Journal profile · Materials Science-Materials Chemistry
Colloid and Interface Science Communications
ISSN 2215-0382 · Elsevier BV · Netherlands
Colloid and Interface Science Communications: CAS Zone 3 · Materials Science (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 6.7; fully open access; APC about USD 2,240; review about 72 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); 46 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Colloid and Interface Science Communications is published by Elsevier BV and is in Zone 3 of Materials Science in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques, Surfactants and Colloidal Systems and Surface Modification and Superhydrophobicity, together about 19.5% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Colloid and Interface Science Communications is an open access journal dedicated to the rapid publication and broad dissemination of high-quality research advancing the fundamental and applied aspects of colloid and interface science. The journal publishes full-length original research articles, short communications, and review articles that report significant advances in the understanding, characterization, design, and application of colloidal, interfacial, and soft matter systems.The journal welcomes contributions presenting new experimental discoveries, theoretical developments, computational approaches, and data-driven methodologies that provide fundamental insights or enable innovative technological applications. Particular emphasis is placed on interdisciplinary research that bridges chemistry, materials science, physics, biology, engineering, and related fields.Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:• Colloidal dispersions, self-assembly, surfactants, polymers, emulsions, and complex fluids• Interfacial phenomena, adsorption, wetting, capillarity, adhesion, lubrication, and microfluidics • Soft matter systems, membranes, coatings, thin films, gels, foams, and responsive materials • Nanoparticles, nanostructured materials, low-dimensional materials, and hybrid colloidal systems • Colloidal nanostructures, porous and hierarchical materials, and functional interfaces • Biointerfaces, biocolloids, biomembranes, biofilms, and biomaterials• Advanced characterization techniques for colloidal and interfacial systems • Theoretical, computational, multiscale, and machine learning approaches to colloid and interface science • Sustainable and environmentally relevant colloidal and interfacial technologiesApplications of interest include energy conversion and storage, catalysis, electrochemistry, environmental remediation and sustainability, separations, biotechnology, nanomedicine, drug delivery, food systems, pharmaceuticals, personal care products, advanced manufacturing, and emerging functional materials.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Materials Science-Materials Chemistry
Editorial board by country: 9 in mainland China (about 19%); most named Mainland China 9, United States 9, India 5, United Kingdom 3, France 2 (47 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Advanced Photocatalysis TechniquesEnergy7.4%
- Surfactants and Colloidal SystemsChemistry6.3%
- Surface Modification and SuperhydrophobicityMaterials Science5.8%
- Polymer Surface Interaction StudiesMaterials Science5.6%
- Nanoparticle-Based Drug DeliveryMaterials Science5.5%
- Nanoparticles: synthesis and applicationsMaterials Science5.4%
- Gold and Silver Nanoparticles Synthesis and ApplicationsMaterials Science5.3%
- Nanoplatforms for cancer theranosticsEngineering5%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Materials Science Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Materials Science | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Chemistry, Physical | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Materials Science, Coatings & Films | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Nanoscience & Nanotechnology | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Materials Science Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Materials Science | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Chemistry, Physical | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Nanoscience & Nanotechnology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Materials Science, Coatings & Films | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Materials Science Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Materials Science | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Chemistry, Physical | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Materials Science, Coatings & Films | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Nanoscience & Nanotechnology | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- Impact factor
- 6.7LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 6.7Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 12.5LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 12.5Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.94LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.02LetPub ·
- h-index
- 62OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 538OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 6.45OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 4.5%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 43LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 901 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 52 | 52 | 39 |
| 2025 | 46 | 46 | 214 |
| 2024 | 50 | 50 | 702 |
| 2023 | 73 | 73 | 1,319 |
| 2022 | 106 | 106 | 1,845 |
| 2021 | 225 | 66 | 5,548 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
Publisher-reported review time from the journal's website
72 dayssubmission to acceptance · community reports about 11 weeks
The publisher's own definition applies; dates from this journal's articles in the last 24 months are not available yet, so the publisher's figure is used.
Figures by source
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 11 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 7 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 37 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 72 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 8 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 11 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Single anonymous peer reviewDOAJ
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Fully open accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | USD 2,240 | Yes | CC BY, CC BY-NC, CC BY-NC-ND | |
| OpenAlex | USD 1,830 / EUR 1,710 / GBP 1,470 / JPY 226,970 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 1,250 | Yes | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 2,760 | — | — |
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
What to prepare3 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 10,000 words
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
Article types accepted4, with length limits
- research articleColloid and Interface Science Communications publishes Full-Length Research Articles, Short Communications, and Review Articles covering significant advances in…Length not stated
- reviewColloid and Interface Science Communications publishes Full-Length Research Articles, Short Communications, and Review Articles covering significant advances in…Length not stated
- review articleColloid and Interface Science Communications publishes Full-Length Research Articles, Short Communications, and Review Articles covering significant advances in…main text ≤ 10,000 words
- short communicationColloid and Interface Science Communications publishes Full-Length Research Articles, Short Communications, and Review Articles covering significant advances in…main text ≤ 5,000 words
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints
- AI use Declaration of generative AI use
Authors must declare the use of generative AI tools in the manuscript preparation process upon submission of the paper.Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies (“AI tools”) have been rapidly adopted in research and scholarly publishing, offering significant benefits while requiring clear standards for responsible and transparent use.Authors preparing a manuscript for this journal may use AI tool…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Group authorship
Group authorship refers to the attribution of an article to a defined and named group of authors whose members have contributed to the work. Examples include research consortia, clinical trial groups, collaborative networks, task forces or working groups, expert panels or consensus groups, and participatory research groups. Group authorship must be declared on the title page at submission. When av…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Declaration of competing interests
All authors must disclose any financial and personal relationships with other people or organizations that could inappropriately influence or bias their work. Examples of potential competing interests include:EmploymentConsultanciesStock ownershipHonorariaPaid expert testimonyPatent applications or registrationsGrants or any other fundingAffiliation with the journal as an Editor or Advisory Board …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Publishing ethics policy Model summary
Authors must follow ethical guidelines stated in Elsevier's Publishing Ethics Policy.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright License options
Authors will be offered open access user license options which will determine how you, and third parties, can reuse your open access article. We advise that you review these options and any funding body license requirements before selecting a license option.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
We refer you to our open access information page to learn about open access options for this journal.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review
Single anonymized review process Model summary
This journal follows a single anonymized review process. Your submission will initially be assessed by our editors. If your submission is deemed suitable, it will typically be sent to be reviewed by a minimum of two reviewers for an independent expert assessment of the scientific quality. The decision as to whether your article is accepted or rejected for publication will be made by our editors.Re…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprints
Preprint sharing allowed Model summary
Preprint sharingAuthors may share preprints in line with Elsevier's article sharing policy. Sharing preprints, such as on a preprint server, will not count as prior publication.We advise you to read our policy on multiple, redundant or concurrent publication. In support of Open Science, this journal offers its authors a free preprint posting service on SSRN, Elsevier’s preprint and early research …
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Elsevier BV
- Country or region
- Netherlands
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2215-0382
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗DOAJ
- Aims & Scope ↗DOAJ
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗DOAJ
- Editorial board ↗DOAJ
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Colloid and Interface Science Communications
What CAS zone is Colloid and Interface Science Communications in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Colloid and Interface Science Communications is in Zone 3 of Materials Science, and in Zone 2 of the minor category Chemistry, Physical / Materials Science, Coatings & Films / Nanoscience & Nanotechnology. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Materials Science. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Colloid and Interface Science Communications?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 6.7; CiteScore 12.5, h-index 62.
How long does peer review take at Colloid and Interface Science Communications?
The publisher reports about 72 days (submission to acceptance); authors report an average review time of about 11 weeks. Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
What are the manuscript requirements of Colloid and Interface Science Communications?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Manuscript length: ≤ 10,000 words; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Where are the editorial board members of Colloid and Interface Science Communications based?
Of the 47 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 9 (about 19%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Mainland China (9), United States (9) and India (5). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Colloid and Interface Science Communications?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Colloid and Interface Science Communications is indexed in SCIE, Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Colloid and Interface Science Communications open access, and what is the APC?
Colloid and Interface Science Communications is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 2,240.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex, DOAJ; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-26). Last updated: .