Journal profile · CRYSTALLOGRAPHY
Liquid Crystals Today
ISSN 1358-314X · eISSN 1464-5181 · Taylor & Francis
Liquid Crystals Today: CAS Zone 4 · Materials Science (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 0.9 (journal website); fully open access; APC charged, amount not published; 14 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Liquid Crystals Today is published by Taylor & Francis and is in Zone 4 of Materials Science in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Liquid Crystal Research Advancements, Human auditory perception and evaluation and Advanced Materials and Mechanics, together about 51.6% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Liquid Crystals Today is an open access peer-reviewed journal that publishes research on liquid crystal science and technology. The journal is the quarterly society newsletter of The International Liquid Crystal Society. Liquid Crystals Today greatly encourages submissions on all liquid crystal related topics from chemistry to physics, engineering to the biological and materials sciences. The journal accepts original research articles, book reviews, conference reports and various news items relating to liquid crystal scientists, events and developments. Peer review policy All manuscript submissions are subject to initial appraisal by the Editor, and, if found suitable for further consideration, to peer review by independent, anonymous expert referees. All peer review is single anonymized and detailed instructions for authors can be found here. Publishing ethics The Journal adheres to the highest standards of publishing ethics, with rigorous processes in place to ensure this is achieved. Taylor & Francis is a member of Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and utilises CrossCheck for all Journals. More information on our ethical standards and policies can be found here: http://authorservices.taylorandfrancis.com/ethics-for-authors/ Open access
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): CRYSTALLOGRAPHY
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Liquid Crystal Research AdvancementsMaterials Science37.3%
- Human auditory perception and evaluationEngineering7.9%
- Advanced Materials and MechanicsEngineering6.5%
- Diverse Scientific and Economic StudiesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance5.3%
- Educational Robotics and EngineeringComputer Science5%
- Molecular spectroscopy and chiralityChemistry4.4%
- Photonic Crystals and ApplicationsPhysics and Astronomy4.3%
- Diverse Specialized Academic ResearchEconomics, Econometrics and Finance4.2%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Materials Science Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Materials Science | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Crystallography | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Materials Science Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Materials Science | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Crystallography | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Web of SciencePublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, ProQuest
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
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 (publisher) 2025
- 0.9Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 1.2Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 0.5LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 0.5Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.11LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher) 2025
- 0.11Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.22LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher) 2025
- 0.22Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 29OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 82OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.6OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 55.6%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 7LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 57,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 878 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 14 | 14 | 0 |
| 2024 | 31 | 31 | 27 |
| 2023 | 26 | 26 | 20 |
| 2022 | 21 | 21 | 5 |
| 2021 | 18 | 18 | 25 |
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
- 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
Fully open accessOpenAlex
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
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 accepted4
- book reviewsThe journal accepts original research articles, book reviews, conference reports and various news items relating to liquid crystal scientists, events and develo…Length not stated
- conference reportsThe journal accepts original research articles, book reviews, conference reports and various news items relating to liquid crystal scientists, events and develo…Length not stated
- news itemsThe journal accepts original research articles, book reviews, conference reports and various news items relating to liquid crystal scientists, events and develo…Length not stated
- original research articlesThe journal accepts original research articles, book reviews, conference reports and various news items relating to liquid crystal scientists, events and develo…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websitePublication ethics, Open access, Peer review
- Publication ethics
The Journal adheres to the highest standards of publishing ethics, with rigorous processes in place to ensure this is achieved. Taylor & Francis is a member of Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and utilises CrossCheck for all Journals. Model summary
The Journal adheres to the highest standards of publishing ethics, with rigorous processes in place to ensure this is achieved. Taylor & Francis is a member of Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and utilises CrossCheck for all Journals.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
Liquid Crystals Today is an open access journal and only publishes open access articles. Model summary
Liquid Crystals Today is an open access journal and only publishes open access articles. Publishing open access means that your article will be free to access online immediately on publication, increasing the visibility, readership, and impact of your research. Why choose open access? Increase the discoverability and readership of your article Make an impact and reach new readers, not just those w…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review policy
All manuscript submissions are subject to initial appraisal by the Editor, and, if found suitable for further consideration, to peer review by independent, anonymous expert referees. All peer review is single anonymized. Model summary
All manuscript submissions are subject to initial appraisal by the Editor, and, if found suitable for further consideration, to peer review by independent, anonymous expert referees. All peer review is single anonymized and detailed instructions for authors can be found here.
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
- Taylor & Francis
- ISSN
- 1358-314X
- Electronic ISSN
- 1464-5181
- Society / sponsor
- International Liquid Crystal Society
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 34, Issue 2 (2025)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Liquid Crystals Today
What CAS zone is Liquid Crystals Today in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Liquid Crystals Today is in Zone 4 of Materials Science, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Crystallography. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Materials Science. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Liquid Crystals Today?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 0.9 (2025); this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 0.5, h-index 29.
Which databases index Liquid Crystals Today?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Liquid Crystals Today is indexed in ESCI and Scopus. The journal's website also lists Web of Science; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Liquid Crystals Today open access, and what is the APC?
Liquid Crystals Today is a fully open-access journal. APC charged, amount not published.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, Publisher website; 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: .