What is the Impact Factor of Computational and Theoretical Chemistry?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Computational and Theoretical Chemistry is 2.90, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Computational and Theoretical Chemistry indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Computational and Theoretical Chemistry is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.432 (Q2) and an H-index of 107.

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

Computational and Theoretical Chemistry is published by Elsevier BV. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,813 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Computational and Theoretical Chemistry is "Comput. Theor. Chem" with common acronym "comptc". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #13,402Hybrid

Computational and Theoretical Chemistry

Acronym:comptc

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Abbreviation (ISO):Comput. Theor. Chem

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Identifier (ISSN):2210-271X(Print)

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Publisher:Elsevier BV

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.9↑ +0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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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 Computational and Theoretical Chemistry

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.9

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.432

#13,402

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

107

107 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate6.7%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

394articles/year

6.41% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Computational and Theoretical Chemistry publishes high quality, original reports of significance in computational and theoretical chemistry including those that deal with problems of structure, properties, energetics, weak interactions, reaction mechanisms, catalysis, and reaction rates involving atoms, molecules, clusters, surfaces, and bulk matter.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Chemistry99.8%Physics87.9%Organic chemistry87.2%Quantum mechanics84.6%Computational chemistry73.5%Biology55.7%Molecule55.1%Biochemistry47.8%Materials science44.4%Density functional theory37.9%Physical chemistry35.6%Catalysis29.1%Engineering28.7%Nuclear physics27.9%Crystallography25.4%Atomic physics24.2%Computer science22%Stereochemistry21.9%Composite material20.6%

Primary Research Areas

Chemistry Physical

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL

Rank122/191

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL

Rank138/191

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL	JCRSCIE	122/191	Q3
CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL	JCISCIE	138/191	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.9

Articles / Year341

Total Citations143

2025

IF2.8

Articles / Year509

Total Citations1,433

2024

IF3

Articles / Year520

Total Citations3,048

2023

IF2.8

Articles / Year361

Total Citations3,090

2022

IF2.292

Articles / Year354

Total Citations4,026

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.9	341	143
2025	2.8	509	1,433
2024	3	520	3,048
2023	2.8	361	3,090
2022	2.292	354	4,026
2021	1.926	367	6,580
2020	1.605	268	3,573
2019	1.344	217	2,081
2018	1.443	254	2,948
2017	—	361	4,127
2016	—	356	4,305
2015	—	346	4,755

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #13,402Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2011-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyChemistryPhysics and Astronomy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.432

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.05

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,813 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations3,562

3-Year Documents1,192

Citable Documents1,192

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 Rate34.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Condensed Matter PhysicsQ2

BiochemistryQ3

Physical and Theoretical ChemistryQ3

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: 6.7%

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):

3区 (Zone 3)Chemistry

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL

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

Computational and Theoretical Chemistry (acronym: comptc, abbr: Comput. Theor. Chem, ISSN: 2210-271X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of CHEMISTRY, published by Elsevier BV in Netherlands since 2011. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.90, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.432 (Q2), an H-index of 107.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 394 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,813 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.