What is the Impact Factor of Chemical Science?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Chemical Science is 8.10, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Chemical Science indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Chemical Science is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 2.011 (Q1) and an H-index of 255.

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

Chemical Science is published by Royal Society of Chemistry. It operates under a Diamond Open Access model, exempting authors completely from Article Processing Charges ($0 USD APC).

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

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

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Chemical Science

Acronym:chemsci

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Abbreviation (ISO):CHEM. SCI

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Identifier (ISSN):2041-6520(Print)/2041-6539(Online)

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Publisher:Royal Society of Chemistry

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Clarivate IF (2026)

8.1↑ +0.7

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 Science

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):8.1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

2.011

#1,440

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

255

255 papers with at least that number of citations each

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Self-Citation Rate3.9%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

1,702articles/year

100% Gold OA•95.43% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Chemical Science is the flagship journal of the Royal Society of Chemistry and publishes findings of exceptional significance from across the chemical sciences. It is a global journal for the discovery and reporting of breakthroughs in basic chemical research, communicated to a worldwide audience without barriers, through open access.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Chemistry86.7%Organic chemistry72.1%Physics68.4%Biology66.2%Biochemistry57.8%Materials science55.5%Quantum mechanics50.2%Engineering41%Catalysis32.6%Combinatorial chemistry27.3%Genetics25.9%Nanotechnology25.3%Computer science25.3%Metallurgy22.4%Composite material20.9%Stereochemistry20.5%Medicine20.4%Nuclear magnetic resonance20.3%

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

Rank49/250

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank43/251

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRSCIE	49/250	Q1
CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCISCIE	43/251	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF8.1

Articles / Year1,619

Total Citations1,901

2025

IF7.4

Articles / Year2,415

Total Citations18,629

2024

IF7.6

Articles / Year2,153

Total Citations35,524

2023

IF8.4

Articles / Year1,670

Total Citations35,895

2022

IF9.969

Articles / Year1,646

Total Citations48,366

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	8.1	1,619	1,901
2025	7.4	2,415	18,629
2024	7.6	2,153	35,524
2023	8.4	1,670	35,895
2022	9.969	1,646	48,366
2021	9.825	1,784	64,445
2020	9.346	1,777	82,838
2019	9.556	1,446	76,716
2018	9.063	1,372	82,778
2017	—	937	72,532
2016	—	1,047	78,234
2015	—	1,012	80,428

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #1,440Scopus Q1Diamond OASCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2010-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Chemistry

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

2.011

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

7.49

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

100% Free

Diamond Open Access: Authors publish completely free of charge with zero author-facing fees.

Diamond Open Access

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations36,706

3-Year Documents4,801

Citable Documents4,790

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 Rate32.4%

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: 3.9%

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):

2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 Science (acronym: chemsci, abbr: CHEM. SCI, ISSN: 2041-6520) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of CHEMISTRY, published by Royal Society of Chemistry in England since 2010. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 8.10, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 2.011 (Q1), an H-index of 255.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 1,702 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with Diamond Open Access (100% free of author APC charges). It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.