What is the Impact Factor of Chemistry-A European Journal?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Chemistry-A European Journal is 3.60, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Chemistry-A European Journal indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Chemistry-A European Journal is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.803 (Q1) and an H-index of 290.

Who publishes Chemistry-A European Journal and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Chemistry-A European Journal is published by Wiley-VCH Verlag. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,378 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Chemistry-A European Journal?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Chemistry-A European Journal is "CHEM-EUR J" with common acronym "chemistry". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #6,864Hybrid

Chemistry-A European Journal

Acronym:chemistry

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Abbreviation (ISO):CHEM-EUR J

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Identifier (ISSN):0947-6539(Print)/1521-3765(Online)

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Publisher:Wiley-VCH Verlag

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.6↓ -0.1

Journal Impact Factor

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Chemistry-A European Journal

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.803

#6,864

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

290

290 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate7.7%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

1,825articles/year

32.36% Gold OA•92.43% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Chemistry—A European Journal is a truly international journal with top quality contributions (2018 ISI Impact Factor: 5.16). It publishes a wide range of outstanding Reviews, Minireviews, Concepts, Full Papers, and Communications from all areas of chemistry and related fields. Based in Europe Chemistry—A European Journal provides an excellent platform for increasing the visibility of European chemistry as well as for featuring the best research from authors from around the world. All manuscripts are peer-reviewed, and electronic processing ensures accurate reproduction of text and data, plus short publication times. The Concepts section provides nonspecialist readers with a useful conceptual guide to unfamiliar areas and experts with new angles on familiar problems. Chemistry—A European Journal is published on behalf of ChemPubSoc Europe, a group of 16 national chemical societies from within Europe, and supported by the Asian Chemical Editorial Societies. The ChemPubSoc Europe family comprises: Angewandte Chemie, Chemistry—A European Journal, European Journal of Organic Chemistry, European Journal of Inorganic Chemistry, ChemPhysChem, ChemBioChem, ChemMedChem, ChemCatChem, ChemSusChem, ChemPlusChem, ChemElectroChem, and ChemistryOpen.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Chemistry92.7%Organic chemistry85.6%Physics73.6%Biology72.6%Biochemistry67%Materials science64.3%Quantum mechanics60.7%Catalysis45.3%Engineering36.8%Stereochemistry34.8%Metallurgy31.3%Composite material28.2%Nuclear magnetic resonance27.3%Crystallography26.7%Physical chemistry25.9%Genetics23.7%Molecule22.9%Medicine21.8%Nanotechnology21.6%Combinatorial chemistry21%Computer science20.3%

Primary Research Areas

Chemistry Multidisciplinary

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank110/250

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank119/251

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRSCIE	110/250	Q2
CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCISCIE	119/251	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.6

Articles / Year1,118

Total Citations421

2025

IF3.7

Articles / Year1,984

Total Citations5,667

2024

IF3.9

Articles / Year2,496

Total Citations15,621

2023

IF4.3

Articles / Year2,437

Total Citations21,099

2022

IF5.02

Articles / Year2,040

Total Citations24,227

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.6	1,118	421
2025	3.7	1,984	5,667
2024	3.9	2,496	15,621
2023	4.3	2,437	21,099
2022	5.02	2,040	24,227
2021	5.236	2,263	33,693
2020	4.857	2,922	59,629
2019	5.16	2,712	61,290
2018	5.16	3,078	83,108
2017	—	3,045	89,246
2016	—	3,027	105,791
2015	—	2,826	95,434

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #6,864Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1995-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Chemical EngineeringChemistry

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.803

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.37

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,378 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations18,905

3-Year Documents5,667

Citable Documents5,621

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 Rate33.1%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Organic ChemistryQ1

CatalysisQ2

Chemistry (miscellaneous)Q2

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: 7.7%

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)Chemistry

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3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

Chemistry-A European Journal (acronym: chemistry, abbr: CHEM-EUR J, ISSN: 0947-6539) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Chemistry, published by Wiley-VCH Verlag in Germany since 1995. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.60, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.803 (Q1), an H-index of 290.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Semimonthly, an annual output of approximately 1,825 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,378 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.