Academic Journal
Q2Separations
About Separations
Separations is a scholarly journal published by Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI). SCImago 2025 lists it in Q2, with an SJR of 0.579 and H-index of 47.
Coverage: 2016-2026. Research categories: Analytical Chemistry (Q2); Filtration and Separation (Q3).
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- Journal Impact Factor: 3.5 — 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.
- Editor(s): Prof. Dr. Frank L. Dorman (Editor-in-Chief) — Official source; checked 2026-10-03. Editor-in-Chief listed on the journal homepage.
- Contact email: separations@mdpi.com — Official source; checked 2026-10-03. Journal editorial office email published by MDPI; manuscript files use the submission system.
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Topics in published research
Analytical Chemistry and Chromatography; Analytical chemistry methods development; Phytochemicals and Antioxidant Activities; Extraction and Separation Processes; Adsorption and biosorption for pollutant removal; Essential Oils and Antimicrobial Activity.
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Recent Research Articles
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Accessible Surface Area, Not Layer Chemistry, Governs Pb(II) Uptake by Carbonate Layered Double Hydroxides: A Single-Protocol Comparison of Mg2Al–CO3, Mg2[FeAl]–CO3 and Zn2[FeAl]–CO3
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2026-10-01 · DOI: 10.3390/separations13100284Optimization of Fermentation Conditions for Ellagic Acid Production from Juglans mandshurica Fermentation Using Weissella confusa: Evaluation of Antioxidant Activity
Min Hong, Jong-Hui Kim, Da-Hye Choi, Joon-Hee Han et al.
2026-10-01 · DOI: 10.3390/separations13100285Pilot-Scale Validation and Predictive Modeling of Layered Adsorption Columns for Co-Removal of Cesium and Strontium
Hanyue Ma, Zhennan Wu, Luyu Zhang, Yan Zhou et al.
2026-09-30 · DOI: 10.3390/separations13100279Porous Spherical Granulation of Co-Doped Manganese-Based Lithium Ion-Sieve with Solid Paraffin as Mesoporous Porogen for Lithium Recovery from Salt Lake Brine
Qiansheng Liu, Zhiqiang Hu, Ming Li, Xichang Shi et al.
2026-09-30 · DOI: 10.3390/separations13100277Selective Depression of Biotite by Carboxymethyl Chitosan in Apatite-Biotite Flotation: Effects of Particle Size
Zixuan Yang, Zurong Yi, Libing Zhao, Mingmei Li et al.
2026-09-30 · DOI: 10.3390/separations13100278Pressurized Deep Eutectic Solvent Extraction of Peptides and Amino Acids from Periplaneta americana: A New Separation Strategy for Phase-Switchable System
Ruirui Li, Ruiliang Zhu, Subhan Mahmood, Tenghe Zhang et al.
2026-09-30 · DOI: 10.3390/separations13100283Design of an Advanced Biochar Material for Removing Short-Chain PFAS from Water
Qingyang Liu, Xuekui Qi
2026-09-30 · DOI: 10.3390/separations13100276Life-Cycle Carbon Footprint Assessment of the MDEA-Based Gas Separation and Purification in SRU Tail Gas Treatment and Feasible Decarbonization Pathway
Junhong Wu, Peng Gao, Yanyu Huang, Yujin Peng et al.
2026-09-30 · DOI: 10.3390/separations13100282Application of Molecularly Imprinted Polymers for Detecting Pharmaceuticals in Sediments, River Water and Stevia rebaudiana in Durban, South Africa
S’busiso M. Nkosi, Precious N. Mahlambi
2026-09-30 · DOI: 10.3390/separations13100281Bioactive Fractions of the Ethanolic Extract of Abelmoschus esculentus Seeds with Molluskicidal Potential
Keyla Nunes Farias Gomes, João Claudio Vitoria Ático Leite, Leonardo da Silva Rangel, Isabelle Soares et al.
2026-09-30 · DOI: 10.3390/separations13100280Determination of Acid Herbicides in Plant Leaves Using a Modified QuEChERS Method and UHPLC-MS/MS
Daniela D. Pereira, Cleusa F. Zanchin, Lara D. D. Santana, Diogo Marchesan et al.
2026-09-29 · DOI: 10.3390/separations13100274The Use of Chromatographic Separation Techniques in Biomimetic Systems for the Study of Bioactive Organic Compounds
Małgorzata Janicka, Irena Malinowska
2026-09-29 · DOI: 10.3390/separations13100275A Data-Driven Approach for Extracting and Characterizing Chemical Attributes of Mango Fruit
Mohammed B. Alamari, Fatimah A. Almulhim, Ali Laksaci
2026-09-25 · DOI: 10.3390/separations13100272Recovery of Neohesperidin and Other Bioactive Flavonoids from Bitter Orange By-Products: Impact of Hydrogen Bond Donors Using NADES-UAE as a Sustainable Approach
Anahí López-Martínez, Kevin Alejandro Avilés-Betanzos, Juan Cauich-Rodríguez, Georgina Sandoval et al.
2026-09-25 · DOI: 10.3390/separations13100273Amidoxime-Functionalized Carbon Fibers for Efficient Adsorption of Uranium(VI) from Aqueous Solutions
Xin Lu, Jingjing Wang, Kaige Shi, Shuaijun Han et al.
2026-09-24 · DOI: 10.3390/separations13100271Position-Amplified Particle Manipulation and Targeted Placement Using Magnetic Levitation with Moving Dual-Ring Permanent Magnets
Huadong Zhu, Hao Wang, Chengqian Zhang, Chenxin Lyu et al.
2026-09-24 · DOI: 10.3390/separations13100270Metal–Organic Framework-Based Materials for Pharmaceuticals Removal from Contaminated Waters by Adsorption
Athanasia K. Tolkou, Nikoletta A. Kasviki, Anastasios I. Zouboulis
2026-09-22 · DOI: 10.3390/separations13100269Steam Explosion-Assisted Vacuum Extraction Promotes Enrichment of Bioactive Constituents and Changes in Chemical Composition in Perilla frutescens
Bingyue Zhang, Qingzhao Wan, Huiling Zhang, Yaqi Wang et al.
2026-09-21 · DOI: 10.3390/separations13090268Studies on the Phytochemical Variability of Xanthine Alkaloids from the Leaves of Ilex guayusa Loes. in the Amazon Region of Ecuador
Christian Larenas, Jonathan Chauca, Edison Osorio, Marjourie Yanez et al.
2026-09-18 · DOI: 10.3390/separations13090267Identifying Accessible Ag+ Sites as the Key Active Sites Governing Xenon Capture in Ag-Exchanged FAU Zeolite
Yuqiang Sheng, Yongzhen Zhang, Shujiang Liu, Zhanying Chen et al.
2026-09-17 · DOI: 10.3390/separations13090266Reviews
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