IUCrJ International Union of Crystallography · United Kingdom · Est. 1978
ISSN 2052-2525 eISSN 2052-2525
SJR Q1 ✓ WOS SCIE ✓ Scopus / SJR ✓ DOAJ ✓ Open Access
Score Breakdown
✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI +25
✓ Scopus Q1 +25
✓ DOAJ Verified +15
Total 75
✦ Inferred from recent articles The journal publishes research on the structural analysis of materials and biological molecules using techniques such as X-ray diffraction, cryo-electron microscopy, and electron diffraction. Articles focus on determining atomic and molecular structures, understanding structural dynamics, and developing new methodologies for structural analysis.
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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
16
weeks to review
Average · median is 15 wks
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field
Country / Region United Kingdom
Primary Language English
1st Year Published 1978
Frequency Bimonthly
Status Active (last: 2026)
Total Publications 1,180
Publisher Org International Union of Crystallography
OA Since 2012
Peer Review Single-blind
Review Time ~16 weeks
Acceptance Rate —
OA License CC BY
OA Rate —
COPE Member ✗ No
OASPA Member ✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists ✓ Yes
Plagiarism Detection ✓ Yes
📦 Long-term Preservation
LOCKSS PMC Scholars Portal CLOCKSS
✅ Do you know the journal / publisher?
International Union of Crystallography
✅ Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
✅ Is the ISSN verified?
2052-2525 / 2052-2525
✅ Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus, DOAJ
✅ Peer review process documented?
Single-blind
❌ Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
❌ APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
✅ Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
✅ Long-term digital preservation?
LOCKSS, PMC, Scholars Portal, CLOCKSS
✅ Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
✅ Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
✅ Primary language documented?
English
Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.
Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher
Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.
Biochemistry Q1
Chemistry (miscellaneous) Q1
Condensed Matter Physics Q1
Materials Science (miscellaneous) Q1
Web of Science Categories
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary Crystallography Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Scopus Categories
Condensed Matter Physics Biochemistry Materials Science (miscellaneous) Chemistry (miscellaneous)
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Enzyme Structure and Function Crystallography and molecular interactions Advanced Electron Microscopy Techniques and Applications X-ray Diffraction in Crystallography Protein Structure and Dynamics Advanced X-ray Imaging Techniques Crystallization and Solubility Studies Electron and X-Ray Spectroscopy Techniques X-ray Spectroscopy and Fluorescence Analysis High-pressure geophysics and materials
Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref