What is the Impact Factor of Green Chemistry?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Green Chemistry is 10.6, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Green Chemistry indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Green Chemistry is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.811 (Q1) and an H-index of 304.

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

Green Chemistry is published by Royal Society of Chemistry. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,748 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Green Chemistry is "GREEN CHEM" with common acronym "gc". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #1,725Top JournalHybrid

Green Chemistry

Acronym:gc

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Abbreviation (ISO):GREEN CHEM

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Identifier (ISSN):1463-9262(Print)/1463-9270(Online)

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Publisher:Royal Society of Chemistry

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Clarivate IF (2026)

10.6↑ +1.4

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

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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 Green Chemistry

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):10.6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.811

#1,725

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

304

304 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate7.5%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

915articles/year

22.93% Gold OA•87.73% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Green Chemistry provides a unique forum for the publication of innovative research on the development of alternative green and sustainable technologies.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Chemistry98%Organic chemistry79.2%Biology75.8%Biochemistry68.1%Engineering60%Physics54.6%Catalysis54.6%Materials science54%Chemical engineering36%Quantum mechanics34.1%Composite material28.1%Metallurgy24.3%Combinatorial chemistry21.1%Physical chemistry20.1%

Primary Research Areas

Chemistry Multidisciplinary

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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, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank36/250

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

GREEN & SUSTAINABLE SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Rank16/114

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank35/251

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

GREEN & SUSTAINABLE SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Rank23/114

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRSCIE	36/250	Q1
GREEN & SUSTAINABLE SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY	JCRSCIE	16/114	Q1
CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCISCIE	35/251	Q1
GREEN & SUSTAINABLE SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY	JCISCIE	23/114	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF10.6

Articles / Year1,094

Total Citations1,499

2025

IF9.2

Articles / Year1,495

Total Citations11,051

2024

IF9.3

Articles / Year1,018

Total Citations20,743

2023

IF9.8

Articles / Year1,080

Total Citations30,272

2022

IF11.034

Articles / Year932

Total Citations31,221

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	10.6	1,094	1,499
2025	9.2	1,495	11,051
2024	9.3	1,018	20,743
2023	9.8	1,080	30,272
2022	11.034	932	31,221
2021	10.182	1,000	46,775
2020	9.48	910	51,368
2019	9.405	802	48,102
2018	8.586	672	43,033
2017	—	949	48,898
2016	—	727	52,222
2015	—	667	62,129

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #1,725Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1999-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Environmental Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.811

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

10.40

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,748 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations27,993

3-Year Documents2,663

Citable Documents2,652

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)2

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate36.2%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Environmental ChemistryQ1

PollutionQ1

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: 7.5%

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

Green Chemistry (acronym: gc, abbr: GREEN CHEM, ISSN: 1463-9262) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Chemistry, published by Royal Society of Chemistry in England since 1999. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 10.6, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.811 (Q1), an H-index of 304.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 915 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,748 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.