What is the Impact Factor of ACS Central Science?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of ACS Central Science is 11.1, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is ACS Central Science indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, ACS Central Science is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 2.684 (Q1) and an H-index of 166.

Who publishes ACS Central Science and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

ACS Central Science is published by American Chemical Society. It operates under a Diamond Open Access model, exempting authors completely from Article Processing Charges ($0 USD APC).

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of ACS Central Science?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of ACS Central Science is "ACS CENT. SCI". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #866Top JournalDiamond OAGold OA

ACS Central Science

Abbreviation (ISO):ACS CENT. SCI

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Identifier (ISSN):2374-7943(Print)/2374-7951(Online)

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Publisher:American Chemical Society

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Clarivate IF (2026)

11.1↑ +0.7

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

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Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for ACS Central Science

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):11.1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

2.684

#866

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

166

166 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate2.4%

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

189articles/year

100% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

ACS Central Science publishes the most compelling, important primary reports on research in chemistry and in allied fields, wherein chemical approaches play a key role. It is also the first fully open access journal published by the American Chemical Society.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Chemistry75.1%Biology65.9%Physics56%Organic chemistry53.5%Biochemistry51.5%Computer science49.9%Materials science46.5%Quantum mechanics39.4%Genetics37.4%Engineering37.2%Nanotechnology32.1%Medicine31.3%Nuclear magnetic resonance22.6%

Primary Research Areas

Chemical Engineering General Chemical Engineering

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Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank29/250

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank23/251

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRSCIE	29/250	Q1
CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCISCIE	23/251	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year

2026Latest

IF11.1

Articles / Year185

Total Citations173

2025

IF10.4

Articles / Year275

Total Citations1,842

2024

IF12.7

Articles / Year278

Total Citations4,516

2023

IF18.2

Articles / Year290

Total Citations8,192

2022

IF18.728

Articles / Year225

Total Citations6,660

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	11.1	185	173
2025	10.4	275	1,842
2024	12.7	278	4,516
2023	18.2	290	8,192
2022	18.728	225	6,660
2021	14.553	261	17,381
2020	12.685	316	29,490
2019	12.837	270	23,495
2018	11.228	251	23,250
2017	—	231	24,545
2016	—	180	17,094
2015	—	101	7,298

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #866Scopus Q1Diamond OASCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2015-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Chemical EngineeringChemistry

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

2.684

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

8.78

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

100% Free

Diamond Open Access: Authors publish completely free of charge with zero author-facing fees.

Diamond Open Access

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations5,801

3-Year Documents671

Citable Documents640

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)1

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate33.1%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

Chemical Engineering (miscellaneous)Q1

Chemistry (miscellaneous)Q1

Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth

Self-citation: 2.4%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

1区 (Zone 1)Chemistry

Minor Category (Specific Field):

1区CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

Not warned

2021

Not warned

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

ACS Central Science (abbr: ACS CENT. SCI, ISSN: 2374-7943) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Chemical Engineering, published by American Chemical Society in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 11.1, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 2.684 (Q1), an H-index of 166.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 189 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with Diamond Open Access (100% free of author APC charges). It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.