Applied Clay Science

Aims & Scope

Applied Clay Science aims to be an international journal attracting high quality scientific papers on clays and clay minerals, including research papers, reviews, and technical notes.

The journal covers typical subjects of Fundamental and Applied Clay Science such as: • Synthesis and purification • Structural, crystallographic and mineralogical properties of clays and clay minerals • Thermal properties of clays and clay minerals • Physico-chemical properties including i) surface and interface properties; ii) thermodynamic properties; iii) mechanical properties • Interaction with water, with polar and apolar molecules • Colloidal properties and rheology • Adsorption, Intercalation, Ionic exchange • Genesis and deposits of clay minerals • Geology and geochemistry of clays • Modification of clays and clay minerals properties by thermal and physical treatments • Modification by chemical treatments with organic and inorganic molecules(organoclays, pillared clays) • Modification by biological microorganisms. etc...

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	5.8

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	1.077

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Web of Science

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Earth and Planetary Sciences and Environmental Science, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• Polymer-layered silicate nanocomposites: an overview

  Citation: 2211

  Authors: P

• Flammability and thermal stability studies of polymer layered-silicate (clay) nanocomposites

  Citation: 1484

  Authors: J

• Traditional and new applications for kaolin, smectite, and palygorskite: a general overview

  Citation: 1125

  Authors: Haydn H

• Organoclays: Properties, preparation and applications

  Citation: 901

  Authors: Lucilene Betega, Ana Rita, Francisco R.

• Properties and applications of halloysite nanotubes: recent research advances and future prospects

  Citation: 860

  Authors: Peng, Daoyong, Faïza

• Layered double hydroxides: A brief review from fundamentals to application as evolving biomaterials

  Citation: 785

  Authors: Geetanjali, Barsha, Sony

• Clays and oxide minerals as catalysts and nanocatalysts in Fenton-like reactions — A review

  Citation: 783

  Authors: E.G., B.K.G, M.L.

• Influence of metakaolin on the properties of mortar and concrete: A review

  Citation: 716

  Authors: Rafat, Juvas

• Adsorption of methylene blue on kaolinite

  Citation: 665

  Authors: Dipa, Krishna G

• Clays and catalysis: a promising future

  Citation: 640

  Authors: A.

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