What is the Impact Factor of Catalysts?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Catalysts is 4.50, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Catalysts indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Catalysts is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.722 (Q2) and an H-index of 122.

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

Catalysts is published by MDPI (Basel, Switzerland). The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,130 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Catalysts?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Catalysts is "CATALYSTS". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #7,947Hybrid

Catalysts

Abbreviation (ISO):CATALYSTS

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Identifier (ISSN):2073-4344(Print)

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Publisher:MDPI (Basel, Switzerland)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

4.5↑ +0.5

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Catalysts

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):4.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.722

#7,947

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

122

122 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate10.5%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

1,462articles/year

99.97% Gold OA•88.77% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Catalysts (ISSN 2073-4344) is an international open access journal of catalysts and catalyzed reactions. Catalysts publishes reviews, regular research papers (articles) and short communications. Our aim is to encourage scientists to publish their experimental and theoretical results in as much detail as possible. Therefore, there is no restriction on the length of the papers. The full experimental details must be provided so that the results can be reproduced.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Chemistry97.9%Organic chemistry95.6%Biology94%Biochemistry90.6%Catalysis82.4%Materials science77.3%Physics74.9%Engineering70.3%Chemical engineering58.6%Quantum mechanics56.2%Metallurgy43.4%Physical chemistry40.3%Composite material38.1%Inorganic chemistry32.1%Nanotechnology28.7%Nuclear magnetic resonance26%Ecology23.3%Geology20.1%

Primary Research Areas

Chemistry Physical

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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

Rank81/191

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL

Rank116/191

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL	JCRSCIE	81/191	Q2
CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL	JCISCIE	116/191	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF4.5

Articles / Year803

Total Citations496

2025

IF4

Articles / Year1,179

Total Citations6,388

2024

IF3.8

Articles / Year954

Total Citations8,466

2023

IF3.9

Articles / Year1,470

Total Citations21,802

2022

IF4.501

Articles / Year1,723

Total Citations30,551

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	4.5	803	496
2025	4	1,179	6,388
2024	3.8	954	8,466
2023	3.9	1,470	21,802
2022	4.501	1,723	30,551
2021	4.146	1,563	33,542
2020	3.52	1,491	40,393
2019	3.444	1,094	33,398
2018	3.465	694	23,625
2017	—	393	16,434
2016	—	220	7,142
2015	—	135	7,687

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #7,947Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2011-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Chemical EngineeringChemistry

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.722

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.64

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,130 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations19,099

3-Year Documents4,123

Citable Documents4,007

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 Rate38.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

CatalysisQ2

Physical and Theoretical ChemistryQ2

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: 10.5%

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

In warning list

2021

Not warned

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

Catalysts (abbr: CATALYSTS, ISSN: 2073-4344) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of CHEMISTRY, published by MDPI (Basel, Switzerland) in Switzerland since 2011. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.50, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.722 (Q2), an H-index of 122.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 1,462 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,130 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.