ImpaQ Ecosystem•Clarivate, Scopus & CORE Data
Clarivate WoS 2024 / 2025 Data
IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #3,864HybridDomestic Journal

Chinese Journal of Structural Chemistry

Abbreviation (ISO):CHIN. J. STRUCT. CHEM
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Identifier (ISSN):0254-5861(Print)/2949-768X(Online)
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Publisher:Fujian Institute of Research of the Structure of Matter
Clarivate IF (2026)
10.5↑ +0.2
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q1
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Chinese Journal of Structural Chemistry

WoS Q1
059140.6620180.6920190.7420200.8920210.8520222.220235.9202410.3202510.52026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):10.5
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1
1.158
#3,864

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
36

36 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1
Self-Citation Rate5.1%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
202articles/year
4.87% Gold OA•80% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Chinese Journal of Structural Chemistry “JIEGOU HUAXUE ”, an academic journal consisting of reviews, articles, communications and notes, provides a forum for the reporting and discussion of current novel research achievements in the fields of structural chemistry, crystallography, spectroscopy, quantum chemistry, pharmaceutical chemistry, biochemistry, material science, etc. Structural Chemistry has been indexed by SCI, CA, and some other prestigious publications.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
ChemistryOrganic ChemistryPhysicsQuantum MechanicsCrystallographyStereochemistryBiologyMaterials ScienceBiochemistryComputer ScienceMetallurgyProgramming LanguagesNuclear Magnetic ResonanceEngineeringOpticsComposite Materials
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, INORGANIC & NUCLEAR

Q1
Rank2/45
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

CRYSTALLOGRAPHY

Q1
Rank1/31
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, INORGANIC & NUCLEAR

Q1
Rank1/45
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

CRYSTALLOGRAPHY

Q1
Rank1/31
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

14 year
2026Latest
IF10.5
Articles / Year159
Total Citations68
2025
IF10.3
Articles / Year185
Total Citations561
2024
IF5.9
Articles / Year171
Total Citations1,308
2023
IF2.2
Articles / Year119
Total Citations2,291
2022
IF0.847
Articles / Year9
Total Citations122

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #3,864Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1996-2022
Scopus Broad Areas:Chemistry
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
1.158

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1
Citations / Doc (2 years)
0.00

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,082 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations548
3-Year Documents96
Citable Documents91

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 Rate0.0%

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: 5.1%

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):
1区CHEMISTRY, INORGANIC & NUCLEAR
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 Structural Chemistry (abbr: CHIN. J. STRUCT. CHEM, ISSN: 0254-5861) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Chemistry, published by Fujian Institute of Research of the Structure of Matter in China. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 10.5, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.158 (Q1), an H-index of 36.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 202 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,082 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Open Access Model
Hybrid
Publisher
Fujian Institute of Research of the Structure of Matter
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Bimonthly
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
CHINESE JOURNAL STRUCTURAL CHEMISTRY, FUIJAN INST RES STRUCT MATTER, CHINESE ACAD SCIENCES, FUZHOU, FUJIAN, PEOPLES R CHINA, 350002

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Database Updated: 2026-09-28