What is the Impact Factor of Small Structures?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Small Structures is 8.90, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Small Structures indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Small Structures is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 2.151 (Q1) and an H-index of 73.

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

Small Structures is published by International Academic Publisher. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,976 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #1,253Hybrid

Small Structures

Abbreviation (ISO):SMALL STRUCT

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Identifier (ISSN):2688-4062(Online)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

8.9↓ -2.4

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Small Structures

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):8.9

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

2.151

#1,253

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

73 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate2.2%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

394articles/year

99.88% Gold OA•N/A Original Research

Aims & Scope

Small Structures (abbr: SMALL STRUCT) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Materials Science, published by reputable academic bodies. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 8.90, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 2.151 (Q1), an H-index of 73.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Materials science80.7%Chemistry77%Physics72.9%Engineering69.7%Organic chemistry67%Quantum mechanics65.5%Nanotechnology59.2%Biology53.5%Chemical engineering43.3%Computer science40.6%Physical chemistry38.4%Biochemistry37.9%Composite material33%Metallurgy31.5%Optoelectronics29.3%Electrical engineering24.9%Catalysis24.9%Electrode24%Optics21.5%

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL

Rank43/191

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank89/472

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

NANOSCIENCE & NANOTECHNOLOGY

Rank30/148

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL

Rank42/191

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank112/473

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

NANOSCIENCE & NANOTECHNOLOGY

Rank36/148

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL	JCRSCIE	43/191	Q1
MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRSCIE	89/472	Q1
NANOSCIENCE & NANOTECHNOLOGY	JCRSCIE	30/148	Q1
CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL	JCISCIE	42/191	Q1
MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCISCIE	112/473	Q1
NANOSCIENCE & NANOTECHNOLOGY	JCISCIE	36/148	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

8 year

2026Latest

IF8.9

Articles / Year406

Total Citations269

2025

IF11.3

Articles / Year402

Total Citations1,694

2024

IF13.9

Articles / Year330

Total Citations3,619

2023

IF15.9

Articles / Year268

Total Citations6,527

2022

IF11.343

Articles / Year182

Total Citations6,278

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	8.9	406	269
2025	11.3	402	1,694
2024	13.9	330	3,619
2023	15.9	268	6,527
2022	11.343	182	6,278
2021	—	165	7,677
2020	—	93	6,331
2010	—	41	8

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #1,253Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2020-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:ChemistryEnergyEngineeringEnvironmental ScienceMaterials Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

2.151

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

9.30

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,976 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations5,458

3-Year Documents573

Citable Documents568

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 Rate31.9%

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)Q1

Energy (miscellaneous)Q1

Engineering (miscellaneous)Q1

Environmental Science (miscellaneous)Q1

Materials Science (miscellaneous)Q1

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: 2.2%

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):

2区CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL

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

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 394 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,976 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.