What is the Impact Factor of Dalton Transactions?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Dalton Transactions is 3.30, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Dalton Transactions indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Dalton Transactions is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.581 (Q2) and an H-index of 226.

Who publishes Dalton Transactions and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Dalton Transactions is published by Royal Society of Chemistry. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,131 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Dalton Transactions?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Dalton Transactions is "Dalton Trans" with common acronym "dalton". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #10,184Hybrid

Dalton Transactions

Acronym:dalton

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Abbreviation (ISO):Dalton Trans

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Identifier (ISSN):1477-9226(Print)/1477-9234(Online)

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Publisher:Royal Society of Chemistry

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.3– 0

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Dalton Transactions

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.581

#10,184

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

226

226 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate11.4%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

2,017articles/year

23.47% Gold OA•94.91% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The international journal for inorganic, organometallic and bioinorganic chemistry

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Chemistry92.7%Organic chemistry82.6%Physics76.3%Materials science75.1%Biology64.3%Quantum mechanics60.8%Biochemistry57.9%Metallurgy47.9%Crystallography40.5%Catalysis38.9%Engineering38.2%Stereochemistry32.5%Inorganic chemistry29.5%Medicine27.8%Genetics25.3%Composite material24.1%Physical chemistry24%Medicinal chemistry23.1%Internal medicine22.7%Metal22.4%Ion21.8%Nuclear magnetic resonance21.5%Optics20.7%

Primary Research Areas

Chemistry Inorganic & Nuclear Chemistry

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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

CHEMISTRY, INORGANIC & NUCLEAR

Rank16/45

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, INORGANIC & NUCLEAR

Rank10/45

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CHEMISTRY, INORGANIC & NUCLEAR	JCRSCIE	16/45	Q2
CHEMISTRY, INORGANIC & NUCLEAR	JCISCIE	10/45	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.3

Articles / Year1,231

Total Citations651

2025

IF3.3

Articles / Year1,756

Total Citations5,058

2024

IF3.5

Articles / Year2,047

Total Citations12,404

2023

IF4

Articles / Year2,089

Total Citations19,070

2022

IF4.569

Articles / Year1,966

Total Citations23,438

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.3	1,231	651
2025	3.3	1,756	5,058
2024	3.5	2,047	12,404
2023	4	2,089	19,070
2022	4.569	1,966	23,438
2021	4.39	2,061	31,905
2020	4.174	2,020	42,594
2019	4.052	2,130	45,920
2018	4.099	2,095	54,029
2017	—	2,130	56,595
2016	—	2,251	60,905
2015	—	2,414	79,767

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #10,184Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2002-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Chemistry

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.581

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.12

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,131 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations17,573

3-Year Documents5,688

Citable Documents5,673

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 Rate35.9%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Inorganic ChemistryQ2

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: 11.4%

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):

2区CHEMISTRY, INORGANIC & NUCLEAR

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

Dalton Transactions (acronym: dalton, abbr: Dalton Trans, ISSN: 1477-9226) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Chemistry, published by Royal Society of Chemistry in England since 2003. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.30, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.581 (Q2), an H-index of 226.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Weekly, an annual output of approximately 2,017 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,131 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.