2016	—	1,335	66,104
2015	—	924	51,436

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #879Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2005-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyChemistryEngineeringMaterials ScienceMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

2.653

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

12.06

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$4,122 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations110,534

3-Year Documents8,977

Citable Documents8,960

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)3

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate34.6%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

BiomaterialsQ1

BiotechnologyQ1

Chemistry (miscellaneous)Q1

Engineering (miscellaneous)Q1

Materials Science (miscellaneous)Q1

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q1

Nanoscience and NanotechnologyQ1

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: 6.2%

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):

1区CHEMISTRY, 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

Small (acronym: small-journal, abbr: SMALL, ISSN: 1613-6810) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by Wiley-VCH Verlag in Germany since 2005. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 11.8, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 2.653 (Q1), an H-index of 333.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 1,537 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $4,122 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.