What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Chemistry?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Chemistry is 4.00, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of Chemistry indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Chemistry is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.576 (Q2) and an H-index of 97.

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

Journal of Chemistry is published by Hindawi Publishing Corporation. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,941 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Journal of Chemistry is "J. CHEM". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #10,295Gold OA

Journal of Chemistry

Abbreviation (ISO):J. CHEM

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Identifier (ISSN):2090-9063(Print)/2090-9071(Online)

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Publisher:Hindawi Publishing Corporation

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Clarivate IF (2026)

4↑ +1.4

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Chemistry

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.576

#10,295

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

97 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate7.1%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

273articles/year

100% Gold OA•91.84% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Journal of Chemistry is a peer-reviewed, Open Access journal that publishes original research articles as well as review articles in all areas of chemistry.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Chemistry97.6%Organic chemistry85%Biology81.7%Physics66.4%Biochemistry58.9%Materials science53.2%Engineering49.1%Quantum mechanics47.1%Physical chemistry32.4%Medicine31.5%Metallurgy31.4%Composite material31%Chemical engineering30.8%Chromatography30.7%Geology26.5%Ecology25.6%Genetics23.9%Catalysis22.4%Computer science21.6%Mathematics20.9%Thermodynamics20.8%

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

JCRSCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank102/250

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank143/251

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRSCIE	102/250	Q2
CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCISCIE	143/251	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF4

Articles / Year128

Total Citations29

2025

IF2.6

Articles / Year87

Total Citations173

2024

IF2.8

Articles / Year101

Total Citations736

2023

IF3

Articles / Year231

Total Citations1,363

2022

IF3.241

Articles / Year373

Total Citations4,057

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	4	128	29
2025	2.6	87	173
2024	2.8	101	736
2023	3	231	1,363
2022	3.241	373	4,057
2021	2.506	319	5,623
2020	—	422	8,065
2019	1.727	329	9,579
2018	1.726	231	5,461
2017	—	260	8,435
2016	—	265	5,902
2015	—	390	9,214

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #10,295Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2013-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Chemistry

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.576

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.88

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,941 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,076

3-Year Documents533

Citable Documents531

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 Rate34.3%

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)Q2

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: 7.1%

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):

3区 (Zone 3)Chemistry

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3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

Journal of Chemistry (abbr: J. CHEM, ISSN: 2090-9063) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of CHEMISTRY, published by Hindawi Publishing Corporation in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.00, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.576 (Q2), an H-index of 97.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 273 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $2,941 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.