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IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #1,787Top JournalHybrid

Current Opinion in Green and Sustainable Chemistry

Acronym:cogsc
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Abbreviation (ISO):CURR. OPIN. GREEN SUSTAINABLE CHEM
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Identifier (ISSN):2452-2236(Print)
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Publisher:Elsevier
Clarivate IF (2026)
11↑ +1.6
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q1
WoS SCIETop Tier
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2020–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Current Opinion in Green and Sustainable Chemistry

WoS Q1
3711155.1720206.4620218.8420229.320239.320249.4202511.02026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):11
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1
1.777
#1,787

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
91

91 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier
Self-Citation Rate2.2%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
133articles/year
40.65% Gold OA•94.53% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Current Opinion journals were developed out of the recognition that it is increasingly difficult for specialists to keep up to date with the expanding volume of information published in their subject. In Current Opinion in Green and Sustainable Chemistry, we help the reader by providing in a systematic manner: 1.The views of experts on current advances in Green and Sustainable Chemistry in a clear and readable form. 2.Evaluations of the most interesting papers, annotated by experts, from the great wealth of original publications. Division of the subject into sections: The subject Green and Sustainable Chemistry includes all chemical aspects along the life cycle of chemicals as well chemical products and materials e.g. resources, synthesis, use and after life issues. It aims on better understanding where and how chemistry itself can be made more sustainable and whereby chemistry can contribute to sustainability in general. Therefore, the journal it is divided into themed sections, each of which is reviewed once a year. The amount of space devoted to each section is related to its importance: -Mineral and fossil resources and metals- Biomass, bio-fuels and bioenergies- CO2 capture, and chemistry- Green solvents- Green catalysis- New synthetic methods- Photocatalysis- Green processes and technologies- Renewable energy and storage- Sustainable recycling of molecules, materials and products- Benign by Design- New business models, ethics, legislation and economics. There is also a section that changes every year to reflect hot topics in the field.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Chemistry74.4%Biology72.8%Engineering66.6%Organic chemistry60.2%Physics50%Materials science49.5%Biochemistry47.2%Ecology41.9%Catalysis36.8%Quantum mechanics35.2%Environmental science34.9%Computer science34%Nanotechnology30.3%Chemical engineering24.8%Biochemical engineering24.3%Physical chemistry24%Geology22.2%Waste management21.6%Business21.3%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Q1
Rank31/250
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

GREEN & SUSTAINABLE SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Q1
Rank14/114
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Q1
Rank27/251
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

GREEN & SUSTAINABLE SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Q1
Rank15/114
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

11 year
2026Latest
IF11
Articles / Year43
Total Citations16
2025
IF9.4
Articles / Year61
Total Citations344
2024
IF9.3
Articles / Year112
Total Citations2,173
2023
IF9.3
Articles / Year121
Total Citations2,785
2022
IF8.843
Articles / Year151
Total Citations5,048

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #1,787Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:2016-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Chemical EngineeringChemistryEnvironmental Science
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
1.777

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1
Citations / Doc (2 years)
10.70

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,627 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations3,972
3-Year Documents360
Citable Documents336

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 Rate35.7%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

CatalysisQ1
Chemistry (miscellaneous)Q1
Management, Monitoring, Policy and LawQ1
Process Chemistry and TechnologyQ1
Waste Management and DisposalQ1
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: 2.2%

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, 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

Current Opinion in Green and Sustainable Chemistry (acronym: cogsc, abbr: CURR. OPIN. GREEN SUSTAINABLE CHEM, ISSN: 2452-2236) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Chemical Engineering, published by Elsevier in Netherlands. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 11.0, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.777 (Q1), an H-index of 91.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 133 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,627 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
Elsevier
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Periodic
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
RADARWEG 29, AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS, 1043 NX

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