ImpaQ Ecosystem•Clarivate, Scopus & CORE Data
Clarivate WoS 2024 / 2025 Data
IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q3SCImago #21,369Diamond OAHybrid

Indian Journal of Chemical Technology

Abbreviation (ISO):INDIAN J. CHEM. TECHNOL
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Identifier (ISSN):0971-457X(Print)
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Publisher:National Institute of Science Communication and Information Resources (NISCAIR)
Clarivate IF (2026)
0.9↓ -0.1
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q4
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Indian Journal of Chemical Technology

WoS Q4
01120.3520180.6120190.4720200.5720210.7620220.520230.52024120250.92026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):0.9
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3
0.209
#21,369

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
45

45 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4
Self-Citation Rate20%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
81articles/year
98.81% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Indian Journal of Chemical Technology has established itself as the leading journal in the exciting field of chemical engineering and technology. It is intended for rapid communication of knowledge and experience to engineers and scientists working in the area of research development or practical application of chemical technology. This bimonthly journal includes novel and original research findings as well as reviews in the areas related to – Chemical Engineering, Catalysis, Leather Processing, Polymerization, Membrane Separation, Pharmaceuticals and Drugs, Agrochemicals, Reaction Engineering, Biochemical Engineering, Petroleum Technology, Corrosion & Metallurgy and Applied Chemistry.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
ChemistryOrganic ChemistryPhysicsMaterials ScienceBiologyQuantum MechanicsEngineeringBiochemistryPhysical ChemistryMetallurgyComposite MaterialsInorganic ChemistryChromatographyChemical EngineeringThermodynamicsCatalysis

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, APPLIED

Q4
Rank67/77
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

ENGINEERING, CHEMICAL

Q4
Rank160/183
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, APPLIED

Q4
Rank67/77
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

ENGINEERING, CHEMICAL

Q4
Rank158/183
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF0.9
Articles / Year56
Total Citations3
2025
IF1
Articles / Year78
Total Citations33
2024
IF0.5
Articles / Year87
Total Citations87
2023
IF0.5
Articles / Year89
Total Citations158
2022
IF0.76
Articles / Year92
Total Citations825

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #21,369Scopus Q3Diamond OASCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1994-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Chemical EngineeringChemistry
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3
0.209

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3
Citations / Doc (2 years)
1.07

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
100% Free

Diamond Open Access: Authors publish completely free of charge with zero author-facing fees.

Diamond Open Access

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations250
3-Year Documents264
Citable Documents264

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 Rate36.4%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Chemical Engineering (miscellaneous)Q3
Chemistry (miscellaneous)Q4
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: 20%

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):
4区 (Zone 4)Engineering & Technology
Minor Category (Specific Field):
4区CHEMISTRY, APPLIED
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

Indian Journal of Chemical Technology (abbr: INDIAN J. CHEM. TECHNOL, ISSN: 0971-457X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by National Institute of Science Communication and Information Resources (NISCAIR) in India. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.90, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.209 (Q3), an H-index of 45.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 81 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with Diamond Open Access (100% free of author APC charges). 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
National Institute of Science Communication and Information Resources (NISCAIR)
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Bimonthly
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
NATL INST SCIENCE COMMUNICATION-NISCAIR, DR K S KRISHNAN MARG, PUSA CAMPUS, NEW DELHI, INDIA, 110 012

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Database Updated: 2026-09-28