Academic Journal
Q2Catalysts
About Catalysts
Catalysts is a scholarly journal published by Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI). SCImago 2025 lists it in Q2, with an SJR of 0.722 and H-index of 122.
Coverage: 2011-2026. Research categories: Catalysis (Q2); Physical and Theoretical Chemistry (Q2).
Verified field sources
- Journal Impact Factor: 4.5 — Official source; checked 2026-10-03. Journal Impact Factor and reporting year from the publisher imprint.
- Impact Factor year: 2025 — Official source; checked 2026-10-03. Journal Impact Factor and reporting year from the publisher imprint.
- Contact email: catalysts@mdpi.com — Official source; checked 2026-10-03. Journal editorial office email published by MDPI; manuscript files use the submission system.
- Editor(s): Prof. Dr. Keith Hohn (Editor-in-Chief) — Official source; checked 2026-10-03. Current chief editor(s) listed on the official MDPI editorial board. Founding and section editors excluded.
Source-backed journal facts
Topics in published research
Catalytic Processes in Materials Science; Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques; Catalysis and Hydrodesulfurization Studies; Catalysis and Oxidation Reactions; Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion; Catalysis for Biomass Conversion.
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Reported open-access list prices
2,200.00 CHF
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Aims & Scope
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