What is the Impact Factor of Chemical Communications?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Chemical Communications is 4.30, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Chemical Communications indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Chemical Communications is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.907 (Q1) and an H-index of 397.

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

Chemical Communications is published by Royal Society of Chemistry. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,436 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #5,705Hybrid

Chemical Communications

Acronym:chemcomm

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Abbreviation (ISO):CHEM. COMMUN

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Identifier (ISSN):1359-7345(Print)/1364-548X(Online)

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Publisher:Royal Society of Chemistry

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Clarivate IF (2026)

4.3↑ +0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Chemical Communications

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):4.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.907

#5,705

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

397

397 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate4.7%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

2,837articles/year

20.34% Gold OA•94.47% Original Research

Aims & Scope

ChemComm (Chemical Communications) is renowned as the fastest publisher of articles providing information on new avenues of research, drawn from all the world's major areas of chemical research.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Chemistry97.6%Organic chemistry78.9%Physics69.7%Biology66.5%Materials science65.9%Biochemistry59.3%Quantum mechanics52.6%Engineering47.6%Catalysis36.1%Nanotechnology30%Combinatorial chemistry29.1%Composite material28.7%Chemical engineering28%Metallurgy27.8%Genetics22.1%Nuclear magnetic resonance21.4%Physical chemistry21.1%Stereochemistry20.3%

Primary Research Areas

Chemistry Multidisciplinary

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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

Rank98/250

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank105/251

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRSCIE	98/250	Q2
CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCISCIE	105/251	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF4.3

Articles / Year2,778

Total Citations2,345

2025

IF4.2

Articles / Year3,435

Total Citations14,171

2024

IF4.3

Articles / Year3,053

Total Citations23,541

2023

IF4.9

Articles / Year2,883

Total Citations33,890

2022

IF6.065

Articles / Year2,887

Total Citations42,719

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	4.3	2,778	2,345
2025	4.2	3,435	14,171
2024	4.3	3,053	23,541
2023	4.9	2,883	33,890
2022	6.065	2,887	42,719
2021	6.222	3,047	55,851
2020	5.996	3,591	85,846
2019	6.164	3,791	112,902
2018	6.29	3,427	120,140
2017	—	3,249	120,173
2016	—	3,325	136,924
2015	—	4,241	207,818

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #5,705Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1965-1968, 1996-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Chemical EngineeringChemistryMaterials Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.907

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.08

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,436 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations31,249

3-Year Documents7,851

Citable Documents7,835

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)1

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate35.1%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Ceramics and CompositesQ1

Chemistry (miscellaneous)Q1

Electronic, Optical and Magnetic MaterialsQ1

Materials ChemistryQ1

Metals and AlloysQ1

Surfaces, Coatings and FilmsQ1

CatalysisQ2

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: 4.7%

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)Chemistry

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3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

Chemical Communications (acronym: chemcomm, abbr: CHEM. COMMUN, ISSN: 1359-7345) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Chemistry, published by Royal Society of Chemistry in England since 1996. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.30, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.907 (Q1), an H-index of 397.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Weekly, an annual output of approximately 2,837 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,436 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.