Journal profile · Chemistry, Physical
Journal of Colloid and Interface Science
ISSN 0021-9797 · eISSN 1095-7103 · Academic Press Inc. · UNITED STATES · Semimonthly · Founded 1966
Journal of Colloid and Interface Science: CAS Zone 1 · Chemistry (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal); impact factor 9.65; hybrid open access; APC about USD 4,470; median 78 days to acceptance (199 articles, last 24 months); 3,016 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Colloid and Interface Science is published by Academic Press Inc. and is in Zone 1 of Chemistry in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Surfactants and Colloidal Systems, Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques and Electrostatics and Colloid Interactions, together about 26.7% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Journal of Colloid and Interface Science publishes original research findings on fundamental principles of colloid and interface science, as well as conceptually novel applications of these in advanced materials, nanomedicine, energy, environmental technologies, catalysis, and related fields. Criteria for publication are impact, quality, novelty and originality.The Journal of Colloid and Interface Science emphasizes fundamental scientific innovation within the following categories:A. Colloidal Materials and Nanomaterials B. Soft Colloidal and Self-Assembly Systems C. Adsorption, Catalysis and Electrochemistry D. Interfacial Processes, Capillarity and Wetting E. Biomaterials and Nanomedicine F. Energy Conversion and Storage, and Environmental Technologies
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Chemistry, Physical
Editor-in-chief Debora BertiPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 16 in mainland China (about 17%); most named United States 22, Mainland China 16, Australia 14, Germany 6, United Kingdom 4 (94 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Surfactants and Colloidal SystemsChemistry11.9%
- Advanced Photocatalysis TechniquesEnergy8.2%
- Electrostatics and Colloid InteractionsChemistry6.7%
- Electrocatalysts for Energy ConversionEnergy5.7%
- Advanced battery technologies researchEngineering5%
- Advancements in Battery MaterialsEngineering4.7%
- Surface Modification and SuperhydrophobicityMaterials Science4.4%
- Pickering emulsions and particle stabilizationMaterials Science4.4%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Chemistry Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Chemistry | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Chemistry, Physical | Zone 2 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Chemistry Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Chemistry | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Chemistry, Physical | Zone 2 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Chemistry Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Chemistry | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Chemistry, Physical | Zone 2 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
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
- 9.65LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 9.6Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 18.3LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 18.3Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.64LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.24LetPub ·
- h-index
- 209LetPub ·
- h-index
- 370OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 36,998OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 11.28OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 6.2%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 11.76%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 2,794LetPub ·
- Articles per year (publisher)
- 8Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 50,816 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1,748 | 255 | 2,200 |
| 2025 | 3,016 | 426 | 26,647 |
| 2024 | 2,941 | 591 | 58,103 |
| 2023 | 2,351 | 397 | 68,889 |
| 2022 | 2,155 | 330 | 76,826 |
| 2021 | 2,185 | 348 | 101,390 |
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
Review time from article dates manuscript dates registered with PubMed · to
78 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 59 days – 103 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 2 days (199 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 82 days
- Sample
- 199 articles with submission and acceptance dates (6,333 in the window); the latest was accepted on
Only articles that were accepted and published are counted, not the time spent on rejected manuscripts, so this usually runs longer than a publisher's "time to first decision".
Other sources
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 2.6 monthsLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- 92%LetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 3 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 22 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 73 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 2 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Single anonymous peer reviewPublisher website
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
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 4,470 / EUR 4,180 / GBP 3,580 / JPY 554,410 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 4,820 | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
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)
Article types accepted6
- feature articleFeature article – published only following prior discussion and invitation from the Editors.Length not stated
- full length articleFull length article – the most common type of article, describing original scientific research that represent a significant advancement in the field.Length not stated
- research articleJCIS publishes original scientific research articles that provide significant advances in the field of Colloid and Interface Science. Routine, incremental, form…Length not stated
- reviewJCIS publishes original scientific research articles that provide significant advances in the field of Colloid and Interface Science. Routine, incremental, form…Length not stated
- review articleJCIS publishes original scientific research articles that provide significant advances in the field of Colloid and Interface Science. Routine, incremental, form…Length not stated
- short communicationJCIS publishes original scientific research articles that provide significant advances in the field of Colloid and Interface Science. Routine, incremental, form…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, 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 ·- 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 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
- Academic Press Inc.
- Country or region
- UNITED STATES
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Semimonthly
- Founded
- 1966
- ISSN
- 0021-9797
- Electronic ISSN
- 1095-7103
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Colloid and Interface Science
What CAS zone is Journal of Colloid and Interface Science in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of Colloid and Interface Science is in Zone 1 of Chemistry, and in Zone 2 of the minor category Chemistry, Physical; it is a Top journal. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 1 of Chemistry. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Journal of Colloid and Interface Science?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 9.65; CiteScore 18.3, h-index 370.
How long does peer review take at Journal of Colloid and Interface Science?
Based on the dates recorded on 199 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 78 days (interquartile range 59–103 days); authors report an average review time of about 2.6 months. 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.
Where are the editorial board members of Journal of Colloid and Interface Science based?
Of the 94 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 16 (about 17%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (22), Mainland China (16) and Australia (14). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Colloid and Interface Science?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Colloid and Interface Science is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is Journal of Colloid and Interface Science open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Colloid and Interface Science is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 4,470.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex; 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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .