What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Flow Chemistry?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Flow Chemistry is 2.80, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

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

Yes, Journal of Flow Chemistry is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.412 (Q2) and an H-index of 36.

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

Journal of Flow Chemistry is published by Springer International Publishing. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,971 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #13,893Hybrid

Journal of Flow Chemistry

Acronym:flow

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Abbreviation (ISO):J. FLOW CHEM

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Identifier (ISSN):2062-249X(Print)/2063-0212(Online)

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Publisher:Springer International Publishing

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.8↑ +0.8

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 Flow Chemistry

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.412

#13,893

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

36 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate5%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

74articles/year

33.33% Gold OA•97.06% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The main focus of the journal is flow chemistry in inorganic, organic, analytical and process chemistry in the academic research as well as in applied research and development in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, fine-chemical, petro- chemical, fragrance industry.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Chemistry97%Organic chemistry89%Physics88.6%Materials science82.3%Engineering81.6%Biology80.6%Biochemistry74.3%Catalysis70.6%Mechanics61.6%Nanotechnology58.1%Quantum mechanics54.9%Biochemical engineering51.8%Continuous flow47.5%Thermodynamics42.8%Nanochemistry41%Flow chemistry38.4%Chemical engineering36.9%Physical chemistry36.7%Composite material32.8%Computer science29.2%Mathematics28.7%Metallurgy25.5%Electrode24.6%Electrochemistry24.2%Ionic liquid21.8%Microreactor21.8%Crystallography21.8%Reaction mechanism21.6%Molecule21.6%Crystal structure20.7%Supramolecular chemistry20.7%Green chemistry20.7%Combinatorial chemistry20.7%

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

Rank133/250

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank147/251

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRSCIE	133/250	Q3
CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCISCIE	147/251	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.8

Articles / Year9

Total Citations0

2025

IF2

Articles / Year29

Total Citations27

2024

IF2

Articles / Year37

Total Citations209

2023

IF2.7

Articles / Year51

Total Citations364

2022

IF3.264

Articles / Year38

Total Citations181

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.8	9	0
2025	2	29	27
2024	2	37	209
2023	2.7	51	364
2022	3.264	38	181
2021	2.786	82	934
2020	3.622	71	1,339
2019	2.277	27	277
2018	1.658	25	469
2017	—	28	845
2016	—	47	679
2015	—	42	565

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #13,893Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2011-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Chemical EngineeringChemistry

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.412

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.67

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,971 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations314

3-Year Documents136

Citable Documents134

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 Rate32.3%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Fluid Flow and Transfer ProcessesQ2

Chemistry (miscellaneous)Q3

Organic ChemistryQ3

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: 5%

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 Flow Chemistry (acronym: flow, abbr: J. FLOW CHEM, ISSN: 2062-249X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of CHEMISTRY, published by Springer International Publishing in Hungary since 2011. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.80, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.412 (Q2), an H-index of 36.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of 4 issues per year, an annual output of approximately 74 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,971 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.