What is the Impact Factor of ACS Earth and Space Chemistry?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of ACS Earth and Space Chemistry is 2.60, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is ACS Earth and Space Chemistry indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, ACS Earth and Space Chemistry is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.751 (Q2) and an H-index of 54.

Who publishes ACS Earth and Space Chemistry and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

ACS Earth and Space Chemistry is published by American Chemical Society. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,193 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of ACS Earth and Space Chemistry?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of ACS Earth and Space Chemistry is "ACS Earth Space Chem". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #7,542Hybrid

ACS Earth and Space Chemistry

Abbreviation (ISO):ACS Earth Space Chem

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Identifier (ISSN):2472-3452(Print)

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Publisher:American Chemical Society

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.6↓ -0.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for ACS Earth and Space Chemistry

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.751

#7,542

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

54 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate10.3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

314articles/year

27.33% Gold OA•95.94% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The scope of ACS Earth and Space Chemistry includes the application of analytical, experimental and theoretical chemistry to investigate research questions relevant to the Earth and Space. The journal encompasses the highly interdisciplinary nature of research in this area, while emphasizing chemistry and chemical research tools as the unifying theme. The journal publishes broadly in the domains of high- and low-temperature geochemistry, atmospheric chemistry, marine chemistry, planetary chemistry, astrochemistry, and analytical geochemistry. ACS Earth and Space Chemistry publishes Articles, Letters, Reviews, and Features to provide flexible formats to readily communicate all aspects of research in these fields.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Chemistry81%Organic chemistry73.5%Physics69.5%Biology65.9%Materials science51%Geology48.1%Quantum mechanics40.2%Engineering38.1%Geography33.2%Environmental science32.1%Environmental chemistry31.2%Ecology29.9%Metallurgy27.2%Meteorology24.9%Biochemistry24.7%Physical chemistry24.5%Computer science24%Paleontology23.1%

Primary Research Areas

Earth and Planetary Sciences Geochemistry and Petrology

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Calls for Papers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank139/250

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

GEOCHEMISTRY & GEOPHYSICS

Rank42/103

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank112/251

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

GEOCHEMISTRY & GEOPHYSICS

Rank50/103

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRSCIE	139/250	Q3
GEOCHEMISTRY & GEOPHYSICS	JCRSCIE	42/103	Q2
CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCISCIE	112/251	Q2
GEOCHEMISTRY & GEOPHYSICS	JCISCIE	50/103	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

10 year

2026Latest

IF2.6

Articles / Year184

Total Citations62

2025

IF2.9

Articles / Year286

Total Citations638

2024

IF2.9

Articles / Year244

Total Citations1,342

2023

IF3.4

Articles / Year243

Total Citations2,066

2022

IF3.556

Articles / Year301

Total Citations4,062

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.6	184	62
2025	2.9	286	638
2024	2.9	244	1,342
2023	3.4	243	2,066
2022	3.556	301	4,062
2021	3.475	343	6,594
2020	3.418	242	4,708
2019	2.243	290	7,483
2018	0	158	6,764
2017	—	109	2,947

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #7,542Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2017-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Earth and Planetary Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.751

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.75

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,193 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,160

3-Year Documents715

Citable Documents711

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate34.6%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Atmospheric ScienceQ2

Geochemistry and PetrologyQ2

Space and Planetary ScienceQ2

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: 10.3%

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):

2区 (Zone 2)Chemistry

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3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 Earth and Space Chemistry (abbr: ACS Earth Space Chem, ISSN: 2472-3452) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Earth and Planetary Sciences, published by American Chemical Society in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.60, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.751 (Q2), an H-index of 54.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 314 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,193 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.