Accounts of Chemical Research
Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)
Clarivate IF trend for Accounts of Chemical Research
SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting
495 papers with at least that number of citations each
Aims & Scope
Accounts of Chemical Research presents short, concise and critical articles offering easy-to-read overviews of basic research and applications in all areas of chemistry and biochemistry. In addition, Accounts of Chemical Research also publishes Special Issues devoted to a single issue of unusual activity and significance. Visit the Accounts Special Issues page for listings, descriptions, and TOC’s of all special issues. Beginning in 2008, Accounts of Chemical Research replaced their traditional article abstract with an article "Conspectus." These new entries synopsize the research affording the reader a closer look at the content and significance of an article. Through this provision of a more detailed description of the article contents, the Conspectus enhances the article’s discoverability by search engines and the exposure for the research.
Special Issues
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CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY
CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY
Annual Historical Statistics & Publications
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SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence
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Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.
Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.
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Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window
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Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)
Citations in government and international policy documents
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Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations
Total Cites vs Self-Cites
Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach
Citations per Document
Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years
Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification
Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history
Academic Intelligence Overview & Context
ImpaQ AnalysisAccounts of Chemical Research (acronym: acs, abbr: ACC. CHEM. RES, ISSN: 0001-4842) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Chemistry, published by American Chemical Society in United States since 1968. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 18.0, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 5.472 (Q1), an H-index of 495.
The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 394 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $4,653 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.
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