What is the Impact Factor of JACS Au?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of JACS Au is 8.50, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is JACS Au indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, JACS Au is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 2.382 (Q1) and an H-index of 68.

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

JACS Au is published by American Chemical Society. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $4,013 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #1,052Top JournalGold OA

JACS Au

Identifier (ISSN):2691-3704(Online)

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Publisher:American Chemical Society

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

8.5↓ -0.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS ESCITop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

WoS Categories↓

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for JACS Au

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):8.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

2.382

#1,052

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

68 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCITop Tier

Self-Citation Rate2.4%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

238articles/year

100% Gold OA•99.61% Original Research

Aims & Scope

JACS Au is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of CHEMISTRY, published by American Chemical Society in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 8.50, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 2.382 (Q1), an H-index of 68.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Chemistry85.7%Organic chemistry76.4%Physics75%Biology74.2%Biochemistry67.4%Materials science60.1%Quantum mechanics58.5%Engineering48.1%Catalysis38.8%Physical chemistry29.7%Genetics29.3%Nanotechnology28.3%Nuclear magnetic resonance27.9%Computer science27.3%Chemical engineering27.3%Composite material25.4%Metallurgy24.8%Medicine24.2%

Primary Research Areas

Chemistry Multidisciplinary

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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, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank47/250

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank39/251

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRESCI	47/250	Q1
CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCIESCI	39/251	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

7 year

2026Latest

IF8.5

Articles / Year470

Total Citations435

2025

IF8.7

Articles / Year607

Total Citations4,085

2024

IF8.5

Articles / Year474

Total Citations7,710

2023

IF8

Articles / Year344

Total Citations9,654

2022

IF—

Articles / Year284

Total Citations10,259

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	8.5	470	435
2025	8.7	607	4,085
2024	8.5	474	7,710
2023	8	344	9,654
2022	—	284	10,259
2021	—	260	12,484
2020	—	16	953

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #1,052Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2021-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Chemistry

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

2.382

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

8.02

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$4,013 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations8,689

3-Year Documents1,012

Citable Documents986

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 Rate33.9%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Analytical ChemistryQ1

Chemistry (miscellaneous)Q1

Organic 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: 2.4%

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, 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

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 238 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $4,013 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.