What is the Impact Factor of Chemical Society Reviews?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Chemical Society Reviews is 48.3, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Chemical Society Reviews indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Chemical Society Reviews is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 11.3 (Q1) and an H-index of 709.

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

Chemical Society Reviews is published by Royal Society of Chemistry. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $5,342 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #71Top JournalReview JournalHybrid

Chemical Society Reviews

Acronym:csr

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Abbreviation (ISO):CHEM. SOC. REV

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Identifier (ISSN):0306-0012(Print)/1460-4744(Online)

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Publisher:Royal Society of Chemistry

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Clarivate IF (2026)

48.3↑ +9.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Chemical Society Reviews

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):48.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

11.348

#71

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

709

709 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

402articles/year

34.51% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The home of high impact reviews from across the chemical sciences.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Chemistry81.8%Physics61.6%Materials science57.3%Organic chemistry55.8%Engineering51.2%Biology48%Nanotechnology44.6%Quantum mechanics42.2%Biochemistry38.3%Computer science23%Catalysis22.2%

Primary Research Areas

Chemistry Multidisciplinary

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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, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank3/250

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank8/251

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRSCIE	3/250	Q1
CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCISCIE	8/251	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF48.3

Articles / Year297

Total Citations1,548

2025

IF39

Articles / Year403

Total Citations12,613

2024

IF40.4

Articles / Year405

Total Citations35,168

2023

IF46.2

Articles / Year342

Total Citations34,455

2022

IF60.615

Articles / Year387

Total Citations53,763

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	48.3	297	1,548
2025	39	403	12,613
2024	40.4	405	35,168
2023	46.2	342	34,455
2022	60.615	387	53,763
2021	54.564	458	86,984
2020	42.846	432	115,602
2019	40.443	264	73,717
2018	40.182	431	134,782
2017	—	517	135,107
2016	—	362	108,197
2015	—	449	159,318

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #71Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1972-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Chemistry

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

11.348

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

43.88

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$5,342 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations39,194

3-Year Documents870

Citable Documents867

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 Rate34.8%

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 Society Reviews (acronym: csr, abbr: CHEM. SOC. REV, ISSN: 0306-0012) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Chemistry, published by Royal Society of Chemistry in England since 1972. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 48.3, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 11.3 (Q1), an H-index of 709.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 402 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $5,342 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.