Journal decision profile

Colloids and Interfaces

Chemistry · Materials Science

Colloids and Interfaces' 2026 Journal Metrics Score is 3.2, ranking Q2 in Organic Chemistry and 3 other subfields. Two-year citation average from OpenAlex data, updated August 2026.

Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing InstituteSwitzerlandeISSN 2504-5377
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Journal Metrics Score
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Journal Metrics ScoreThe raw score is citations received in the latest complete year by works from the two previous years, divided by the number of those works. It is calculated from OpenAlex open data (CC0) and is not a percentage grade.
2026
3.2

Journal Metrics Score 2026 · 2021–2024 window citedness 3.63.

Submission-to-acceptance
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Submission-to-acceptanceCalendar days between the received and accepted dates reported in recent PubMed records. This interval includes editorial handling and author revisions, so it is not time to first decision or pure peer-review time.
PUBMED

Not available — there are not enough recent PubMed records with both received and accepted dates.

Indicative APC
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Indicative APCThis journal-level estimate comes from the OpenAlex source record. It is not a verified quote and may exclude taxes, waivers, society discounts, or article-type charges. Check the journal's official website before deciding.
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$1,930

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Journal decision profile

Each spoke is a 0–100 percentile within a comparable journal cohort—not a percentage grade or a single black-box rating.

Relative profile

Metrics ScoreThe raw 2026 Journal Metrics Score is the recent two-year citation average shown above. The radar converts it to a 0–100 cohort percentile: farther out means a higher score than more comparable journals. It is not a percentage grade.iSource outputThe raw rank compares lifetime output inside the journal’s leading-topic source set. The radar then compares that rank position across Decision Profile journals in the same primary OpenAlex field; when that field has too few profiles, it uses the broader profile set. Farther out means relatively more output, not better research quality.iMedian FWCICitation performance of the middle recent paper after field, year, and work type are considered. A raw FWCI of 1.0 is the expected citation level for comparable papers; the radar shows its 0–100 cohort percentile.iOutput volumeAverage works published per year in the recent analysis window, converted to a 0–100 cohort percentile. Farther out means the journal publishes more papers; it does not mean those papers are better.i
Cost is intentionally excluded. Missing APC data is never converted to a zero-dollar fee or a fabricated cost score.

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Metrics Score
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Metrics ScoreThe 2026 raw Journal Metrics Score shown above. The bar is its 0–100 percentile within the radar's comparable journal cohort; it is not a percentage score.
3.22026 · OPENALEX
Source output rank
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Source output rankThis lifetime journal-wide output rank compares works published by the OpenAlex source with sources associated with the journal’s leading topic. More output does not mean higher quality.
#525 / 1,768LIFETIME OUTPUT
Highly cited papers
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Highly cited papersShare of recent works in the global top 10% for citations after comparing papers of the same type, publication year, and subfield.
—NOT AVAILABLE
Field-normalized impact
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Field-normalized impactCitation performance of the middle recent paper after field, year, and work type are considered. A raw FWCI of 1.0 is the expected level for comparable work.
0.58MEDIAN FWCI
Submission-to-acceptance
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Submission-to-acceptanceReceived-to-accepted calendar days from qualified PubMed records. It includes editorial handling and author revisions; it is not time to first decision or pure peer-review time.
—NOT AVAILABLE
Recent output
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Recent outputAverage works published per year across the complete analysis window. This is a volume measure, not a quality score.
69 / yr2021–2024 AVG
Field-normalized top 10% shareNot available

Citation percentile counts are pending source verification.

Field-normalized top 1% shareNot available

Citation percentile counts are pending source verification.

Median FWCI0.58×

Below field-year expectation

Source output rank#525

of 1,768 topic-associated OpenAlex sources by lifetime output

What does Median FWCI mean?

FWCI compares papers with the same publication year, type, and field. 1.0 is the world average; above 1.0 is above expectation. This journal's median is 0.58, so its typical recent paper runs about 42% below its field benchmark.

What does Top 10% Share mean?

This journal’s citation percentile counts are pending source verification. The top 10% share and its radar score are unavailable.

Publishing pattern

Publication volume and article mix

Volume is separated from citation accumulation so newer papers are not presented as weaker simply because they are newer.

Works published by year

OpenAlex source records · 2016–2025

02016
102017
812018
622019
592020
542021
822022
742023
672024
932025

Recent work-type mix

275 OpenAlex works · 2021–2024

Article98.2%
Paratext1.1%
Erratum0.4%
Review0.4%
OpenAlex article is broader than “original research.” PubMed Publication Types can add case-report and clinical-study detail.
Fit signals

Topics and research coverage

OpenAlex topics show the research communities this journal serves.

Leading OpenAlex topics

2021–2024 works
Surfactants and Colloidal Systems49
Proteins in Food Systems27
Electrostatics and Colloid Interactions13
Adsorption and biosorption for pollutant removal11
Pickering emulsions and particle stabilization10
Fluid Dynamics and Thin Films8
Lipid Membrane Structure and Behavior7
Surface Modification and Superhydrophobicity7
Advancements in Transdermal Drug Delivery5
Microencapsulation and Drying Processes5
Methodology: OpenAlex snapshot 2026-10-28. FWCI, percentile badges, topics, and type mix use 275 works published 2021–2024. Radar normalization is versioned in the cached profile, and no cost score is assigned without reliable APC data.

Subject Category Quartiles

Quartiles computed within each OpenAlex subfield
CategoryQuartile
Organic ChemistryQ2
Materials ChemistryQ2
Food ScienceQ2
Ocean EngineeringQ2

Is Colloids and Interfaces a good journal?

A solid Q2 journal by citation data

By citation data, Colloids and Interfaces is a solid journal: it is Q2 in Organic Chemistry and 3 other subfields, the second quarter of journals by score, and ranks #1,082 of 3,784 Biology & Basic Science journals by Journal Metrics Score (top 29%). Colloids and Interfaces' 2026 Journal Metrics Score is 3.2. OpenAlex lists an indicative article processing charge of $1,930 USD. OpenAlex classifies its papers in subfields including Organic Chemistry, Materials Chemistry, and Food Science, so check that your topic fits its scope.

Best quartile
Q2
Organic Chemistry
Rank in Biology & Basic Science
#1,082 of 3,784
Top 29%
2026 Journal Metrics Score
3.2
Acceptance rate
Not published
By the journal or publisher
Open access fee (APC)
$1,930
OpenAlex, verify with the journal
Papers published in 2025
93
OpenAlex works

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Q2
Subfield Quartile
B4
CAS Block

Ranking and source check

#1,082
of 3,784 Biology & Basic Science field journals
#70
among Q2 Biology & Basic Science journals

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Journal Details

OpenAlex Works
632
H-Index
41
Fully Open Access
Yes
Recent OA Works
632
Subject Areas
Organic ChemistryMaterials ChemistryFood ScienceOcean Engineering

Source: the current OpenAlex source record. OpenAlex works can include multiple work types. Fully Open Access is a source-level flag. Recent OA Works is summed from OpenAlex's counts_by_year series (up to the latest ten years); it is not a lifetime OA percentage. Any APC shown here is an indicative OpenAlex value—verify current charges on the journal's official website.

How to submit to Colloids and Interfaces

  1. 1

    Check the scope

    OpenAlex classifies Colloids and Interfaces' papers in subfields including Organic Chemistry, Materials Chemistry, and Food Science. Read the aims and scope page and a few recent papers close to your topic before you prepare the manuscript.

  2. 2

    Follow the author guidelines

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  3. 3

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  4. 4

    Plan for costs

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  5. 5

    Know what to expect

    Colloids and Interfaces does not publish an acceptance rate.

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Common questions about Colloids and Interfaces

Is Colloids and Interfaces a good journal?

By citation data, Colloids and Interfaces is a solid journal: it is Q2 in Organic Chemistry and 3 other subfields, the second quarter of journals by score, and ranks #1,082 of 3,784 Biology & Basic Science journals by Journal Metrics Score (top 29%). Colloids and Interfaces' 2026 Journal Metrics Score is 3.2. OpenAlex lists an indicative article processing charge of $1,930 USD. OpenAlex classifies its papers in subfields including Organic Chemistry, Materials Chemistry, and Food Science, so check that your topic fits its scope.

What is Colloids and Interfaces' Journal Metrics Score in 2026?

Colloids and Interfaces' 2026 Journal Metrics Score is 3.2, from the August 2026 data release. The score is a two-year citation average computed from OpenAlex (CC0) data: citations received in the most recent complete year to works published in the two prior years, divided by the number of those works.

What is the acceptance rate of Colloids and Interfaces?

We have not found an official acceptance rate published by Colloids and Interfaces or its publisher, and Journal Metrics does not estimate one because submission counts are not public. To judge selectivity, compare Colloids and Interfaces' quartile and score with similar journals, or ask the editorial office.

What quartile is Colloids and Interfaces in?

Colloids and Interfaces' best quartile is Q2. By OpenAlex subfield: Q2 in Organic Chemistry; Q2 in Materials Chemistry; Q2 in Food Science; Q2 in Ocean Engineering. Quartiles rank journals by Journal Metrics Score within each subfield.

Is the Journal Metrics Score the same as other journal citation metrics?

No. Journal Metrics computes the score independently from OpenAlex open data. Other providers use different citation databases, document types, and counting rules, so their published figures for Colloids and Interfaces will not match this score exactly. Compare journals using one source at a time.

How much does it cost to publish in Colloids and Interfaces?

OpenAlex lists an indicative article processing charge of $1,930 USD for Colloids and Interfaces. This journal-level estimate may exclude taxes, waivers, discounts, or article-type fees, so confirm the current charge on the journal's website.

Which journals are alternatives to Colloids and Interfaces?

Comparable journals include Current Opinion in Colloid & Interface Science, Colloid and Polymer Science, Colloid Journal, and Jcis Open. Compare their scores, acceptance times, and costs in the recommended alternatives on this page before choosing where to submit.

How do I submit a paper to Colloids and Interfaces?

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