What is the Impact Factor of Chemical Research in Toxicology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Chemical Research in Toxicology is 4.10, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Chemical Research in Toxicology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Chemical Research in Toxicology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.000 (Q1) and an H-index of 189.

Who publishes Chemical Research in Toxicology and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Chemical Research in Toxicology is published by American Chemical Society. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,272 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Chemical Research in Toxicology?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Chemical Research in Toxicology is "CHEM. RES. TOXICOL" with common acronym "acs". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #4,907Hybrid

Chemical Research in Toxicology

Acronym:acs

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Abbreviation (ISO):CHEM. RES. TOXICOL

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Identifier (ISSN):0893-228X(Print)/1520-5010(Online)

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Publisher:American Chemical Society

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Clarivate IF (2026)

4.1↑ +0.3

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 Research in Toxicology

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):4.1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

#4,907

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

189

189 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate8.1%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

239articles/year

29.47% Gold OA•87.62% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Chemical Research in Toxicology publishes Articles, Rapid Reports, Chemical Profiles, Reviews, Perspectives, Letters to the Editor, and ToxWatch on a wide range of topics in Toxicology that inform a chemical and molecular understanding and capacity to predict biological outcomes on the basis of structures and processes. The overarching goal of activities reported in the Journal are to provide knowledge and innovative approaches needed to promote intelligent solutions for human safety and ecosystem preservation. The journal emphasizes insight concerning mechanisms of toxicity over phenomenological observations. It upholds rigorous chemical, physical and mathematical standards for characterization and application of modern techniques.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Chemistry95.1%Biology93.5%Biochemistry85%Organic chemistry80.3%Genetics70.3%Medicine68.4%Physics63.5%Internal medicine59.3%Nuclear magnetic resonance47.7%Endocrinology44%Enzyme43.4%Stereochemistry33.4%Gene29.4%Quantum mechanics24.5%DNA24.3%Materials science22.6%Adduct21.4%In vitro20.6%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Toxicology

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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, MEDICINAL

Rank28/72

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank100/250

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

TOXICOLOGY

Rank29/106

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, MEDICINAL

Rank29/72

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank75/251

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

TOXICOLOGY

Rank41/106

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CHEMISTRY, MEDICINAL	JCRSCIE	28/72	Q2
CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRSCIE	100/250	Q2
TOXICOLOGY	JCRSCIE	29/106	Q2
CHEMISTRY, MEDICINAL	JCISCIE	29/72	Q2
CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCISCIE	75/251	Q2
TOXICOLOGY	JCISCIE	41/106	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF4.1

Articles / Year179

Total Citations77

2025

IF3.8

Articles / Year200

Total Citations712

2024

IF3.7

Articles / Year211

Total Citations1,546

2023

IF4.1

Articles / Year210

Total Citations2,624

2022

IF3.973

Articles / Year242

Total Citations3,769

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	4.1	179	77
2025	3.8	200	712
2024	3.7	211	1,546
2023	4.1	210	2,624
2022	3.973	242	3,769
2021	3.739	252	4,498
2020	3.184	312	7,752
2019	3.274	316	8,959
2018	3.432	200	4,506
2017	—	197	4,493
2016	—	272	10,405
2015	—	246	9,422

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #4,907Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1988-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:MedicinePharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.18

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,272 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,583

3-Year Documents585

Citable Documents554

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 Rate42.4%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q1

ToxicologyQ1

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: 8.1%

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):

3区 (Zone 3)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区CHEMISTRY, MEDICINAL

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 Research in Toxicology (acronym: acs, abbr: CHEM. RES. TOXICOL, ISSN: 0893-228X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by American Chemical Society in United States since 1988. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.10, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.000 (Q1), an H-index of 189.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 239 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,272 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.