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WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q1SCImago #8,731CAS 3区Hybrid

Molecular Systems Design & Engineering

Abbreviation (ISO):MOL. SYST. DES. ENG
Country: United Kingdom•WoS SCIE Quartile: Q3•Scopus SJR: 0.667•SCImago Rank: #8,731•Identifier (ISSN):2058-9689(Print)•Articles / Year: 92•Estimated Publication Fee (APC): $3,234 USD
Clarivate IF (2026)Q3
3.2
– 0

Leading citation impact metric from Clarivate Journal Citation Reports

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17
H-Index (Hirsch Index)
51

51 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3
Self-Citation Rate0%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
92articles/year
31.5% Gold OA•85.53% Original Research

State Council for Professorship (HĐGSNN) Scoring

Quyết định số 26/QĐ-HĐGSNN ngày 11/7/2025 (Mục quốc tế)

1.50pts
Latest Max Score
Estimated (Dec 26)
Scoring Basis: WoS Q3(IF: 3.2)

HĐGSNN Score History

By article publication year
YearMax ScoreEvaluation DetailsSource
20261.50đ
WoS Q3(IF: 3.2)
🔵 Computed
20251.50đ
WoS Q3(IF: 3.2)
🔵 Computed
20241.50đ
WoS Q3(IF: 3.2)
🔵 Computed
20231.50đ
WoS Q3(IF: 3.6)
🔵 Computed
20221.50đ
WoS Q3(IF: 4.92)
🔵 Computed
20211.50đ
WoS Q3(IF: 4.935)
🔵 Computed
20201.50đ
WoS Q3(IF: 3.323)
🔵 Computed
20191.50đ
WoS Q3(IF: 2.708)
🔵 Computed
20181.50đ
WoS Q3(IF: 0)
🔵 Computed

Note: Domestic journal scores are officially collected from annual HĐGSNN decisions across councils. International journal scores are dynamically computed according to Decision 26/QĐ-HĐGSNN based on quartile and citation metrics in the publication year.

Aims & Scope

Molecular Systems Design & Engineering provides a hub for cutting-edge research into how understanding of molecular properties, behaviour and interactions can be used to design and assemble better materials, systems, and processes to achieve specific functions. These may have applications of technological significance and help address global challenges.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Chemistry65.9%Physics63.5%Engineering60.8%Materials science60.6%Organic chemistry54.5%Quantum mechanics45.7%Biology43.2%Computer science38%Nanotechnology32.5%Composite material32.4%Biochemistry29.5%Chemical engineering27.9%Nuclear magnetic resonance23.7%Mechanical engineering21.5%
Primary Research Areas

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #8,731Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:2016-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Chemical EngineeringChemistryEnergyEngineeringMaterials Science
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
0.667

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Tứ phân vị: Scopus Q1
Scopus H-Index (2025)
51

Measures cumulative publication volume and citation impact.

Scopus Database Indexed (2025)
Citations / Doc (2 years)
3.05

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,234 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Chi phí ước tính / bài báo

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,164
3-Year Documents363
Citable Documents358

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate30.9%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

Industrial and Manufacturing EngineeringQ1
Biomedical EngineeringQ2
Chemical Engineering (miscellaneous)Q2
Chemistry (miscellaneous)Q2
Energy Engineering and Power TechnologyQ2
Materials ChemistryQ2
Process Chemistry and TechnologyQ2

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):
3区 (Zone 3)Engineering & Technology
Minor Category (Specific Field):
3区CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL
CAS Early Warning List History:
Updated annually: 2020 – 2024
2020
Not warned
2021
Not warned
2022
Not warned
2023
Not warned
2024
Not warned

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Publisher Review Speed
Updating
Average time to first editorial decision
Online Publication Speed
Updating
Time from acceptance to online publication
Official Acceptance Rate
Updating
Manuscript acceptance rate confirmed by the publisher
Open Access Model
Hybrid
OA publishing option or traditional subscription
Publisher
Royal Society of Chemistry
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Periodic
Editorial Address
THOMAS GRAHAM HOUSE, SCIENCE PARK, MILTON RD, CAMBRIDGE, ENGLAND, CAMBS, CB4 0WF
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
CategoryIndexRankQuartile
CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL
JCRSCIE
111/191Q3
MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY
JCRSCIE
266/472Q3
NANOSCIENCE & NANOTECHNOLOGY
JCRSCIE
96/148Q3
CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL
JCISCIE
136/191Q3
MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY
JCISCIE
314/473Q3
NANOSCIENCE & NANOTECHNOLOGY
JCISCIE
99/148Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

11 year
YearImpact FactorArticles / YearTotal Citations
2026—8822
20253.2125226
20243.2129573
20233.61481,148
20224.921912,198
20214.9351251,439
20203.3231282,165
20192.7081644,493
20180932,315
2017—1012,427
2016—541,242
Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2024)

Clarivate IF trend for Molecular Systems Design & Engineering

WoS Q3
0246201820192020202120222023202420253.20
Annual Impact Factor Metric
2025:3.2

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth
Self-citation: 0%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Similar Journals in Discipline

Journals in the same research field with comparable impact metrics

Record UUID: 5a3ee0b3-3e53-4483-9692-ad696a6a9868
Database Updated: 2026-09-28