What is the Impact Factor of Australian Journal of Chemistry?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Australian Journal of Chemistry is 1.10, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Australian Journal of Chemistry indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Australian Journal of Chemistry is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.247 (Q3) and an H-index of 90.

Who publishes Australian Journal of Chemistry and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Australian Journal of Chemistry is published by CSIRO. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,610 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Australian Journal of Chemistry?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Australian Journal of Chemistry is "AUST. J. CHEM" with common acronym "csiro-ch". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q3SCImago #19,386Hybrid

Australian Journal of Chemistry

Acronym:csiro-ch

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Abbreviation (ISO):AUST. J. CHEM

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Identifier (ISSN):0004-9425(Print)/1445-0038(Online)

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Publisher:CSIRO

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.1↑ +0.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Australian Journal of Chemistry

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.247

#19,386

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

90 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4

Self-Citation Rate10%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

78articles/year

46.63% Gold OA•94.25% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Australian Journal of Chemistry - an International Journal for Chemical Science publishes research papers from all fields of chemical science. Papers that are multidisciplinary or address new or emerging areas of chemistry are particularly encouraged. Thus, the scope is dynamic. It includes (but is not limited to) synthesis, structure, new materials, macromolecules and polymers, supramolecular chemistry, analytical and environmental chemistry, natural products, biological and medicinal chemistry, nanotechnology, and surface chemistry. Australian Journal of Chemistry is published with the endorsement of the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) and the Australian Academy of Science.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Chemistry99.3%Organic chemistry95.9%Physics92.4%Biology88.4%Quantum mechanics87.1%Biochemistry84.1%Physical chemistry71.2%Catalysis71.1%Electrode58.6%Ionic liquid58%Electrochemistry57.1%Reaction mechanism56.8%Crystallography56.4%Molecule55.1%Crystal structure52.5%Biocatalysis51.1%Materials science51%Supramolecular chemistry45.1%Stereochemistry41.9%Medicinal chemistry35.2%Metallurgy33%Genetics31.5%Green chemistry30.1%Inorganic chemistry26.7%Composite material21.6%Engineering20.6%

Primary Research Areas

Chemistry Multidisciplinary

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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

Rank197/250

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank199/251

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRSCIE	197/250	Q4
CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCISCIE	199/251	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.1

Articles / Year19

Total Citations9

2025

IF0.9

Articles / Year69

Total Citations102

2024

IF1

Articles / Year35

Total Citations94

2023

IF1.1

Articles / Year80

Total Citations274

2022

IF1.224

Articles / Year92

Total Citations337

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.1	19	9
2025	0.9	69	102
2024	1	35	94
2023	1.1	80	274
2022	1.224	92	337
2021	1.321	85	539
2020	1.073	161	803
2019	1.226	164	1,081
2018	1.059	145	1,277
2017	—	137	972
2016	—	204	1,745
2015	—	237	2,185

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #19,386Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1948-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Chemistry

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.247

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.01

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,610 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations209

3-Year Documents197

Citable Documents190

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 Rate37.6%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Chemistry (miscellaneous)Q3

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%

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):

4区 (Zone 4)Chemistry

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4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

Australian Journal of Chemistry (acronym: csiro-ch, abbr: AUST. J. CHEM, ISSN: 0004-9425) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Chemistry, published by CSIRO in Australia since 1953. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.10, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.247 (Q3), an H-index of 90.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 78 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,610 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.