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Journal of Rare Earths

Acronym:jores
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Abbreviation (ISO):J. RARE EARTHS
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Identifier (ISSN):1002-0721(Print)
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Publisher:Chinese Rare Earth Society
Clarivate IF (2026)
9.6↑ +2.4
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q1
WoS SCIETop Tier
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Rare Earths

WoS Q1
159132.5220182.8520193.120203.7120214.6320224.920235.220247.220259.62026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):9.6
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1
1.348
#2,956

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
85

85 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier
Self-Citation Rate17.3%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
219articles/year
5.24% Gold OA•98.6% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Rare Earths reports studies on the 17 rare earth elements. It is a unique English-language learned journal that publishes works on various aspects of basic theory and applied science in the field of rare earths (RE). The journal accepts original high-quality original research papers and review articles with inventive content, and complete experimental data. It represents high academic standards and new progress in the RE field. Due to the advantage of abundant RE resources of China, the research on RE develops very actively, and papers on the latest progress in this field emerge every year. It is not only an important resource in which technicians publish and obtain their latest research results on RE, but also an important way of reflecting the updated progress in RE research field. The Journal of Rare Earths covers all research and application of RE rare earths including spectroscopy, luminescence and phosphors, rare earth catalysis, magnetism and magnetic materials, advanced rare earth materials, RE chemistry & hydrometallurgy, RE metallography & pyrometallurgy, RE new materials, RE solid state physics & solid state chemistry, rare earth applications, RE analysis & test, RE geology & ore dressing, etc.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Materials science94.6%Chemistry94.4%Physics88.6%Organic chemistry87.5%Quantum mechanics77.7%Engineering65.3%Metallurgy60.5%Composite material51.8%Optics50.2%Biology44.5%Chemical engineering42.7%Optoelectronics40.9%Chromatography34%Crystallography33.2%Condensed matter physics33%Environmental chemistry31.3%Inorganic chemistry30.8%Biochemistry30.7%Geology30.2%Analytical Chemistry (journal)29.7%Physical chemistry26.7%Nanotechnology25%Doping24.9%Nuclear physics24.4%Thermodynamics22.9%Electrical engineering22.6%Ion22.6%Luminescence22.4%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, APPLIED

Q1
Rank8/77
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, APPLIED

Q1
Rank9/77
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF9.6
Articles / Year261
Total Citations267
2025
IF7.2
Articles / Year317
Total Citations1,828
2024
IF5.2
Articles / Year295
Total Citations4,042
2023
IF4.9
Articles / Year247
Total Citations6,054
2022
IF4.632
Articles / Year250
Total Citations6,559

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #2,956Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1993-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:ChemistryEarth and Planetary Sciences
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
1.348

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1
Citations / Doc (2 years)
9.78

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,318 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations6,339
3-Year Documents727
Citable Documents727

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)1

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate35.4%

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)Q1
Geochemistry and PetrologyQ1
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: 17.3%

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):
1区 (Zone 1)Chemistry
Minor Category (Specific Field):
1区CHEMISTRY, APPLIED
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 Rare Earths (acronym: jores, abbr: J. RARE EARTHS, ISSN: 1002-0721) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Chemistry, published by Chinese Rare Earth Society in China since 1991. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 9.60, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.348 (Q1), an H-index of 85.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 219 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,318 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
Chinese Rare Earth Society
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Bimonthly
Founding Year
1991
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV, PO BOX 211, AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS, 1000 AE

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Database Updated: 2026-10-16