What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Chemical Crystallography?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Chemical Crystallography is 0.70, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of Chemical Crystallography indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Chemical Crystallography is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.196 (Q4) and an H-index of 37.

Who publishes Journal of Chemical Crystallography and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Journal of Chemical Crystallography is published by Springer US. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,439 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Journal of Chemical Crystallography?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Journal of Chemical Crystallography is "J. CHEM. CRYSTALLOGR" with common acronym "jocc". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q4SCImago #22,201Hybrid

Journal of Chemical Crystallography

Acronym:jocc

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Abbreviation (ISO):J. CHEM. CRYSTALLOGR

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Identifier (ISSN):1074-1542(Print)/1572-8854(Online)

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Publisher:Springer US

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.7↑ +0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Chemical Crystallography

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q4

0.196

#22,201

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

37 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

43articles/year

18.37% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Journal of Chemical Crystallography is an international and interdisciplinary publication dedicated to the rapid dissemination of research results in the general areas of crystallography and spectroscopy. Timely research reports detail topics in crystal chemistry and physics and their relation to problems of molecular structure; structural studies of solids, liquids, gases, and solutions involving spectroscopic, spectrometric, X-ray, and electron and neutron diffraction; and theoretical studies.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

ChemistryOrganic chemistry97.2%Crystallography96.6%Crystal structure95.6%Biology89.5%Biochemistry88.3%Physics86.5%Quantum mechanics83.4%Catalysis80.8%Organometallic chemistry77.7%Stereochemistry73.7%Molecule72.6%Materials science45.2%Hydrogen bond37.9%Monoclinic crystal system34.6%Metallurgy33.1%Optics29.9%Medicinal chemistry26.7%Diffraction24.9%Ion24%Nuclear magnetic resonance23.2%

Primary Research Areas

Chemistry Spectroscopy

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

CRYSTALLOGRAPHY

Rank24/31

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

SPECTROSCOPY

Rank38/43

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CRYSTALLOGRAPHY

Rank22/31

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JCISCIE2026

SPECTROSCOPY

Rank38/43

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CRYSTALLOGRAPHY	JCRSCIE	24/31	Q4
SPECTROSCOPY	JCRSCIE	38/43	Q4
CRYSTALLOGRAPHY	JCISCIE	22/31	Q3
SPECTROSCOPY	JCISCIE	38/43	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF0.7

Articles / Year41

Total Citations12

2025

IF0.6

Articles / Year39

Total Citations25

2024

IF0.4

Articles / Year34

Total Citations31

2023

IF0.8

Articles / Year26

Total Citations62

2022

IF0.582

Articles / Year64

Total Citations189

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.7	41	12
2025	0.6	39	25
2024	0.4	34	31
2023	0.8	26	62
2022	0.582	64	189
2021	0.603	41	138
2020	0.589	51	377
2019	0.63	58	199
2018	0.699	55	243
2017	—	30	123
2016	—	43	264
2015	—	65	331

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #22,201Scopus Q4SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1994-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:ChemistryPhysics and Astronomy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q4

0.196

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

Quartile: Scopus Q4

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.87

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,439 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations130

3-Year Documents145

Citable Documents145

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 Rate22.8%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Chemistry (miscellaneous)Q4

Condensed Matter PhysicsQ4

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: 0%

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)Chemistry

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4区CRYSTALLOGRAPHY

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 Chemical Crystallography (acronym: jocc, abbr: J. CHEM. CRYSTALLOGR, ISSN: 1074-1542) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Chemistry, published by Springer US in United States since 1971. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.70, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.196 (Q4), an H-index of 37.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 43 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,439 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.