What is the Impact Factor of Chemical Senses?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Chemical Senses is 2.60, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Chemical Senses indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Chemical Senses is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.650 (Q3) and an H-index of 121.

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

Chemical Senses is published by Oxford University Press. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,142 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q3SCImago #9,025Hybrid

Chemical Senses

Acronym:chemsens

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Abbreviation (ISO):CHEM. SENSES

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Identifier (ISSN):0379-864X(Print)/1464-3553(Online)

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Publisher:Oxford University Press

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.6↑ +0.7

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

WoS Categories↓

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Chemical Senses

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.65

#9,025

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

121

121 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate7.1%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

70articles/year

34.93% Gold OA•84.85% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Chemical Senses publishes original research and review papers on all aspects of chemoreception in both humans and animals. An important part of the journal's coverage is devoted to techniques and the development and application of new methods for investigating chemoreception and chemosensory structures.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology92.4%Psychology85.2%Neuroscience76.8%Chemistry75.3%Medicine67.5%Biochemistry55.9%Internal medicine46.8%Genetics40.1%Organic chemistry39.8%Ecology37.1%Food science33.8%Psychiatry30.1%Endocrinology28%Cognitive psychology27.9%Taste27.8%Olfaction26.9%Receptor25.7%Odor21.7%Philosophy21.3%Pathology21.2%

Primary Research Areas

Rank69/89

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES	JCRSCIE	20/57	Q2
FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY	JCRSCIE	112/187	Q3
NEUROSCIENCES	JCRSCIE	216/330	Q3
PHYSIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	43/89	Q2
BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES	JCISCIE	40/57	Q3
FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY	JCISCIE	89/187	Q2
NEUROSCIENCES	JCISCIE	217/330	Q3
PHYSIOLOGY	JCISCIE	69/89	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.6

Articles / Year28

Total Citations21

2025

IF1.9

Articles / Year66

Total Citations133

2024

IF2.8

Articles / Year49

Total Citations251

2023

IF3.5

Articles / Year53

Total Citations393

2022

IF4.985

Articles / Year37

Total Citations364

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.6	28	21
2025	1.9	66	133
2024	2.8	49	251
2023	3.5	53	393
2022	4.985	37	364
2021	3.16	86	1,084
2020	2.261	84	2,450
2019	2.336	79	1,431
2018	3.235	84	1,804
2017	—	121	2,020
2016	—	145	2,894
2015	—	132	2,926

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #9,025Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1974-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyMedicineNeuroscience

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.65

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.37

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,142 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations294

3-Year Documents123

Citable Documents119

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 Rate43.3%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Behavioral NeuroscienceQ3

PhysiologyQ3

Physiology (medical)Q3

Sensory SystemsQ3

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: 7.1%

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)Psychology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4区BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES

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 Senses (acronym: chemsens, abbr: CHEM. SENSES, ISSN: 0379-864X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Oxford University Press in France since 1980. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.60, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.650 (Q3), an H-index of 121.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 70 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,142 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.