What is the Impact Factor of ChemSusChem?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of ChemSusChem is 5.90, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is ChemSusChem indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, ChemSusChem is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.379 (Q1) and an H-index of 227.

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

ChemSusChem is published by Wiley-VCH Verlag. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,742 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of ChemSusChem?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of ChemSusChem is "CHEMSUSCHEM" with common acronym "cssc". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #2,834Top JournalHybrid

ChemSusChem

Acronym:cssc

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Abbreviation (ISO):CHEMSUSCHEM

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Identifier (ISSN):1864-5631(Print)/1864-564X(Online)

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Publisher:Wiley-VCH Verlag

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Clarivate IF (2026)

5.9↓ -0.7

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for ChemSusChem

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):5.9

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.379

#2,834

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

227

227 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate2.7%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

462articles/year

28.45% Gold OA•84.15% Original Research

Aims & Scope

With an impact factor of 7.226 (2016), ChemSusChem is a top interdisciplinary journal for research at the interface of chemistry and sustainability. The journal features the best research on sustainability and energy by publishing contributions from chemistry, materials science, chemical engineering, and biotechnology

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Chemistry99.1%Organic chemistry87.2%Materials science83.7%Biology80.3%Physics75.9%Engineering73.5%Biochemistry67.6%Quantum mechanics63.7%Catalysis59.9%Chemical engineering58.6%Physical chemistry50.7%Nanotechnology44.4%Composite material42.5%Metallurgy38.9%Electrode35.9%Inorganic chemistry33.2%Electrochemistry27.8%Ecology24.3%Thermodynamics24.2%Computer science20.7%

Primary Research Areas

Chemistry Multidisciplinary

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Special Issues

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

Rank73/250

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

GREEN & SUSTAINABLE SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Rank46/114

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank70/251

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

GREEN & SUSTAINABLE SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Rank49/114

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRSCIE	73/250	Q2
GREEN & SUSTAINABLE SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY	JCRSCIE	46/114	Q2
CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCISCIE	70/251	Q2
GREEN & SUSTAINABLE SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY	JCISCIE	49/114	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF5.9

Articles / Year732

Total Citations560

2025

IF6.6

Articles / Year885

Total Citations3,633

2024

IF7.5

Articles / Year1,056

Total Citations11,150

2023

IF8.4

Articles / Year592

Total Citations8,842

2022

IF9.14

Articles / Year612

Total Citations13,865

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	5.9	732	560
2025	6.6	885	3,633
2024	7.5	1,056	11,150
2023	8.4	592	8,842
2022	9.14	612	13,865
2021	8.928	620	20,636
2020	7.962	757	33,073
2019	7.804	737	34,491
2018	7.411	617	30,402
2017	—	639	36,344
2016	—	654	41,636
2015	—	625	32,928

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #2,834Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2008-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Chemical EngineeringEnergyEnvironmental ScienceMaterials Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.379

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

6.29

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,742 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations10,322

3-Year Documents1,525

Citable Documents1,512

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)4

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate34.7%

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

Energy (miscellaneous)Q1

Environmental ChemistryQ1

Materials Science (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: 2.7%

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):

2区 (Zone 2)Chemistry

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2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

ChemSusChem (acronym: cssc, abbr: CHEMSUSCHEM, ISSN: 1864-5631) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Chemistry, published by Wiley-VCH Verlag in Germany since 2008. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 5.90, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.379 (Q1), an H-index of 227.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 462 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,742 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.