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IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #4,942Review JournalHybrid

Critical Reviews in Analytical Chemistry

Acronym:crac
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Abbreviation (ISO):Crit. Rev. Anal. Chem
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Identifier (ISSN):1040-8347(Print)/1547-6510(Online)
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Publisher:Taylor and Francis Ltd.
Clarivate IF (2026)
7.7↑ +2.5
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 Critical Reviews in Analytical Chemistry

WoS Q1
257103.2320184.3320194.5720206.5420215.692022520234.220245.220257.72026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):7.7
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1
0.995
#4,942

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
88

88 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1
Self-Citation Rate4.8%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
114articles/year
2.75% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Critical Reviews in Analytical Chemistry continues to be a dependable resource for both the expert and the student by providing in-depth, scholarly, insightful reviews of important topics within the discipline of analytical chemistry and related measurement sciences. The journal exclusively publishes review articles that illuminate the underlying science, that evaluate the field's status by putting recent developments into proper perspective and context, and that speculate on possible future developments. A limited number of articles are of a "tutorial" format written by experts for scientists seeking introduction or clarification in a new area. This journal serves as a forum for linking various underlying components in broad and interdisciplinary means, while maintaining balance between applied and fundamental research. Topics we are interested in receiving reviews on are the following: · chemical analysis; · instrumentation; · chemometrics; · analytical biochemistry; · medicinal analysis; · forensics; · environmental sciences; · applied physics; · and material science.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Chemistry87%Physics55.7%Biology53.1%Organic chemistry50.4%Quantum mechanics44.5%Engineering41.8%Chromatography40.6%Computer science40.5%Materials science39.8%Biochemistry29.3%Nanotechnology25.3%Medicine25%Environmental chemistry24.7%Environmental science22.7%Physical chemistry21.2%Biochemical engineering20.6%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, ANALYTICAL

Q1
Rank9/110
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, ANALYTICAL

Q3
Rank60/110
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF7.7
Articles / Year147
Total Citations137
2025
IF5.2
Articles / Year155
Total Citations762
2024
IF4.2
Articles / Year83
Total Citations1,157
2023
IF5
Articles / Year97
Total Citations2,361
2022
IF5.686
Articles / Year130
Total Citations3,539

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #4,942Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1989-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Chemistry
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
0.995

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1
Citations / Doc (2 years)
8.38

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,221 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations3,086
3-Year Documents365
Citable Documents365

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)1

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate46.3%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Analytical 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: 4.8%

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)Chemistry
Minor Category (Specific Field):
2区CHEMISTRY, ANALYTICAL
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

Critical Reviews in Analytical Chemistry (acronym: crac, abbr: Crit. Rev. Anal. Chem, ISSN: 1040-8347) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Chemistry, published by Taylor and Francis Ltd. in United States since 1980. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 7.70, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.995 (Q1), an H-index of 88.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 114 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,221 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
Taylor and Francis Ltd.
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Quarterly
Founding Year
1980
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
TAYLOR & FRANCIS INC, 325 CHESTNUT ST, SUITE 800, PHILADELPHIA, USA, PA, 19106

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