FlatChem
Elsevier B.V. · Netherlands · Est. 2016
ISSN2452-2627eISSN2452-2627
SJR Q1✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR
50
/ 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
1.041
H-Index
55
CiteScore
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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
1.014
Total Works
850
Total Citations
14,873
2yr Mean Citedness
5.12
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Aims & Scope✦ Compiled from public sources
FlatChem combines the chemistry and applications of materials, encompassing both experimental and theoretical approaches. Submissions should focus on chemistry within a materials context.
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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field
General Information
Country / RegionNetherlands
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2016
Annual Volume~ 137 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications850
Publisher OrgElsevier BV
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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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
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APC fees clearly disclosed?
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Not on predatory/blacklists?
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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.
Ceramics and CompositesQ1
Electronic, Optical and Magnetic MaterialsQ1
Materials ChemistryQ1
Surfaces, Coatings and FilmsQ1
Subject Classification
Web of Science Categories
Chemistry, PhysicalMaterials Science, Multidisciplinary
Scopus Categories
Surfaces, Coatings and FilmsElectronic, Optical and Magnetic MaterialsMaterials ChemistryCeramics and Composites
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Graphene research and applications2D Materials and ApplicationsMXene and MAX Phase MaterialsAdvanced Photocatalysis TechniquesAdvancements in Battery MaterialsSupercapacitor Materials and FabricationGraphene and Nanomaterials ApplicationsElectrocatalysts for Energy ConversionGas Sensing Nanomaterials and SensorsDiverse Scientific and Economic Studies
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