What is the Impact Factor of Clinical Chemistry?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Clinical Chemistry is 8.30, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Clinical Chemistry indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Clinical Chemistry is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.721 (Q1) and an H-index of 254.

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

Clinical Chemistry is published by American Association for Clinical Chemistry Inc.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,618 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Clinical Chemistry is "CLIN. CHEM". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #1,909Hybrid

Clinical Chemistry

Abbreviation (ISO):CLIN. CHEM

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Identifier (ISSN):0009-9147(Print)/1530-8561(Online)

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Publisher:American Association for Clinical Chemistry Inc.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

8.3↑ +2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Clinical Chemistry

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):8.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.721

#1,909

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

254

254 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate2.8%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

141articles/year

32.5% Gold OA•82.14% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Clinical Chemistry, issued monthly, is published in print and electronically by the American Association for Clinical Chemistry. The journal welcomes contributions, either experimental or theoretical, in the field of laboratory medicine. It is the leading forum for peer-reviewed, original research on innovative practices in today’s clinical laboratory. In addition to being the most cited journal in the field, Clinical Chemistry has the highest Impact Factor among journals of clinical chemistry, clinical (or anatomic) pathology, analytical chemistry, and the subspecialties, such as transfusion medicine and clinical microbiology.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine83.4%Chemistry81.6%Biology81.5%Internal medicine67.3%Biochemistry64.1%Endocrinology46.5%Chromatography45.1%Genetics44.4%Organic chemistry44.1%Physics43.9%Immunology22.1%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Medical Laboratory Technology

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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

MEDICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGY

Rank2/33

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MEDICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGY

Rank1/33

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
MEDICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGY	JCRSCIE	2/33	Q1
MEDICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGY	JCISCIE	1/33	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF8.3

Articles / Year98

Total Citations40

2025

IF6.3

Articles / Year899

Total Citations769

2024

IF7.1

Articles / Year863

Total Citations1,492

2023

IF9.3

Articles / Year840

Total Citations2,927

2022

IF12.167

Articles / Year203

Total Citations2,534

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	8.3	98	40
2025	6.3	899	769
2024	7.1	863	1,492
2023	9.3	840	2,927
2022	12.167	203	2,534
2021	8.327	282	4,729
2020	7.292	373	11,346
2019	6.891	291	6,964
2018	8.636	302	8,295
2017	—	343	9,794
2016	—	379	12,636
2015	—	339	13,436

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #1,909Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1955-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.721

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.74

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,618 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,443

3-Year Documents673

Citable Documents445

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 Rate46.9%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Biochemistry (medical)Q1

Clinical BiochemistryQ1

Medicine (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: 2.8%

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)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

1区MEDICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGY

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

Clinical Chemistry (abbr: CLIN. CHEM, ISSN: 0009-9147) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by American Association for Clinical Chemistry Inc. in United States since 1955. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 8.30, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.721 (Q1), an H-index of 254.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 141 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,618 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.