What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Heterocyclic Chemistry?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Heterocyclic Chemistry is 2.90, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

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

Yes, Journal of Heterocyclic Chemistry is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.391 (Q3) and an H-index of 71.

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

Journal of Heterocyclic Chemistry is published by Wiley-Blackwell. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,748 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q3SCImago #14,433Hybrid

Journal of Heterocyclic Chemistry

Acronym:jhetchem

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Abbreviation (ISO):J. Heterocycl. Chem

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Identifier (ISSN):0022-152X(Print)/1943-5193(Online)

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Publisher:Wiley-Blackwell

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.9↑ +0.5

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 Heterocyclic Chemistry

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.9

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.391

#14,433

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

71 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

203articles/year

5.36% Gold OA•88.83% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Heterocyclic Chemistry is interested in publishing research on all aspects of heterocyclic chemistry, especially development and application of efficient synthetic methodologies and strategies for the synthesis of various heterocyclic compounds. In addition, Journal of Heterocyclic Chemistry promotes research in other areas that contribute to heterocyclic synthesis/application, such as synthesis design, reaction techniques, flow chemistry and continuous processing, multiphase catalysis, green chemistry, catalyst immobilization and recycling.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

ChemistryOrganic chemistry88.8%Biology67%Medicinal chemistry63.9%Stereochemistry62.2%Biochemistry59.7%Physics42.9%Combinatorial chemistry36.9%Catalysis35.7%Materials science32.1%Quantum mechanics25.9%Metallurgy20.6%

Primary Research Areas

Chemistry Organic Chemistry

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, ORGANIC

Rank16/58

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, ORGANIC

Rank17/58

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CHEMISTRY, ORGANIC	JCRSCIE	16/58	Q2
CHEMISTRY, ORGANIC	JCISCIE	17/58	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.9

Articles / Year102

Total Citations34

2025

IF2.4

Articles / Year192

Total Citations307

2024

IF2

Articles / Year181

Total Citations845

2023

IF2.4

Articles / Year168

Total Citations1,086

2022

IF2.035

Articles / Year191

Total Citations1,607

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.9	102	34
2025	2.4	192	307
2024	2	181	845
2023	2.4	168	1,086
2022	2.035	191	1,607
2021	2.193	228	2,326
2020	1.484	387	5,068
2019	1.241	420	5,313
2018	1.141	378	5,175
2017	—	278	3,468
2016	—	244	2,603
2015	—	307	3,236

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #14,433Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1965-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Chemistry

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.391

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.15

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,748 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,521

3-Year Documents515

Citable Documents515

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 Rate37.2%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

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: 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):

3区 (Zone 3)Chemistry

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区CHEMISTRY, ORGANIC

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 Heterocyclic Chemistry (acronym: jhetchem, abbr: J. Heterocycl. Chem, ISSN: 0022-152X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Chemistry, published by Wiley-Blackwell in United States since 1964. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.90, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.391 (Q3), an H-index of 71.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 203 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,748 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.