What is the Impact Factor of Catalysis Communications?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Catalysis Communications is 5.50, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Catalysis Communications indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Catalysis Communications is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.762 (Q2) and an H-index of 146.

Who publishes Catalysis Communications and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Catalysis Communications is published by Elsevier. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,120 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Catalysis Communications?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Catalysis Communications is "CATAL. COMMUN" with common acronym "catcom". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #7,391Gold OA

Catalysis Communications

Acronym:catcom

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Abbreviation (ISO):CATAL. COMMUN

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Identifier (ISSN):1566-7367(Print)

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Publisher:Elsevier

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Clarivate IF (2026)

5.5↑ +1.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Catalysis Communications

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):5.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.762

#7,391

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

146

146 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate2.9%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

192articles/year

100% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Catalysis Communications aims to provide rapid publication of significant, novel, and timely research results homogeneous, heterogeneous, and enzymatic catalysis.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Chemistry97.8%Organic chemistry93.6%Biology93.5%Biochemistry93.4%Catalysis93.2%Materials science72.9%Physics63.8%Engineering56.3%Chemical engineering49.5%Quantum mechanics46.6%Metallurgy44%Inorganic chemistry42.1%Composite material35.2%Physical chemistry29.2%Nanotechnology22%

Primary Research Areas

Chemistry Physical Chemistry

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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, PHYSICAL

Rank68/191

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL

Rank81/191

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL	JCRSCIE	68/191	Q2
CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL	JCISCIE	81/191	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

14 year

2026Latest

IF5.5

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2025

IF4.3

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2024

IF3.4

Articles / Year78

Total Citations1,034

2023

IF3.7

Articles / Year234

Total Citations3,648

2022

IF3.51

Articles / Year199

Total Citations2,917

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	5.5	—	—
2025	4.3	—	—
2024	3.4	78	1,034
2023	3.7	234	3,648
2022	3.51	199	2,917
2021	3.626	116	1,987
2020	3.612	274	5,006
2019	3.674	291	5,792
2018	3.463	319	7,031
2017	—	538	10,455
2016	—	516	10,775
2015	—	380	11,260
2014	—	433	13,864
2013	—	398	13,945

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #7,391Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2000-2024

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Scopus Broad Areas:Chemical EngineeringChemistry

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.762

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

5.63

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,120 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,602

3-Year Documents535

Citable Documents532

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 Rate0.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

CatalysisQ2

Chemistry (miscellaneous)Q2

Process Chemistry and TechnologyQ2

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: 2.9%

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, PHYSICAL

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

Catalysis Communications (acronym: catcom, abbr: CATAL. COMMUN, ISSN: 1566-7367) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Chemistry, published by Elsevier in United States since 2000. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 5.50, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.762 (Q2), an H-index of 146.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an average review speed of 7.3周, a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 192 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,120 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.