What is the Impact Factor of ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering is 7.60, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.410 (Q1) and an H-index of 215.

Who publishes ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering is published by American Chemical Society. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,646 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering is "ACS Sustainable Chem. Eng" with common acronym "acs". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #2,719Top JournalHybrid

ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering

Acronym:acs

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Abbreviation (ISO):ACS Sustainable Chem. Eng

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Identifier (ISSN):2168-0485(Print)

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Publisher:American Chemical Society

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Clarivate IF (2026)

7.6↑ +0.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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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 Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):7.6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.41

#2,719

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

215

215 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate5.6%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

1,679articles/year

16.53% Gold OA•99.75% Original Research

Aims & Scope

ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering invites Letters, Articles, Features, and Perspectives (Reviews) that address challenges of sustainability in the chemical enterprise and advance principles of Green Chemistry and Green Engineering.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Chemistry95%Organic chemistry87.1%Engineering82.6%Materials science81.3%Biology78.1%Physics70.4%Chemical engineering65.4%Biochemistry59.9%Quantum mechanics53.9%Composite material45.3%Nanotechnology44.1%Catalysis37.4%Physical chemistry33.4%Metallurgy31.2%Computer science26.8%Ecology24.3%Geology21.9%Inorganic chemistry20.6%

Primary Research Areas

Chemistry Multidisciplinary Engineering Chemical

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Special Issues

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

Rank55/250

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

ENGINEERING, CHEMICAL

Rank33/183

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

GREEN & SUSTAINABLE SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Rank33/114

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank43/251

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ENGINEERING, CHEMICAL

Rank22/183

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

GREEN & SUSTAINABLE SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Rank31/114

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRSCIE	55/250	Q1
ENGINEERING, CHEMICAL	JCRSCIE	33/183	Q1
GREEN & SUSTAINABLE SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY	JCRSCIE	33/114	Q2
CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCISCIE	43/251	Q1
ENGINEERING, CHEMICAL	JCISCIE	22/183	Q1
GREEN & SUSTAINABLE SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY	JCISCIE	31/114	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF7.6

Articles / Year1,460

Total Citations1,548

2025

IF7.3

Articles / Year2,036

Total Citations12,834

2024

IF7.1

Articles / Year1,746

Total Citations26,133

2023

IF8.4

Articles / Year1,800

Total Citations41,728

2022

IF9.224

Articles / Year1,740

Total Citations47,811

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	7.6	1,460	1,548
2025	7.3	2,036	12,834
2024	7.1	1,746	26,133
2023	8.4	1,800	41,728
2022	9.224	1,740	47,811
2021	8.198	1,768	69,759
2020	7.632	1,959	100,949
2019	6.97	2,035	117,364
2018	6.14	1,974	128,091
2017	—	1,388	101,037
2016	—	938	67,525
2015	—	482	39,146

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #2,719Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2013-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Chemical EngineeringChemistryEnergyEnvironmental Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.41

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

7.59

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,646 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations38,275

3-Year Documents4,962

Citable Documents4,925

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 Rate36.6%

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

Environmental ChemistryQ1

Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the EnvironmentQ1

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: 5.6%

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):

2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 Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering (acronym: acs, abbr: ACS Sustainable Chem. Eng, ISSN: 2168-0485) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of CHEMISTRY, published by American Chemical Society in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 7.60, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.410 (Q1), an H-index of 215.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 1,679 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,646 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.