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Clarivate WoS 2024 / 2025 Data
IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #3,178Top JournalHybrid

Journal of Catalysis

Acronym:yjcat
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Abbreviation (ISO):J. CATAL
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Identifier (ISSN):0021-9517(Print)/1090-2694(Online)
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Publisher:Academic Press Inc.
Clarivate IF (2026)
6↓ -0.5
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q2
WoS SCIETop Tier
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Catalysis

WoS Q2
469116.7620187.7220197.8920207.9220218.0520227.320236.520246.5202562026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):6
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1
1.293
#3,178

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
295

295 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier
Self-Citation Rate4.6%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
451articles/year
16.27% Gold OA•99.55% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Journal of Catalysis is the premier scholarly publication in the field of catalysis and an indispensable source of information for chemists and chemical engineers in both industrial and academic fields. Over the last decade, Journal of Catalysis has been ranked among the top five chemical engineering journals in terms of impact and relevance. During this period, it has published some of the most important contributions to physical chemistry and the science and applications of catalysis.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
ChemistryOrganic ChemistryBiologyBiochemistryCatalysisPhysicsMaterials ScienceInorganic ChemistryQuantum MechanicsMetallurgyPhysical ChemistryEngineeringChemical EngineeringComposite Materials

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL

Q2
Rank60/191
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

ENGINEERING, CHEMICAL

Q1
Rank45/183
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL

Q2
Rank51/191
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

ENGINEERING, CHEMICAL

Q1
Rank39/183
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF6
Articles / Year495
Total Citations321
2025
IF6.5
Articles / Year666
Total Citations3,397
2024
IF6.5
Articles / Year593
Total Citations6,910
2023
IF7.3
Articles / Year444
Total Citations7,363
2022
IF8.047
Articles / Year465
Total Citations12,066

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #3,178Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1962-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Chemical EngineeringChemistry
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
1.293

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1
Citations / Doc (2 years)
5.98

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,654 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations8,462
3-Year Documents1,356
Citable Documents1,352

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 Rate36.5%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

CatalysisQ1
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: 4.6%

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):
2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

Journal of Catalysis (acronym: yjcat, abbr: J. CATAL, ISSN: 0021-9517) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by Academic Press Inc. in United States since 1962. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 6.00, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.293 (Q1), an H-index of 295.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Semimonthly, an annual output of approximately 451 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,654 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
Hybrid
Publisher
Academic Press Inc.
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Semimonthly
Founding Year
1962
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
ACADEMIC PRESS INC ELSEVIER SCIENCE, 525 B ST, STE 1900, SAN DIEGO, USA, CA, 92101-4495

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Database Updated: 2026-10-16