ImpaQ Ecosystem•Clarivate, Scopus & CORE Data
Clarivate WoS 2024 / 2025 Data
IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q3SCImago #18,647Diamond OA

Iranian Journal of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering-International English Edition

Abbreviation (ISO):IRAN J CHEM CHEM ENG
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Identifier (ISSN):1021-9986(Print)
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Publisher:Iranian Journal of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
Clarivate IF (2026)
1.2↓ -0.1
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q4
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Iranian Journal of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering-International English Edition

WoS Q4
01230.8620180.4620190.620200.7620211.920221.82023120241.320251.22026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):1.2
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3
0.263
#18,647

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
37

37 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4
Self-Citation Rate20%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessDiamond OA
145articles/year
0% Gold OA•98.79% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The aim of the Iranian Journal of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering is to foster the growth of educational, scientific and Industrial Research activities among chemists and chemical engineers and to provide a medium for mutual communication and relations between Iranian academia and the industry on the one hand, and the world the scientific community on the other.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Chemistry94.8%Organic chemistry89.8%Physics84.5%Biology76.7%Materials science72.3%Quantum mechanics67.1%Engineering64.3%Biochemistry59.2%Physical chemistry46.3%Composite material43.9%Chemical engineering41.8%Thermodynamics41.7%Metallurgy39.1%Chromatography34.1%Catalysis31.8%Computer science28.7%Geology27.3%Mathematics27%Inorganic chemistry25.5%Nuclear chemistry21.6%Optics20.3%Ecology20.1%

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Q4
Rank193/250
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

ENGINEERING, CHEMICAL

Q4
Rank151/183
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Q4
Rank199/251
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

ENGINEERING, CHEMICAL

Q4
Rank152/183
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

18 year
2026Latest
IF1.2
Articles / Year—
Total Citations—
2025
IF1.3
Articles / Year—
Total Citations—
2024
IF1
Articles / Year—
Total Citations—
2023
IF1.8
Articles / Year—
Total Citations—
2022
IF1.903
Articles / Year—
Total Citations—

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #18,647Scopus Q3SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1996-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Chemical EngineeringChemistry
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3
0.263

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3
Citations / Doc (2 years)
1.46

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$2,613 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,316
3-Year Documents930
Citable Documents930

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 Rate33.5%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Chemical Engineering (miscellaneous)Q3
Chemistry (miscellaneous)Q3
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: 20%

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):
4区 (Zone 4)Engineering & Technology
Minor Category (Specific Field):
4区CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY
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 Chemistry & Chemical Engineering-International English Edition (abbr: IRAN J CHEM CHEM ENG, ISSN: 1021-9986) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of CHEMISTRY, published by Iranian Journal of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering in Iran. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.20, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.263 (Q3), an H-index of 37.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 145 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Diamond OA model with an estimated APC of $2,613 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Open Access Model
Diamond OA
Publisher
Iranian Journal of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Quarterly
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusDOAJPubMed
Editorial Address
JIHAD DANESHGAHI, PO BOX 13145-1494, TEHRAN, IRAN, 00000

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Database Updated: 2026-10-01