What is the Impact Factor of Chemistry of Materials?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Chemistry of Materials is 7.10, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Chemistry of Materials indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Chemistry of Materials is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.796 (Q1) and an H-index of 449.

Who publishes Chemistry of Materials and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Chemistry of Materials is published by American Chemical Society. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,917 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #1,754Top JournalHybrid

Chemistry of Materials

Acronym:acs

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Abbreviation (ISO):CHEM. MATER

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Identifier (ISSN):0897-4756(Print)/1520-5002(Online)

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Publisher:American Chemical Society

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Clarivate IF (2026)

7.1↑ +0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

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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 Chemistry of Materials

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):7.1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.796

#1,754

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

449

449 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate5.6%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

945articles/year

24.7% Gold OA•98.5% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Chemistry of Materials is devoted to the publication of original contributions on forefront, fundamental research at the interface of chemistry, chemical engineering, and materials science. Both theoretical and experimental studies which focus on the preparation or understanding of materials with unusual or useful properties are relevant.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Materials ScienceChemistryPhysicsOrganic ChemistryQuantum MechanicsEngineeringChemical EngineeringNanotechnologyBiologyComposite MaterialsMetallurgyBiochemistryCrystallographyPhysical ChemistryOpticsOptoelectronicsNuclear Magnetic ResonanceInorganic ChemistryCatalysisGeologyThermodynamics

Primary Research Areas

Engineering & Technology Materials Science: Multidisciplinary

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL

Rank50/191

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank118/472

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL

Rank46/191

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank120/473

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL	JCRSCIE	50/191	Q2
MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRSCIE	118/472	Q1
CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL	JCISCIE	46/191	Q1
MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCISCIE	120/473	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF7.1

Articles / Year849

Total Citations551

2025

IF7

Articles / Year950

Total Citations4,834

2024

IF7.2

Articles / Year1,123

Total Citations14,163

2023

IF8.6

Articles / Year1,076

Total Citations23,097

2022

IF10.508

Articles / Year1,073

Total Citations30,305

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	7.1	849	551
2025	7	950	4,834
2024	7.2	1,123	14,163
2023	8.6	1,076	23,097
2022	10.508	1,073	30,305
2021	9.811	973	35,968
2020	9.567	1,057	58,205
2019	10.159	1,149	74,726
2018	9.89	1,042	72,206
2017	—	1,177	102,987
2016	—	1,224	107,972
2015	—	1,068	103,428

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #1,754Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1989-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Chemical EngineeringChemistryMaterials Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.796

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

6.63

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,917 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations20,982

3-Year Documents3,069

Citable Documents3,020

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)1

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate30.2%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Chemical Engineering (miscellaneous)Q1

Chemistry (miscellaneous)Q1

Materials ChemistryQ1

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: 5.6%

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):

2区 (Zone 2)Materials Science

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2区CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL

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 of Materials (acronym: acs, abbr: CHEM. MATER, ISSN: 0897-4756) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by American Chemical Society in United States since 1989. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 7.10, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.796 (Q1), an H-index of 449.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Semimonthly, an annual output of approximately 945 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,917 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.