What is the Impact Factor of Chinese Journal of Chemistry?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Chinese Journal of Chemistry is 5.70, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Chinese Journal of Chemistry indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Chinese Journal of Chemistry is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.120 (Q1) and an H-index of 69.

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

Chinese Journal of Chemistry is published by Wiley-Blackwell. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,483 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Chinese Journal of Chemistry is "Chin. J. Chem" with common acronym "cjoc". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #4,061Top JournalHybridDomestic Journal

Chinese Journal of Chemistry

Acronym:cjoc

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Abbreviation (ISO):Chin. J. Chem

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Identifier (ISSN):1001-604X(Print)/1614-7065(Online)

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Publisher:Wiley-Blackwell

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Clarivate IF (2026)

5.7↑ +0.2

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 Chinese Journal of Chemistry

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):5.7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.12

#4,061

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

69 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate14.5%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

452articles/year

2.05% Gold OA•94.28% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Chinese Journal of Chemistry is an international forum for peer-reviewed original research results in all fields of chemistry. Founded in 1983 under the name Acta Chimica Sinica English Edition and renamed in 1990 as Chinese Journal of Chemistry, the journal publishes a stimulating mixture of Accounts, Full Papers, Notes and Communications in English.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Chemistry99.9%Organic chemistry81.7%Biology70.3%Physics65.5%Biochemistry59.9%Materials science55.3%Quantum mechanics53.1%Catalysis37.1%Engineering35.1%Stereochemistry30.6%Metallurgy27.6%Composite material27.4%Physical chemistry27%Nuclear magnetic resonance22.5%Combinatorial chemistry22.4%

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

Rank76/250

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank70/251

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRSCIE	76/250	Q2
CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCISCIE	70/251	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF5.7

Articles / Year374

Total Citations294

2025

IF5.5

Articles / Year544

Total Citations2,517

2024

IF5.5

Articles / Year492

Total Citations4,291

2023

IF5.4

Articles / Year529

Total Citations6,037

2022

IF5.56

Articles / Year448

Total Citations6,140

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	5.7	374	294
2025	5.5	544	2,517
2024	5.5	492	4,291
2023	5.4	529	6,037
2022	5.56	448	6,140
2021	6	471	8,145
2020	3.826	370	9,261
2019	2.376	227	4,945
2018	2.378	227	6,052
2017	—	308	4,725
2016	—	324	2,737
2015	—	232	2,267

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #4,061Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1990-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Chemistry

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.12

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

5.21

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,483 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations5,112

3-Year Documents1,064

Citable Documents1,057

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 Rate38.2%

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: 14.5%

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):

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

Chinese Journal of Chemistry (acronym: cjoc, abbr: Chin. J. Chem, ISSN: 1001-604X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Chemistry, published by Wiley-Blackwell in China since 1990. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 5.70, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.120 (Q1), an H-index of 69.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 452 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,483 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.