What is the Impact Factor of BMC Chemistry?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of BMC Chemistry is 5.10, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is BMC Chemistry indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, BMC Chemistry is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.697 (Q2) and an H-index of 46.

Who publishes BMC Chemistry and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

BMC Chemistry is published by Springer International Publishing. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,056 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of BMC Chemistry is "BMC CHEM" with common acronym "ccjo". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #8,285Gold OA

BMC Chemistry

Acronym:ccjo

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Abbreviation (ISO):BMC CHEM

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Identifier (ISSN):2661-801X(Print)

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Publisher:Springer International Publishing

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Clarivate IF (2026)

5.1↑ +0.5

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2021–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for BMC Chemistry

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):5.1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.697

#8,285

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

46 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate4.7%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

66articles/year

100% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

BMC Chemistry, formerly known as Chemistry Central Journal, is now part of the BMC series journals family. Chemistry Central Journal has served the chemistry community as a trusted open access resource for more than 10 years – and we are delighted to announce the next step on its journey. In January 2019 the journal has been renamed BMC Chemistry and now strengthens the BMC series footprint in the physical sciences by publishing quality articles and by pushing the boundaries of open chemistry.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Chemistry98.6%Biology89.1%Organic chemistry88.6%Biochemistry77.4%Physics59.8%Medicine54.1%Materials science43.2%Genetics42.7%Quantum mechanics38.6%Chromatography34.8%Stereochemistry31.8%Engineering31.5%Nuclear magnetic resonance26.1%Internal medicine25.8%Physical chemistry22.8%Composite material22.3%Chemical engineering22%Botany21.2%Metallurgy21.2%

Primary Research Areas

Chemistry General Chemistry

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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

Rank87/250

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank78/251

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRSCIE	87/250	Q2
CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCISCIE	78/251	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

9 year

2026Latest

IF5.1

Articles / Year202

Total Citations125

2025

IF4.6

Articles / Year341

Total Citations1,918

2024

IF4.3

Articles / Year251

Total Citations2,687

2023

IF4.6

Articles / Year184

Total Citations2,807

2022

IF4.095

Articles / Year117

Total Citations2,698

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	5.1	202	125
2025	4.6	341	1,918
2024	4.3	251	2,687
2023	4.6	184	2,807
2022	4.095	117	2,698
2021	2.61	67	2,146
2020	—	71	2,475
2019	—	137	4,219
2013	—	2	47

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #8,285Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2019-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Chemistry

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.697

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

5.31

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,056 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations3,076

3-Year Documents545

Citable Documents543

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 Rate45.4%

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)Q2

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: 4.7%

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):

2区 (Zone 2)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

BMC Chemistry (acronym: ccjo, abbr: BMC CHEM, ISSN: 2661-801X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Chemistry, published by Springer International Publishing in England since 2007. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 5.10, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.697 (Q2), an H-index of 46.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 66 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,056 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.