What is the Impact Factor of Chem?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Chem is 19.1, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Chem indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Chem is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 6.508 (Q1) and an H-index of 188.

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

Chem is published by Elsevier Inc.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $4,687 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Chem is "CHEM-US" with common acronym "chemjournal". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #183Top JournalHybrid

Chem

Acronym:chemjournal

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Abbreviation (ISO):CHEM-US

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Identifier (ISSN):2451-9294(Online)

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Publisher:Elsevier Inc.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

19.1↓ -0.5

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Chem

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):19.1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

6.508

#183

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

188

188 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate1%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

170articles/year

18.17% Gold OA•81.82% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Chem, a sister journal to Cell, provides a home for seminal and insightful research and showcases how fundamental studies in chemistry and its sub-disciplines may help in finding potential solutions to the global challenges of tomorrow.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Chemistry85.8%Organic chemistry73.7%Materials science72.6%Biology66.8%Physics66.7%Engineering53.1%Quantum mechanics51.1%Nanotechnology50.4%Biochemistry50%Catalysis32.6%Computer science26%Chemical engineering25.7%Composite material24.8%Physical chemistry23%Metallurgy22.3%

Primary Research Areas

Environmental Science Environmental Chemistry

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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

CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank14/250

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank13/251

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRSCIE	14/250	Q1
CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCISCIE	13/251	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF19.1

Articles / Year253

Total Citations389

2025

IF19.6

Articles / Year294

Total Citations3,118

2024

IF19.1

Articles / Year328

Total Citations7,126

2023

IF23.5

Articles / Year298

Total Citations13,705

2022

IF25.832

Articles / Year289

Total Citations16,443

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	19.1	253	389
2025	19.6	294	3,118
2024	19.1	328	7,126
2023	23.5	298	13,705
2022	25.832	289	16,443
2021	22.804	268	16,791
2020	19.735	322	36,462
2019	18.205	265	29,523
2018	14.104	280	36,595
2017	—	222	27,199
2016	—	107	11,129
2014	—	1	0

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #183Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2016-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyChemical EngineeringChemistryEnvironmental ScienceMaterials ScienceMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

6.508

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

12.75

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$4,687 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations11,240

3-Year Documents832

Citable Documents581

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 Rate29.8%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

BiochemistryQ1

Biochemistry (medical)Q1

Chemical Engineering (miscellaneous)Q1

Chemistry (miscellaneous)Q1

Environmental ChemistryQ1

Materials ChemistryQ1

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: 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):

1区 (Zone 1)Chemistry

Minor Category (Specific Field):

1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

Chem (acronym: chemjournal, abbr: CHEM-US) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Environmental Science, published by Elsevier Inc. in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 19.1, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 6.508 (Q1), an H-index of 188.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 170 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $4,687 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.