What is the Impact Factor of Chaos?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Chaos is 3.30, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Chaos indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Chaos is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.797 (Q1) and an H-index of 138.

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

Chaos is published by American Institute of Physics. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,220 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #6,944Hybrid

Chaos

Abbreviation (ISO):CHAOS

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Identifier (ISSN):1054-1500(Print)/1089-7682(Online)

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Publisher:American Institute of Physics

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.3↑ +0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

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 Chaos

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.797

#6,944

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

138

138 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate18.5%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

527articles/year

14.49% Gold OA•98.21% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Chaos: An Interdisciplinary Journal of Nonlinear Science is a peer-reviewed journal devoted to increasing the understanding of nonlinear phenomena and describing the manifestations in a manner comprehensible to researchers from a broad spectrum of disciplines.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

PhysicsMathematicsComputer ScienceQuantum MechanicsArtificial IntelligenceEngineeringMathematical AnalysisEconomicsBiologyManagementThermodynamicsElectrical EngineeringStatisticsChemistryGeometryMaterials ScienceTelecommunications

Primary Research Areas

Physics Physics: Mathematical

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Special Issues

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

MATHEMATICS, APPLIED

Rank14/345

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

PHYSICS, MATHEMATICAL

Rank5/61

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MATHEMATICS, APPLIED

Rank30/345

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PHYSICS, MATHEMATICAL

Rank3/61

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
MATHEMATICS, APPLIED	JCRSCIE	14/345	Q1
PHYSICS, MATHEMATICAL	JCRSCIE	5/61	Q1
MATHEMATICS, APPLIED	JCISCIE	30/345	Q1
PHYSICS, MATHEMATICAL	JCISCIE	3/61	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.3

Articles / Year474

Total Citations224

2025

IF3.2

Articles / Year665

Total Citations2,153

2024

IF2.7

Articles / Year652

Total Citations4,471

2023

IF2.9

Articles / Year581

Total Citations5,831

2022

IF3.741

Articles / Year520

Total Citations6,214

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.3	474	224
2025	3.2	665	2,153
2024	2.7	652	4,471
2023	2.9	581	5,831
2022	3.741	520	6,214
2021	3.642	546	7,440
2020	2.832	586	10,565
2019	2.643	511	12,247
2018	2.415	492	11,559
2017	—	383	10,722
2016	—	292	7,048
2015	—	303	9,336

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #6,944Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1991-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:MathematicsMedicinePhysics and Astronomy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.797

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.24

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,220 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations5,479

3-Year Documents1,742

Citable Documents1,731

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)2

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate26.6%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Applied MathematicsQ1

Mathematical PhysicsQ1

Physics and Astronomy (miscellaneous)Q1

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q2

Statistical and Nonlinear PhysicsQ2

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: 18.5%

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):

2区 (Zone 2)Mathematics

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2区MATHEMATICS, APPLIED

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

Chaos (abbr: CHAOS, ISSN: 1054-1500) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Physics, published by American Institute of Physics in United States since 1991. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.30, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.797 (Q1), an H-index of 138.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 527 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,220 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.