What is the Impact Factor of Inorganics?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Inorganics is 3.40, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Inorganics indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Inorganics is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.530 (Q2) and an H-index of 46.

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

Inorganics is published by Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI). The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,930 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #11,231Gold OA

Inorganics

Identifier (ISSN):2304-6740(Print)

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Publisher:Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.4↑ +0.4

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Inorganics

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.53

#11,231

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

46 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate9.7%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

84articles/year

100% Gold OA•90.46% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Inorganics is an open access journal that covers all aspects of inorganic chemistry research. Topics include but are not limited to: synthesis and characterization of inorganic compounds, complexes and materials structure and bonding in inorganic molecular and solid state compounds spectroscopic, magnetic, physical and chemical properties of inorganic compounds chemical reactivity, physical properties and applications of inorganic compounds and materials mechanisms of inorganic reactions organometallic compounds inorganic cluster chemistry heterogenous and homogeneous catalytic reactions promoted by inorganic compounds thermodynamics and kinetics of significant new and known inorganic compounds supramolecular systems and coordination polymers bio-inorganic chemistry and applications of inorganic compounds in biological systems and medicine environmental and sustainable energy applications of inorganic compounds and materials MD

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Chemistry96.2%Organic chemistry91.5%Physics83.3%Materials science82%Quantum mechanics73.7%Biology72.8%Biochemistry60.5%Metallurgy56.6%Crystallography44.5%Engineering41.7%Catalysis39.4%Inorganic chemistry35.1%Physical chemistry33.1%Medicine32.6%Composite material31.9%Stereochemistry29.7%Genetics27.8%Chemical engineering27.4%Nuclear magnetic resonance26.9%Nanotechnology26.6%Internal medicine26.3%Optics25.6%Metal22.9%Crystal structure21.9%Molecule21.3%Ion20.3%

Primary Research Areas

Chemistry Inorganic 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

Rank15/45

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, INORGANIC & NUCLEAR

Rank15/45

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CHEMISTRY, INORGANIC & NUCLEAR	JCRSCIE	15/45	Q2
CHEMISTRY, INORGANIC & NUCLEAR	JCISCIE	15/45	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.4

Articles / Year223

Total Citations88

2025

IF3

Articles / Year424

Total Citations1,655

2024

IF3.1

Articles / Year327

Total Citations2,364

2023

IF2.9

Articles / Year487

Total Citations5,024

2022

IF3.149

Articles / Year279

Total Citations3,661

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.4	223	88
2025	3	424	1,655
2024	3.1	327	2,364
2023	2.9	487	5,024
2022	3.149	279	3,661
2021	—	97	1,549
2020	—	68	1,150
2019	—	149	2,746
2018	—	135	2,286
2017	—	98	1,930
2016	—	45	554
2015	—	39	550

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #11,231Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2013-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Chemistry

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.53

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.41

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,930 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations3,665

3-Year Documents1,083

Citable Documents1,062

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 Rate38.3%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Inorganic ChemistryQ2

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: 9.7%

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):

3区 (Zone 3)Chemistry

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3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

Inorganics (ISSN: 2304-6740) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Chemistry, published by Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) in Switzerland. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.40, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.530 (Q2), an H-index of 46.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 84 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $2,930 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.