What is the Impact Factor of CCS Chemistry?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of CCS Chemistry is 9.20, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is CCS Chemistry indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, CCS Chemistry is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 2.607 (Q1) and an H-index of 72.

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

CCS Chemistry is published by Chinese Chemical Society. It operates under a Diamond Open Access model, exempting authors completely from Article Processing Charges ($0 USD APC).

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CCS Chemistry

Identifier (ISSN):2096-5745(Print)

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Publisher:Chinese Chemical Society

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

9.2– 0

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS ESCITop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for CCS Chemistry

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):9.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

2.607

#909

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

72 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCITop Tier

Self-Citation Rate5.3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

299articles/year

99.54% Gold OA•93.82% Original Research

Aims & Scope

CCS Chemistry (ISSN: 2096-5745) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Chemistry, published by Chinese Chemical Society in China. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 9.20, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 2.607 (Q1), an H-index of 72.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Chemistry86.7%Organic chemistry73.7%Materials science69.1%Physics66%Biology59.5%Quantum mechanics52.8%Biochemistry49.3%Engineering43.7%Nanotechnology29.8%Catalysis29.1%Composite material28.4%Computer science26.6%Chemical engineering23%Metallurgy23%

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

JCRESCI2026

CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank42/250

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank33/251

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRESCI	42/250	Q1
CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCIESCI	33/251	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

8 year

2026Latest

IF9.2

Articles / Year299

Total Citations195

2025

IF9.2

Articles / Year376

Total Citations2,322

2024

IF9.4

Articles / Year335

Total Citations5,026

2023

IF11.2

Articles / Year230

Total Citations6,502

2022

IF—

Articles / Year275

Total Citations7,984

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	9.2	299	195
2025	9.2	376	2,322
2024	9.4	335	5,026
2023	11.2	230	6,502
2022	—	275	7,984
2021	—	348	12,802
2020	—	316	12,483
2019	—	68	3,231

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #909Scopus Q1Diamond OASCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2019-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Chemistry

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

2.607

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

9.03

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

100% Free

Diamond Open Access: Authors publish completely free of charge with zero author-facing fees.

Diamond Open Access

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations7,088

3-Year Documents845

Citable Documents810

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 Rate36.2%

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)Q1

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: 5.3%

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):

1区 (Zone 1)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

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 299 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with Diamond Open Access (100% free of author APC charges). It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.