What is the Impact Factor of Synthetic Metals?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Synthetic Metals is 4.50, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Synthetic Metals indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Synthetic Metals is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.672 (Q1) and an H-index of 161.

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

Synthetic Metals is published by Elsevier BV. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,106 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Synthetic Metals?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Synthetic Metals is "SYNTH. MET" with common acronym "synmet". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #8,655Hybrid

Synthetic Metals

Acronym:synmet

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Abbreviation (ISO):SYNTH. MET

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Identifier (ISSN):0379-6779(Print)

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Publisher:Elsevier BV

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Clarivate IF (2026)

4.5↓ -0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Synthetic Metals

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):4.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.672

#8,655

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

161

161 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate5%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

272articles/year

7.77% Gold OA•98.88% Original Research

Aims & Scope

This journal is an international medium for the rapid publication of original research papers, short communications and subject reviews dealing with research on and applications of electronic polymers and electronic molecular materials including novel carbon architectures. These functional materials have the properties of metals, semiconductors or magnets and are distinguishable from elemental and alloy/binary metals, semiconductors and magnets.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

ChemistryPhysicsMaterials ScienceQuantum MechanicsOrganic ChemistryComposite MaterialsEngineeringNuclear Magnetic ResonancePhysical ChemistryCondensed Matter PhysicsOptoelectronicsOpticsBiologyNanotechnologyChemical EngineeringElectrical EngineeringMetallurgyBiochemistryThermodynamics

Primary Research Areas

Engineering & Technology Materials Science: Multidisciplinary

Official Website NLM PubMed Catalog Submission Portal SCImago Profile 1 Calls for Papers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank194/472

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

PHYSICS, CONDENSED MATTER

Rank27/81

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

POLYMER SCIENCE

Rank30/96

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank178/473

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PHYSICS, CONDENSED MATTER

Rank22/81

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

POLYMER SCIENCE

Rank27/96

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRSCIE	194/472	Q2
PHYSICS, CONDENSED MATTER	JCRSCIE	27/81	Q2
POLYMER SCIENCE	JCRSCIE	30/96	Q2
MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCISCIE	178/473	Q2
PHYSICS, CONDENSED MATTER	JCISCIE	22/81	Q2
POLYMER SCIENCE	JCISCIE	27/96	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF4.5

Articles / Year201

Total Citations126

2025

IF4.6

Articles / Year205

Total Citations726

2024

IF4

Articles / Year219

Total Citations1,769

2023

IF4.4

Articles / Year216

Total Citations3,243

2022

IF4

Articles / Year207

Total Citations3,498

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	4.5	201	126
2025	4.6	205	726
2024	4	219	1,769
2023	4.4	216	3,243
2022	4	207	3,498
2021	3.266	243	4,724
2020	3.286	334	7,667
2019	2.87	272	5,590
2018	2.526	219	4,489
2017	—	292	5,641
2016	—	609	8,487
2015	—	397	9,842

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #8,655Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1979-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:EngineeringMaterials SciencePhysics and Astronomy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.672

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.76

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,106 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,749

3-Year Documents603

Citable Documents600

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

Mechanical EngineeringQ1

Metals and AlloysQ1

Condensed Matter PhysicsQ2

Electronic, Optical and Magnetic MaterialsQ2

Materials ChemistryQ2

Mechanics of MaterialsQ2

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: 5%

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):

3区 (Zone 3)Materials Science

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区MATERIALS SCIENCE, 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

Synthetic Metals (acronym: synmet, abbr: SYNTH. MET, ISSN: 0379-6779) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by Elsevier BV in Switzerland since 1979. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.50, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.672 (Q1), an H-index of 161.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 272 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,106 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.