What is the Impact Factor of Inorganic Chemistry?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Inorganic Chemistry is 4.60, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Inorganic Chemistry indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Inorganic Chemistry is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.879 (Q1) and an H-index of 267.

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

Inorganic Chemistry is published by American Chemical Society. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,315 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #5,981Top JournalHybrid

Inorganic Chemistry

Acronym:acs-ic

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Abbreviation (ISO):INORG. CHEM

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Identifier (ISSN):0020-1669(Print)/1520-510X(Online)

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Publisher:American Chemical Society

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Clarivate IF (2026)

4.6↓ -0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Inorganic Chemistry

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):4.6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.879

#5,981

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

267

267 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate11.6%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

2,099articles/year

15.15% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Inorganic Chemistry publishes fundamental studies in all phases of inorganic chemistry. Coverage includes experimental and theoretical reports on quantitative studies of structure and thermodynamics, kinetics, mechanisms of inorganic reactions, bioinorganic chemistry, and relevant aspects of organometallic chemistry, solid-state phenomena, and chemical bonding theory. Emphasis is placed on the synthesis, structure, thermodynamics, reactivity, spectroscopy, and bonding properties of significant new and known compounds.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Chemistry99.9%Organic chemistry93%Physics80.5%Materials science72.8%Quantum mechanics71%Biology62.1%Metallurgy59.6%Biochemistry56.8%Crystallography55.5%Stereochemistry45.3%Inorganic chemistry43.5%Catalysis34.5%Crystal structure30.9%Medicinal chemistry28.5%Ion27%Medicine25.7%Physical chemistry25.3%Molecule25.1%Metal24.6%Optics23.9%Nuclear magnetic resonance22.8%Genetics22.7%Engineering21.8%Internal medicine21.6%

Primary Research Areas

Chemistry Inorganic & Nuclear Chemistry

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, INORGANIC & NUCLEAR

Rank8/45

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, INORGANIC & NUCLEAR

Rank6/45

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CHEMISTRY, INORGANIC & NUCLEAR	JCRSCIE	8/45	Q1
CHEMISTRY, INORGANIC & NUCLEAR	JCISCIE	6/45	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF4.6

Articles / Year2,153

Total Citations1,469

2025

IF4.7

Articles / Year2,721

Total Citations11,985

2024

IF4.3

Articles / Year2,535

Total Citations24,018

2023

IF4.6

Articles / Year2,284

Total Citations31,224

2022

IF5.436

Articles / Year2,248

Total Citations39,745

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	4.6	2,153	1,469
2025	4.7	2,721	11,985
2024	4.3	2,535	24,018
2023	4.6	2,284	31,224
2022	5.436	2,248	39,745
2021	5.165	2,104	42,967
2020	4.825	1,929	50,234
2019	4.85	1,895	57,011
2018	4.7	1,797	59,043
2017	—	1,790	61,229
2016	—	1,788	59,341
2015	—	1,414	57,877

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #5,981Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1962-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Chemistry

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.879

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.48

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,315 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations30,018

3-Year Documents6,754

Citable Documents6,729

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 Rate35.2%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Chemistry (miscellaneous)Q1

Inorganic ChemistryQ1

Physical and Theoretical 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: 11.6%

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):

1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

Inorganic Chemistry (acronym: acs-ic, abbr: INORG. CHEM, ISSN: 0020-1669) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Chemistry, published by American Chemical Society in United States since 1962. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.60, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.879 (Q1), an H-index of 267.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Biweekly, an annual output of approximately 2,099 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,315 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.