Molecular Crystals and Liquid Crystals
Taylor and Francis Ltd. · United Kingdom · Est. 1974
ISSN1542-1406eISSN1563-5287
SJR Q3✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR
37
/ 100
High Risk
Score Breakdown
✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25
✓ Scopus Q3+12
Total37
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
0.201
H-Index
56
CiteScore
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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
0.327
Total Works
9,447
Total Citations
52,557
2yr Mean Citedness
0.62
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Retractions
34
Source: Retraction Watch
Aims & Scope✦ Compiled from public sources
Molecular Crystals and Liquid Crystals is an open access journal covering Chemistry, Materials Science, Physics, and Astronomy. The journal focuses on molecular crystals and liquid crystals.
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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q3
SJR Rank
Top 75% in field
General Information
Country / RegionUnited Kingdom
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1974
Annual Volume~ 163 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications9,447
Publisher OrgTaylor & Francis
Submission Info
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Ethics & Quality
COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Think.Check.Submit Compliance
6/12 · 50%
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Indexed in a trusted database?
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Peer review process documented?
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APC fees clearly disclosed?
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Long-term digital preservation?
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Plagiarism detection in place?
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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
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Primary language documented?
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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.
Chemistry (miscellaneous)Q3
Condensed Matter PhysicsQ4
Materials Science (miscellaneous)Q4
Subject Classification
Web of Science Categories
Chemistry, MultidisciplinaryCrystallographyMaterials Science, Multidisciplinary
Scopus Categories
Condensed Matter PhysicsMaterials Science (miscellaneous)Chemistry (miscellaneous)
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Liquid Crystal Research AdvancementsOrganic Electronics and PhotovoltaicsConducting polymers and applicationsOrganic Light-Emitting Diodes ResearchMolecular spectroscopy and chiralityPhotonic Crystals and ApplicationsSurfactants and Colloidal SystemsPhotochromic and Fluorescence ChemistryPhotonic and Optical DevicesPhotochemistry and Electron Transfer Studies
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