What is the Impact Factor of Chemistry & Biodiversity?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Chemistry & Biodiversity is 2.90, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Chemistry & Biodiversity indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Chemistry & Biodiversity is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.449 (Q2) and an H-index of 91.

Who publishes Chemistry & Biodiversity and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Chemistry & Biodiversity is published by Wiley-Blackwell. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,832 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Chemistry & Biodiversity?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Chemistry & Biodiversity is "CHEM BIODIVERS" with common acronym "chembiodiv". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #13,026Hybrid

Chemistry & Biodiversity

Acronym:chembiodiv

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Abbreviation (ISO):CHEM BIODIVERS

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Identifier (ISSN):1612-1872(Print)/1612-1880(Online)

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Publisher:Wiley-Blackwell

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.9↑ +0.4

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Chemistry & Biodiversity

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.9

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.449

#13,026

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

91 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate13%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

331articles/year

7.21% Gold OA•92.56% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Chemistry & Biodiversity serves as a high-quality publishing forum covering a wide range of biorelevant topics for a truly international audience. This journal publishes both field-specific and interdisciplinary contributions on all aspects of biologically relevant chemistry research in the form of full-length original papers, short communications, invited reviews, and commentaries. It covers all research fields straddling the border between the chemical and biological sciences, with the ultimate goal of broadening our understanding of how nature works at a molecular level. Since 2017, Chemistry & Biodiversity is published in an online-only format.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Chemistry98.7%Biology88.1%Biochemistry70.8%Organic chemistry68.3%Medicine58.5%Genetics53.2%Stereochemistry47.9%Botany47.8%Physics39.8%Ecology29.3%Internal medicine26.5%Chromatography26.2%Traditional medicine25%Geology23.9%Nuclear magnetic resonance23.5%Food science23.5%In vitro22.9%Paleontology21.5%

Primary Research Areas

Environmental Science 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

BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

Rank207/328

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank127/250

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

Rank255/328

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank131/251

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	207/328	Q3
CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRSCIE	127/250	Q3
BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	255/328	Q4
CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCISCIE	131/251	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.9

Articles / Year942

Total Citations385

2025

IF2.5

Articles / Year1,292

Total Citations3,233

2024

IF2.3

Articles / Year1,135

Total Citations6,578

2023

IF2.9

Articles / Year815

Total Citations6,585

2022

IF2.745

Articles / Year542

Total Citations5,178

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.9	942	385
2025	2.5	1,292	3,233
2024	2.3	1,135	6,578
2023	2.9	815	6,585
2022	2.745	542	5,178
2021	2.408	378	5,124
2020	2.039	319	5,140
2019	1.449	291	4,824
2018	1.617	258	4,125
2017	—	237	4,167
2016	—	296	5,404
2015	—	169	3,349

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #13,026Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2004-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyChemical EngineeringChemistryMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.449

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.27

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,832 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations6,481

3-Year Documents2,043

Citable Documents2,043

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 Rate43.8%

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)Q2

BiochemistryQ3

BioengineeringQ3

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q3

Molecular MedicineQ3

Molecular BiologyQ4

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: 13%

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):

4区BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

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 & Biodiversity (acronym: chembiodiv, abbr: CHEM BIODIVERS, ISSN: 1612-1872) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Environmental Science, published by Wiley-Blackwell in Switzerland since 2004. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.90, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.449 (Q2), an H-index of 91.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 331 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,832 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.