What is the Impact Factor of Chemical Reviews?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Chemical Reviews is 64.2, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Chemical Reviews indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Chemical Reviews is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 16.9 (Q1) and an H-index of 905.

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

Chemical Reviews is published by American Chemical Society. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $5,659 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

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Chemical Reviews

Acronym:acs

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Abbreviation (ISO):CHEM. REV

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Identifier (ISSN):0009-2665(Print)/1520-6890(Online)

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Publisher:American Chemical Society

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Clarivate IF (2026)

64.2↑ +8.4

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Chemical Reviews

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):64.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

16.918

#30

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

905

905 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate1.2%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

289articles/year

28.23% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Chemical Reviews is one of the most highly regarded and highest-ranked journals covering the general topic of chemistry. The mission of Chemical Reviews is to provide comprehensive, authoritative, critical, and readable reviews of important recent research in organic, inorganic, physical, analytical, theoretical, and biological chemistry. In addition to the general reviews, the journal has published since 1985 periodic thematic issues focusing on a single theme or direction of emerging research.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Chemistry99.3%Organic chemistry54.6%Materials science52.8%Biology47.2%Physics46.2%Biochemistry37.3%Engineering34.5%Quantum mechanics32.4%Nanotechnology29.3%Composite material22.4%

Primary Research Areas

Chemistry Multidisciplinary

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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

Rank1/250

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank3/251

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRSCIE	1/250	Q1
CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCISCIE	3/251	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF64.2

Articles / Year219

Total Citations1,186

2025

IF55.8

Articles / Year255

Total Citations11,043

2024

IF51.4

Articles / Year282

Total Citations30,489

2023

IF62.1

Articles / Year280

Total Citations44,623

2022

IF72.087

Articles / Year300

Total Citations57,296

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	64.2	219	1,186
2025	55.8	255	11,043
2024	51.4	282	30,489
2023	62.1	280	44,623
2022	72.087	300	57,296
2021	60.622	363	100,282
2020	52.758	334	133,547
2019	54.301	276	117,727
2018	52.613	288	130,051
2017	—	321	162,792
2016	—	375	203,254
2015	—	323	186,676

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #30Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1924-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Chemistry

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

16.918

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

59.05

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$5,659 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations48,822

3-Year Documents796

Citable Documents760

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 Rate29.5%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Chemistry (miscellaneous)Q1

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: 1.2%

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

Chemical Reviews (acronym: acs, abbr: CHEM. REV, ISSN: 0009-2665) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Chemistry, published by American Chemical Society in United States since 1924. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 64.2, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 16.9 (Q1), an H-index of 905.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 289 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $5,659 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.