What is the Impact Factor of Communications Chemistry?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Communications Chemistry is 6.90, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Communications Chemistry indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Communications Chemistry is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.642 (Q1) and an H-index of 66.

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

Communications Chemistry is published by Springer Nature. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,615 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #2,067Top JournalGold OA

Communications Chemistry

Abbreviation (ISO):COMMUN. CHEM

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Identifier (ISSN):2399-3669(Print)

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Publisher:Springer Nature

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Clarivate IF (2026)

6.9↑ +0.7

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2020–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Communications Chemistry

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):6.9

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.642

#2,067

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

66 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

150articles/year

100% Gold OA•95.21% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Communications Chemistry is an open access journal from Nature Research publishing high-quality research, reviews and commentary in all areas of the chemical sciences. Research papers published by the journal represent significant advances bringing new chemical insight to a specialized area of research. We also aim to provide a community forum for issues of importance to all chemists, regardless of sub-discipline.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

ChemistryOrganic ChemistryPhysicsBiologyMaterials ScienceBiochemistryQuantum MechanicsEngineeringCatalysisChemical EngineeringNanotechnologyPhysical ChemistryMetallurgyGeneticsComposite MaterialsNuclear Magnetic ResonanceComputer ScienceMedicine

Primary Research Areas

Chemistry General Chemistry

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Calls for Papers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank62/250

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank53/251

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRSCIE	62/250	Q1
CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCISCIE	53/251	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

9 year

2026Latest

IF6.9

Articles / Year343

Total Citations283

2025

IF6.2

Articles / Year464

Total Citations2,625

2024

IF5.9

Articles / Year313

Total Citations3,998

2023

IF5.9

Articles / Year287

Total Citations5,748

2022

IF7.211

Articles / Year182

Total Citations4,959

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	6.9	343	283
2025	6.2	464	2,625
2024	5.9	313	3,998
2023	5.9	287	5,748
2022	7.211	182	4,959
2021	6.581	178	5,357
2020	4.253	192	7,178
2019	—	142	6,934
2018	—	102	5,141

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #2,067Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2018-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyChemistryEnvironmental ScienceMaterials Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.642

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

5.96

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,615 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations4,689

3-Year Documents755

Citable Documents688

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 Rate33.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

BiochemistryQ1

Chemistry (miscellaneous)Q1

Environmental ChemistryQ1

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: 0%

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

Communications Chemistry (abbr: COMMUN. CHEM, ISSN: 2399-3669) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Chemistry, published by Springer Nature in England since 2018. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 6.90, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.642 (Q1), an H-index of 66.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 150 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,615 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.