Progress in Color, Colorants and Coatings
Leading citation impact metric from Clarivate Journal Citation Reports
25 papers with at least that number of citations each
Aims & Scope
This Journal aims to provide an international forum for the prompt publication of articles concerning new concepts and innovative technologies in color, coating science and technology. The PCCC Journal has received the grade of Research Scientific from Ministry of Science, Research and Technology (MSRT) in 2010 based its former published issues. The scope of the PCCC Journal covers a wide range of highly interdisciplinary fields of color science and technology, including: Color Imaging and Image Processing, Color Physics (Color Control and Measurement, Color Imaging and Color Image Processing), Environmental Aspects on Color and Coating Science and Technology, Ink and Printing Science and Technology, Inorganic Pigments and Glazes: synthesis and applications, Novel Technologies in Color and Coating Science and Technology (NanoTechnology, BioTechnology, etc), Organic Colorants and Their applications, Resins and Additives, Surface Coatings & Corrosion (Materials and Applications), Inorganic Coatings and their applications, Outlook, Market and Technology Trend, Standardization.
SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence
Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact
Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.
Measures cumulative publication volume and citation impact.
Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.
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Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window
Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.
Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)
Citations in government and international policy documents
Percentage of female authors published in the journal
Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.
Scopus Subject Categories
Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification
Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history
Publishing & Editorial Information
Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications
WoS Categories & Quartiles
Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate
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Annual Historical Statistics & Publications
Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution
| Year | Impact Factor | Articles / Year | Total Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | 11 | 176 |
| 2021 | — | 31 | 227 |
| 2020 | — | 23 | 143 |
| 2019 | — | 20 | 113 |
| 2018 | — | 16 | 78 |
| 2017 | — | 19 | 68 |
| 2016 | — | 19 | 148 |
| 2015 | — | 17 | 68 |
| 2014 | — | 11 | 95 |
| 2013 | — | 23 | 61 |
| 2012 | — | 13 | 62 |
| 2011 | — | 8 | 14 |
Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations
Impact Factor Trend (2018–2024)
Clarivate IF trend for Progress in Color, Colorants and Coatings
Total Cites vs Self-Cites
Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach
Citations per Document
Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years
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