What is the Impact Factor of Analytical Methods?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Analytical Methods is 3.00, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Analytical Methods indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Analytical Methods is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.444 (Q2) and an H-index of 112.

Who publishes Analytical Methods and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Analytical Methods is published by Royal Society of Chemistry. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,929 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Analytical Methods?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Analytical Methods is "ANAL. METHODS" with common acronym "ay". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #13,133Hybrid

Analytical Methods

Acronym:ay

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Abbreviation (ISO):ANAL. METHODS

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Identifier (ISSN):1759-9660(Print)/1759-9679(Online)

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Publisher:Royal Society of Chemistry

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3↑ +0.4

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Analytical Methods

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.444

#13,133

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

112

112 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate3.7%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

643articles/year

9.42% Gold OA•96.04% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Early applied demonstrations of new analytical methods with clear societal impact

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Chemistry89.4%Physics72.8%Organic chemistry65.6%Biology65.3%Chromatography61.8%Quantum mechanics58.8%Materials science49.5%Biochemistry46.1%Engineering45.9%Mathematics33.7%Computer science29.9%Physical chemistry29.2%Statistics27.2%Medicine27.2%Environmental chemistry26.7%Nanotechnology26.3%Optics24.6%Composite material23.3%Genetics23.1%Chemical engineering22.9%Detection limit21.8%Analytical Chemistry (journal)20.9%

Primary Research Areas

Chemistry Analytical Food Science & Technology

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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, ANALYTICAL

Rank55/110

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Rank101/187

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

SPECTROSCOPY

Rank11/43

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, ANALYTICAL

Rank42/110

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Rank67/187

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

SPECTROSCOPY

Rank15/43

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CHEMISTRY, ANALYTICAL	JCRSCIE	55/110	Q2
FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY	JCRSCIE	101/187	Q3
SPECTROSCOPY	JCRSCIE	11/43	Q2
CHEMISTRY, ANALYTICAL	JCISCIE	42/110	Q2
FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY	JCISCIE	67/187	Q2
SPECTROSCOPY	JCISCIE	15/43	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3

Articles / Year864

Total Citations301

2025

IF2.6

Articles / Year1,032

Total Citations2,550

2024

IF2.7

Articles / Year1,003

Total Citations5,246

2023

IF3.1

Articles / Year815

Total Citations6,120

2022

IF3.532

Articles / Year692

Total Citations6,179

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3	864	301
2025	2.6	1,032	2,550
2024	2.7	1,003	5,246
2023	3.1	815	6,120
2022	3.532	692	6,179
2021	2.896	752	9,300
2020	2.596	749	12,702
2019	2.378	872	14,038
2018	2.073	842	14,455
2017	—	1,204	16,562
2016	—	1,171	27,524
2015	—	1,350	27,745

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #13,133Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2009-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Chemical EngineeringChemistryEngineering

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.444

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.94

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,929 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations6,163

3-Year Documents2,078

Citable Documents2,076

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 Rate43.1%

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)Q2

Engineering (miscellaneous)Q2

Analytical ChemistryQ3

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: 3.7%

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):

3区 (Zone 3)Chemistry

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区CHEMISTRY, ANALYTICAL

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

Analytical Methods (acronym: ay, abbr: ANAL. METHODS, ISSN: 1759-9660) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of CHEMISTRY, published by Royal Society of Chemistry in England since 2009. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.00, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.444 (Q2), an H-index of 112.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 643 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,929 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.