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Journal of Applied Crystallography

International Union of Crystallography · United Kingdom

ISSN0021-8898

SJR Q1✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ Scopus Q1+25

Total35

Journal Impact Factor

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SJR Score

1.183

H-Index

263

CiteScore

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SNIP

2.455

Total Works

10,592

Total Citations

682,336

2yr Mean Citedness

2.42

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal focuses on the application of crystallographic techniques, including X-ray diffraction, electron diffraction, and neutron scattering, for the characterization of materials at atomic and nanoscale. Research covers structure determination, residual stress analysis, thin film growth, and the development of new experimental methods and software for data analysis.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom

Primary Language—

1st Year Published—

Annual Volume~ 199 articles / year

StatusActive

Total Publications10,592

Publisher OrgWiley

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Submission Info

Publishing ModelHybrid

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Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

⚡ Hybrid journal — subscription model available.

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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5/12 · 42%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

International Union of Crystallography

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

0021-8898

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

N/A

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

N/A

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

N/A

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Plagiarism detection in place?

N/A

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

N/A

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Primary language documented?

N/A

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Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

2019

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2022

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2026

Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology (miscellaneous)Q1

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology (miscellaneous)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

X-ray Diffraction in CrystallographyNuclear Physics and ApplicationsEnzyme Structure and FunctionAdvanced X-ray Imaging TechniquesCrystallization and Solubility StudiesX-ray Spectroscopy and Fluorescence AnalysisHigh-pressure geophysics and materialsCrystallography and Radiation PhenomenaCrystallography and molecular interactionsProtein Structure and Dynamics