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Journal of Sol-Gel Science and Technology

Springer Netherlands · Netherlands · Est. 1993

ISSN1573-4846

SJR Q2✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

Medium Risk

PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q2+18

Total43

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 Scorei

0.513

H-Indexi

109

CiteScore

View ↗

Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIPi

0.737

Total Worksi

8,085

Total Citationsi

150,268

2yr Mean Citednessi

3.93

Open Impact Factor alternative

Retractions

Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Sol-Gel Science and Technology is a leading international forum for the dissemination of scientific, technological, and general knowledge about the 'sol-gel' process and the materials processed by it. Official journal of the International Sol-Gel Society (ISGS). Explores a wide range of materials including gels, ceramics, hybrid organic-inorganic materials and composites. Presents original research and technological manuscripts in extended reports. Provides a platform for the publication of short papers on products developed via chemical technology.

⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionNetherlands

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1993

Annual Volume~ 331 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications8,085

Publisher OrgSpringer Science+Business Media

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Submission Info

Peer Review—

Review Time—

Acceptance Rate—

OA License—

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

thinkchecksubmit.org

6/12 · 50%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Springer Netherlands

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1573-4846

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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

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Citations received

305

5.3k

2019

233

2020

237

2.9k

2021

330

3.3k

2022

273

2.6k

2023

355

2.5k

2024

365

770

2025

118

2026

Source: OpenAlex · Each year’s green bar = citations earned by that year’s papers, counted to date — so recent years look lower simply because their papers haven’t had time to be cited yet.

SJR Quartile by Discipline

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

Ceramics and CompositesQ2

Chemistry (miscellaneous)Q2

Condensed Matter PhysicsQ2

Electronic, Optical and Magnetic MaterialsQ2

Materials ChemistryQ2

BiomaterialsQ3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Materials Science, Ceramics

Scopus Categories

Condensed Matter PhysicsBiomaterialsElectronic, Optical and Magnetic MaterialsChemistry (miscellaneous)Materials ChemistryCeramics and Composites

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Mesoporous Materials and CatalysisAerogels and thermal insulationAdvanced Photocatalysis TechniquesTiO2 Photocatalysis and Solar CellsSilicone and Siloxane ChemistryGas Sensing Nanomaterials and SensorsZnO doping and propertiesCatalytic Processes in Materials ScienceFerroelectric and Piezoelectric MaterialsCopper-based nanomaterials and applications

Frequently asked questions about Journal of Sol-Gel Science and Technology

Is Journal of Sol-Gel Science and Technology a predatory journal?

No major predatory indicators were found for Journal of Sol-Gel Science and Technology. It is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus and has a PubScope Trust Score of 43/100. Always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Journal of Sol-Gel Science and Technology?

Journal of Sol-Gel Science and Technology is indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection, so Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor for it (in the Journal Citation Reports). PubScope links to Clarivate's official source rather than reprinting the number, which can be out of date. Its open 2-year mean citedness is 3.93.

Is Journal of Sol-Gel Science and Technology indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Journal of Sol-Gel Science and Technology is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus.