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Colorants

MDPI AG · Switzerland

eISSN2079-6447
DOAJOpen Access

Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on the synthesis, characterization, and application of colorants, including natural and synthetic pigments and dyes. Articles explore their optical properties, stability, and use in various fields such as food, textiles, historical preservation, and advanced materials. The journal also addresses environmental concerns related to dye pollution and the development of sustainable colorant technologies.

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General Information

Country / RegionSwitzerland
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published
StatusActive
Total Publications
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Submission Info

Peer ReviewAnonymous peer review
OA LicenseCC BY
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

8/11 · 73%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
MDPI AG
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
2079-6447
Indexed in a trusted database?
DOAJ
Peer review process documented?
Anonymous peer review
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
Primary language documented?
English

A twelfth criterion — whether APC fees are clearly disclosed — is not scored here; it is left out of the total rather than counted as a failure. Publication charges appear in the metrics card above.

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

Subject Classification

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Cultural Heritage Materials AnalysisDye analysis and toxicityAdvanced Photocatalysis TechniquesDyeing and Modifying Textile FibersPigment Synthesis and PropertiesTiO2 Photocatalysis and Solar CellsLuminescence and Fluorescent MaterialsBuilding materials and conservationPhotochromic and Fluorescence ChemistryMicrobial Metabolism and Applications

Frequently asked questions about Colorants

Is Colorants a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Colorants: it is indexed in DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Colorants?

Colorants is not in the Web of Science Core Collection, so it has no official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor.

Is Colorants indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Colorants is indexed in DOAJ.

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Data updated: 2026-05-26 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref