What is the Impact Factor of Inorganic Chemistry Frontiers?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Inorganic Chemistry Frontiers is 6.20, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

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

Yes, Inorganic Chemistry Frontiers is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.103 (Q1) and an H-index of 110.

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

Inorganic Chemistry Frontiers is published by Royal Society of Chemistry. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,472 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #4,155Hybrid

Inorganic Chemistry Frontiers

Acronym:inorgcf

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Abbreviation (ISO):INORG. CHEM. FRONT

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Identifier (ISSN):2052-1553(Print)

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Publisher:Royal Society of Chemistry

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Clarivate IF (2026)

6.2↓ -0.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Inorganic Chemistry Frontiers

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):6.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.103

#4,155

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

110

110 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate6.6%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

531articles/year

13.71% Gold OA•97.76% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The international, high quality journal for interdisciplinary research between inorganic chemistry and related subjects

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Chemistry86.6%Materials science77.9%Physics76.2%Organic chemistry74.1%Engineering62.4%Quantum mechanics61.9%Biology51.7%Biochemistry41.8%Chemical engineering40.6%Metallurgy36.5%Nanotechnology33.2%Catalysis31.3%Composite material30.7%Physical chemistry30.1%Inorganic chemistry24%Computer science23.2%Optoelectronics23.1%Crystallography22.3%

Primary Research Areas

Chemistry Inorganic & Nuclear

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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

Rank5/45

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, INORGANIC & NUCLEAR

Rank3/45

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CHEMISTRY, INORGANIC & NUCLEAR	JCRSCIE	5/45	Q1
CHEMISTRY, INORGANIC & NUCLEAR	JCISCIE	3/45	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF6.2

Articles / Year610

Total Citations463

2025

IF6.4

Articles / Year835

Total Citations4,286

2024

IF6.1

Articles / Year854

Total Citations9,749

2023

IF7

Articles / Year714

Total Citations12,459

2022

IF7.779

Articles / Year764

Total Citations16,004

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	6.2	610	463
2025	6.4	835	4,286
2024	6.1	854	9,749
2023	7	714	12,459
2022	7.779	764	16,004
2021	6.569	507	11,504
2020	5.958	553	18,083
2019	5.934	477	16,795
2018	5.106	405	16,587
2017	—	288	10,154
2016	—	224	9,268
2015	—	164	6,008

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #4,155Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2014-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Chemistry

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.103

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

5.80

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,472 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations12,025

3-Year Documents2,120

Citable Documents2,112

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 Rate38.1%

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

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: 6.6%

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):

1区 (Zone 1)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 Frontiers (acronym: inorgcf, abbr: INORG. CHEM. FRONT, ISSN: 2052-1553) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of CHEMISTRY, published by Royal Society of Chemistry in England. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 6.20, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.103 (Q1), an H-index of 110.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 531 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,472 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.