ImpaQ Ecosystem•Clarivate, Scopus & CORE Data
Clarivate WoS 2024 / 2025 Data
IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #9,584Hybrid

Journal of Computer-Aided Molecular Design

Acronym:jcam
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Abbreviation (ISO):J. COMPUT.-AIDED MOL. DES
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Identifier (ISSN):0920-654X(Print)/1573-4951(Online)
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Publisher:Springer International Publishing
Clarivate IF (2026)
3↓ -0.1
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q3
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Computer-Aided Molecular Design

WoS Q3
13462.3620183.2520192.5520203.6920214.1820223.52023320243.1202532026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):3
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2
0.614
#9,584

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
126

126 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3
Self-Citation Rate3.3%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
68articles/year
19.49% Gold OA•98.39% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Computer-Aided Molecular Design provides a form for disseminating information on both the theory and the application of computer-based methods in the analysis and design of molecules. The scope of the journal encompasses papers which report new and original research and applications in the following areas: - theoretical chemistry; - computational chemistry; - computer and molecular graphics; - molecular modeling; - protein engineering; - drug design; - expert systems; - general structure-property relationships; - molecular dynamics; - chemical database development and usage.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Chemistry86.8%Biology82.6%Biochemistry71.7%Physics70.8%Computer science60.6%Organic chemistry56.8%Quantum mechanics56.3%Stereochemistry52.3%Genetics51.9%Medicine49%Computational chemistry44%Mathematics37.2%Bioinformatics35.4%Internal medicine31.2%Molecule29.6%Artificial intelligence29.6%Nuclear magnetic resonance29.3%Molecular dynamics26.9%Machine learning25%Computational biology23.6%Gene23.6%Receptor22.3%Engineering21.9%

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

Q3
Rank201/328
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

BIOPHYSICS

Q2
Rank30/81
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

COMPUTER SCIENCE, INTERDISCIPLINARY APPLICATIONS

Q3
Rank105/185
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

Q2
Rank131/328
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

BIOPHYSICS

Q2
Rank27/81
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

COMPUTER SCIENCE, INTERDISCIPLINARY APPLICATIONS

Q2
Rank92/185
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF3
Articles / Year198
Total Citations90
2025
IF3.1
Articles / Year154
Total Citations330
2024
IF3
Articles / Year38
Total Citations265
2023
IF3.5
Articles / Year50
Total Citations481
2022
IF4.179
Articles / Year63
Total Citations1,012

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #9,584Scopus Q2SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1987-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:ChemistryComputer SciencePharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2
0.614

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2
Citations / Doc (2 years)
3.11

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,080 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations522
3-Year Documents148
Citable Documents143

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 Rate36.7%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Computer Science ApplicationsQ2
Drug DiscoveryQ2
Physical and Theoretical ChemistryQ2
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: 3.3%

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)Biology
Minor Category (Specific Field):
3区BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY
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 Computer-Aided Molecular Design (acronym: jcam, abbr: J. COMPUT.-AIDED MOL. DES, ISSN: 0920-654X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by Springer International Publishing in Netherlands since 1987. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.00, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.614 (Q2), an H-index of 126.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 68 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,080 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
Springer International Publishing
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Bimonthly
Founding Year
1987
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
SPRINGER, VAN GODEWIJCKSTRAAT 30, DORDRECHT, NETHERLANDS, 3311 GZ

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Database Updated: 2026-09-28