What is the Impact Factor of Inorganic Chemistry Communications?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Inorganic Chemistry Communications is 5.90, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Inorganic Chemistry Communications indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Inorganic Chemistry Communications is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.802 (Q1) and an H-index of 92.

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

Inorganic Chemistry Communications is published by Elsevier BV. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,062 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Inorganic Chemistry Communications is "Inorg. Chem. Commun" with common acronym "inoche". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #6,884Hybrid

Inorganic Chemistry Communications

Acronym:inoche

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Abbreviation (ISO):Inorg. Chem. Commun

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Identifier (ISSN):1387-7003(Print)

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Publisher:Elsevier BV

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Clarivate IF (2026)

5.9↑ +0.5

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Inorganic Chemistry Communications

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):5.9

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.802

#6,884

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

92 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate9.1%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

687articles/year

5.23% Gold OA•96.63% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Launched in January 1998, Inorganic Chemistry Communications is an international journal dedicated to the rapid publication of short communications in the major areas of inorganic, organometallic and supramolecular chemistry. Topics include synthetic and reaction chemistry, kinetics and mechanisms of reactions, bioinorganic chemistry, photochemistry and the use of metal and organometallic compounds in stoichiometric and catalytic synthesis or organic compounds.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Chemistry95.2%Organic chemistry90.3%Materials science84.3%Physics82.6%Quantum mechanics72.8%Biology70.6%Biochemistry62.8%Crystallography60.1%Metallurgy55%Engineering44.8%Crystal structure38.6%Stereochemistry35.7%Catalysis35%Composite material34.8%Optics33.5%Inorganic chemistry33.3%Chemical engineering32.9%Nuclear magnetic resonance32.1%Ion31.8%Medicine29%Genetics28.5%Physical chemistry28.4%Internal medicine24.9%Metal24.2%Molecule23.7%Nanotechnology22.2%Receptor21.5%Ligand (biochemistry)21.4%Computer science21.1%Optoelectronics20.2%

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

Rank6/45

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, INORGANIC & NUCLEAR

Rank5/45

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CHEMISTRY, INORGANIC & NUCLEAR	JCRSCIE	6/45	Q1
CHEMISTRY, INORGANIC & NUCLEAR	JCISCIE	5/45	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF5.9

Articles / Year1,407

Total Citations1,219

2025

IF5.4

Articles / Year2,157

Total Citations11,443

2024

IF4.4

Articles / Year1,789

Total Citations20,796

2023

IF3.8

Articles / Year1,542

Total Citations27,031

2022

IF3.428

Articles / Year1,135

Total Citations21,547

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	5.9	1,407	1,219
2025	5.4	2,157	11,443
2024	4.4	1,789	20,796
2023	3.8	1,542	27,031
2022	3.428	1,135	21,547
2021	2.495	693	13,249
2020	1.943	610	13,631
2019	1.795	521	8,377
2018	1.81	401	5,472
2017	—	365	4,156
2016	—	335	4,044
2015	—	387	4,350

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #6,884Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1998-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:ChemistryMaterials Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.802

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

6.37

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,062 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations24,696

3-Year Documents4,029

Citable Documents4,029

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 Rate36.3%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Inorganic ChemistryQ1

Materials 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: 9.1%

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, 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 Communications (acronym: inoche, abbr: Inorg. Chem. Commun, ISSN: 1387-7003) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Chemistry, published by Elsevier BV in Netherlands since 1998. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 5.90, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.802 (Q1), an H-index of 92.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an average review speed of 4.2周, a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 687 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,062 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.