What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Organic Chemistry?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Organic Chemistry is 3.30, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

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

Yes, Journal of Organic Chemistry is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.604 (Q2) and an H-index of 256.

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

Journal of Organic Chemistry is published by American Chemical Society. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,186 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q2SCImago #9,776Hybrid

Journal of Organic Chemistry

Abbreviation (ISO):J. ORG. CHEM

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Identifier (ISSN):0022-3263(Print)/1520-6904(Online)

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Publisher:American Chemical Society

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.3↓ -0.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Organic Chemistry

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.604

#9,776

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

256

256 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate12.1%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

1,712articles/year

12.09% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Organic Chemistry welcomes original contributions of fundamental research in all branches of the theory and practice of organic chemistry. In selecting manuscripts for publication, the editors place emphasis on the quality and novelty of the work, as well as the breadth of interest to the organic chemistry community.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

ChemistryOrganic chemistry87.8%Biology69.3%Biochemistry64.1%Stereochemistry54.1%Physics47.2%Catalysis47.1%Medicinal chemistry42.4%Materials science34.4%Quantum mechanics33%Combinatorial chemistry26.4%

Primary Research Areas

Chemistry Organic Chemistry

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Special Issues

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, ORGANIC

Rank13/58

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, ORGANIC

Rank8/58

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CHEMISTRY, ORGANIC	JCRSCIE	13/58	Q1
CHEMISTRY, ORGANIC	JCISCIE	8/58	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.3

Articles / Year1,376

Total Citations642

2025

IF3.6

Articles / Year1,976

Total Citations6,137

2024

IF3.3

Articles / Year1,931

Total Citations12,894

2023

IF3.6

Articles / Year1,705

Total Citations17,712

2022

IF4.198

Articles / Year1,661

Total Citations22,334

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.3	1,376	642
2025	3.6	1,976	6,137
2024	3.3	1,931	12,894
2023	3.6	1,705	17,712
2022	4.198	1,661	22,334
2021	4.354	1,664	28,766
2020	4.335	1,530	31,210
2019	4.745	1,717	41,550
2018	4.805	1,640	44,005
2017	—	1,594	47,619
2016	—	1,699	54,603
2015	—	1,417	51,699

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #9,776Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1936-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Chemistry

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.604

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.33

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,186 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations16,713

3-Year Documents5,169

Citable Documents5,151

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 Rate34.1%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Organic 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: 12.1%

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):

2区 (Zone 2)Chemistry

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2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 Organic Chemistry (abbr: J. ORG. CHEM, ISSN: 0022-3263) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Chemistry, published by American Chemical Society in United States since 1936. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.30, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.604 (Q2), an H-index of 256.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Biweekly, an annual output of approximately 1,712 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,186 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.