What is the Impact Factor of Canadian Journal of Chemistry?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Canadian Journal of Chemistry is 1.00, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE).

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

Yes, Canadian Journal of Chemistry is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.280 (Q3) and an H-index of 76.

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

Canadian Journal of Chemistry is published by National Research Council of Canada. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,573 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q3SCImago #17,942Hybrid

Canadian Journal of Chemistry

Acronym:cjc-pubs

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Abbreviation (ISO):CAN. J. CHEM

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Identifier (ISSN):0008-4042(Print)/1480-3291(Online)

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Publisher:National Research Council of Canada

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1– 0

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

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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 Canadian Journal of Chemistry

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.28

#17,942

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

76 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4

Self-Citation Rate9.1%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

108articles/year

20.13% Gold OA•90.32% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Published since 1929, the Canadian Journal of Chemistry reports current research findings in all branches of chemistry. It includes the traditional areas of analytical, inorganic, organic, and physical-theoretical chemistry and newer interdisciplinary areas such as materials science, spectroscopy, chemical physics, and biological, medicinal and environmental chemistry. Articles describing original research are welcomed.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Chemistry99.9%Organic chemistry90.6%Physics72.9%Biology64.4%Quantum mechanics60.7%Biochemistry56%Materials science46.2%Stereochemistry38.3%Medicinal chemistry31.3%Catalysis30.1%Physical chemistry29%Metallurgy28.7%Inorganic chemistry24%Composite material21.6%

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

Rank201/250

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank192/251

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRSCIE	201/250	Q4
CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCISCIE	192/251	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1

Articles / Year78

Total Citations5

2025

IF1

Articles / Year129

Total Citations86

2024

IF1.1

Articles / Year93

Total Citations188

2023

IF1.1

Articles / Year86

Total Citations246

2022

IF1.051

Articles / Year109

Total Citations421

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1	78	5
2025	1	129	86
2024	1.1	93	188
2023	1.1	86	246
2022	1.051	109	421
2021	1.118	105	594
2020	1.171	149	793
2019	1.252	87	612
2018	1.084	156	928
2017	—	200	1,852
2016	—	181	1,899
2015	—	179	2,154

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #17,942Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1951, 1960, 1965, 1969, 1973-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Chemical EngineeringChemistry

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.28

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.98

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,573 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations321

3-Year Documents293

Citable Documents285

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 Rate33.6%

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

Organic ChemistryQ3

CatalysisQ4

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: 9.1%

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

Canadian Journal of Chemistry (acronym: cjc-pubs, abbr: CAN. J. CHEM, ISSN: 0008-4042) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Chemistry, published by National Research Council of Canada in Canada since 1951. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.00, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.280 (Q3), an H-index of 76.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 108 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,573 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.