What is the Impact Factor of Bulletin of the Chemical Society of Japan?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Bulletin of the Chemical Society of Japan is 4.00, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Bulletin of the Chemical Society of Japan indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Bulletin of the Chemical Society of Japan is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.396 (Q3) and an H-index of 111.

Who publishes Bulletin of the Chemical Society of Japan and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Bulletin of the Chemical Society of Japan is published by The Chemical Society of Japan. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,102 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Bulletin of the Chemical Society of Japan?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Bulletin of the Chemical Society of Japan is "BULL. CHEM. SOC. JPN" with common acronym "bcsj". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q3SCImago #14,310Hybrid

Bulletin of the Chemical Society of Japan

Acronym:bcsj

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Abbreviation (ISO):BULL. CHEM. SOC. JPN

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Identifier (ISSN):0009-2673(Print)/1348-0634(Online)

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Publisher:The Chemical Society of Japan

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Clarivate IF (2026)

4↑ +0.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Bulletin of the Chemical Society of Japan

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.396

#14,310

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

111

111 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

299articles/year

17.94% Gold OA•89.57% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Bulletin of the Chemical Society of Japan (BCSJ) is devoted to the publication of scientific research papers in the fields of Theoretical and Physical Chemistry, Analytical and Inorganic Chemistry, Organic and Biological Chemistry, and Applied and Materials Chemistry. BCSJ appears as a monthly journal online and in advance with three kinds of papers (Accounts, Articles, and Short Articles) describing original research. The purpose of BCSJ is to select and publish the most important papers with the broadest significance to the chemistry community in general. The Chemical Society of Japan hopes all visitors will notice the usefulness of our journal and the abundance of topics, and welcomes more submissions from scientists all over the world.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Chemistry99.9%Organic chemistry92.2%Physics74.6%Biology67%Quantum mechanics60.6%Biochemistry59.7%Materials science59.5%Metallurgy37.6%Inorganic chemistry32.3%Catalysis32.2%Medicinal chemistry32%Stereochemistry31.4%Physical chemistry31.4%Composite material27.3%Engineering24.1%Nuclear magnetic resonance21.4%

Primary Research Areas

Chemistry Multidisciplinary

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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

Rank102/250

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank128/251

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRSCIE	102/250	Q2
CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCISCIE	128/251	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF4

Articles / Year135

Total Citations52

2025

IF3.8

Articles / Year126

Total Citations382

2024

IF3.3

Articles / Year146

Total Citations1,049

2023

IF4

Articles / Year187

Total Citations2,106

2022

IF5.121

Articles / Year205

Total Citations1,917

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	4	135	52
2025	3.8	126	382
2024	3.3	146	1,049
2023	4	187	2,106
2022	5.121	205	1,917
2021	5.488	230	3,403
2020	4.488	232	4,388
2019	4.431	201	3,683
2018	3.526	210	5,458
2017	—	182	4,310
2016	—	172	2,818
2015	—	227	4,284

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #14,310Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1965-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Chemistry

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.396

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.54

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,102 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,546

3-Year Documents542

Citable Documents540

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 Rate22.0%

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: 3%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

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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

Bulletin of the Chemical Society of Japan (acronym: bcsj, abbr: BULL. CHEM. SOC. JPN, ISSN: 0009-2673) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Chemistry, published by The Chemical Society of Japan in Japan since 1926. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.00, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.396 (Q3), an H-index of 111.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 299 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,102 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.