What is the Impact Factor of Chemical Papers?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Chemical Papers is 2.70, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Chemical Papers indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Chemical Papers is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.410 (Q2) and an H-index of 68.

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

Chemical Papers is published by Springer International Publishing. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,795 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #13,939Hybrid

Chemical Papers

Acronym:chpa

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Abbreviation (ISO):CHEM. PAP

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Identifier (ISSN):0366-6352(Print)/1336-9075(Online)

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Publisher:Springer International Publishing

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.7↑ +0.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Chemical Papers

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.41

#13,939

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

68 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate4.8%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

529articles/year

6.47% Gold OA•94.61% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Chemical Papers is a peer-reviewed, international journal devoted to basic and applied chemical research. It has a broad scope covering the chemical sciences, but favors interdisciplinary research and studies that bring chemistry together with other disciplines.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Chemistry98%Organic chemistry91.9%Biology79.7%Physics77.5%Materials science70.6%Biochemistry65.2%Quantum mechanics60.6%Engineering57.3%Chemical engineering43.6%Composite material41.7%Physical chemistry38.7%Chromatography38.2%Metallurgy36.2%Catalysis28.6%Medicine24.8%Genetics24.4%Optics24.3%Nuclear magnetic resonance24.2%Nanotechnology23.6%Thermodynamics22.5%Inorganic chemistry21.8%Nuclear chemistry20.7%Geology20.5%Mathematics20.2%

Primary Research Areas

Chemical Engineering General Chemical Engineering

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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

JCRSCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank136/250

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank142/251

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRSCIE	136/250	Q3
CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCISCIE	142/251	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.7

Articles / Year1,060

Total Citations286

2025

IF2.5

Articles / Year689

Total Citations1,633

2024

IF2.2

Articles / Year603

Total Citations3,272

2023

IF2.097

Articles / Year625

Total Citations5,160

2022

IF—

Articles / Year656

Total Citations6,989

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.7	1,060	286
2025	2.5	689	1,633
2024	2.2	603	3,272
2023	2.097	625	5,160
2022	—	656	6,989
2021	—	539	6,357
2020	—	394	5,969
2019	—	359	5,058
2018	—	300	4,233
2017	—	265	4,054
2016	—	209	3,032
2015	—	243	2,577

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #13,939Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1973, 1996-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyChemical EngineeringChemistryEngineeringMaterials Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.41

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.10

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,795 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations5,585

3-Year Documents1,890

Citable Documents1,889

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 Rate37.9%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Chemical Engineering (miscellaneous)Q2

Industrial and Manufacturing EngineeringQ2

BiochemistryQ3

Chemistry (miscellaneous)Q3

Materials ChemistryQ3

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: 4.8%

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, 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 Papers (acronym: chpa, abbr: CHEM. PAP, ISSN: 0366-6352) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Chemical Engineering, published by Springer International Publishing in Slovakia since 2006. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.70, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.410 (Q2), an H-index of 68.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of 12 issues per year, an annual output of approximately 529 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,795 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.