What is the Impact Factor of Iranian Journal of Catalysis?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Iranian Journal of Catalysis is 1.90, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Iranian Journal of Catalysis indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Iranian Journal of Catalysis is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.259 (Q3) and an H-index of 29.

Who publishes Iranian Journal of Catalysis and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Iranian Journal of Catalysis is published by Islamic Azad University. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,706 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q4Scopus Q3SCImago #18,819Diamond OA

Iranian Journal of Catalysis

Identifier (ISSN):2252-0236(Online)

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Publisher:Islamic Azad University

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.9↓ -0.7

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Iranian Journal of Catalysis

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.9

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.259

#18,819

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

29 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ4

Self-Citation Rate14.3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessDiamond OA

33articles/year

0% Gold OA•97.22% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Iranian Journal of Catalysis (IJC) publishes experimental and theoretical research results of outstanding significance in the field of catalyst and its application in organic, inorganic, bioorganic, analytical, polymer and other branches of chemistry. The scope of IJC includes homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysis, catalytic reactions, computational catalysis, synthesis and catalytic function of novel inorganic solids and complexes, enzymatic catalysis and spectroscopic methods for structural characterization.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Chemistry99.7%Organic chemistry99.4%Biochemistry99.2%Biology99.2%Catalysis98.9%Physics68.5%Materials science67.1%Engineering53.3%Quantum mechanics49.4%Chemical engineering45.3%Composite material35.9%Combinatorial chemistry35.1%Metallurgy34.8%Physical chemistry28.5%Inorganic chemistry28.2%Thermodynamics25.7%Solvent25.7%Nanotechnology23.8%

Primary Research Areas

Chemistry Physical

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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

JCRESCI2026

CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL

Rank161/191

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL

Rank165/191

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL	JCRESCI	161/191	Q4
CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL	JCIESCI	165/191	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

15 year

2026Latest

IF1.9

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2025

IF2.6

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2024

IF2.8

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2023

IF3.1

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2021

IF—

Articles / Year6

Total Citations37

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.9	—	—
2025	2.6	—	—
2024	2.8	—	—
2023	3.1	—	—
2021	—	6	37
2020	—	3	1
2019	—	10	40
2018	—	5	9
2017	—	16	75
2016	—	20	58
2015	—	48	116
2014	—	38	76
2013	—	32	83
2012	—	31	140
2011	—	16	93

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #18,819Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2012-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Chemical EngineeringChemistry

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.259

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.73

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,706 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations190

3-Year Documents115

Citable Documents115

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 Rate31.9%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Organic ChemistryQ3

CatalysisQ4

Inorganic ChemistryQ4

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: 14.3%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

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Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

4区 (Zone 4)Chemistry

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4区CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL

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

Iranian Journal of Catalysis is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of CHEMISTRY, published by Islamic Azad University in Iran, Islamic Republic Of. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.90, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.259 (Q3), an H-index of 29.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 33 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Diamond OA model with an estimated APC of $2,706 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.