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Applied Clay Science

Elsevier B.V. · Netherlands

ISSN0169-1317eISSN1872-9053

SJR Q1✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q1+25

Total50

Journal Impact Factor

This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗

SJR Score

1.077

H-Index

192

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

1.25

Total Works

8,011

Total Citations

320,318

2yr Mean Citedness

4.49

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Retractions

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal focuses on the scientific study of clay minerals, including their structure, properties, and applications. Research covers the thermal and structural characteristics of clay minerals like sepiolite and talc, as well as their activation and modification for use in materials science. Applications explored include supplementary cementitious materials, antimicrobial agents, and catalysts for environmental remediation.

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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 / RegionNetherlands

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published—

FrequencyTwelve Issues A Year

StatusActive

Total Publications8,011

Publisher OrgElsevier BV

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Submission Info

Publishing ModelHybrid

Peer Review—

Review Time—

Acceptance Rate—

OA License—

OA Rate—

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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6/12 · 50%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Elsevier B.V.

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

0169-1317 / 1872-9053

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Indexed in a trusted database?

WoS, 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?

English

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Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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.

Geochemistry and PetrologyQ1

GeologyQ1

Soil ScienceQ1

Water Science and TechnologyQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Chemistry, PhysicalMaterials Science, MultidisciplinaryMineralogy

Scopus Categories

Water Science and TechnologySoil ScienceGeochemistry and PetrologyGeology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Clay minerals and soil interactionsLayered Double Hydroxides Synthesis and ApplicationsSoil and Unsaturated FlowConcrete and Cement Materials ResearchIron oxide chemistry and applications