What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Saudi Chemical Society?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Saudi Chemical Society is 5.20, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of Saudi Chemical Society indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Saudi Chemical Society is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.782 (Q2) and an H-index of 97.

Who publishes Journal of Saudi Chemical Society and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Journal of Saudi Chemical Society is published by King Saud University. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,191 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Journal of Saudi Chemical Society?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Journal of Saudi Chemical Society is "J. SAUDI CHEM. SOC" with common acronym "jscs". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #7,141Hybrid

Journal of Saudi Chemical Society

Acronym:jscs

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Abbreviation (ISO):J. SAUDI CHEM. SOC

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Identifier (ISSN):1319-6103(Print)

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Publisher:King Saud University

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Clarivate IF (2026)

5.2↓ -0.6

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 Saudi Chemical Society

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):5.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.782

#7,141

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

97 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate1.7%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

115articles/year

99.69% Gold OA•95.31% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Journal of Saudi Chemical Society is an English language, peer-reviewed scholarly publication in the area of chemistry. Journal of Saudi Chemical Society publishes original papers, reviews and short reports on, but not limited to: •Inorganic chemistry •Physical chemistry •Organic chemistry •Analytical chemistry Journal of Saudi Chemical Society is the official publication of the Saudi Chemical Society and is published by King Saud University in collaboration with Elsevier and is edited by an international group of eminent researchers.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Chemistry96.8%Organic chemistry85.7%Biology78.4%Physics68%Biochemistry63.6%Materials science62.2%Quantum mechanics51.1%Engineering46.4%Chemical engineering36.3%Catalysis34.3%Metallurgy32.4%Composite material31.3%Physical chemistry28.4%Medicine27.2%Stereochemistry26.3%Genetics24%Nuclear chemistry23.4%Inorganic chemistry23%Nanotechnology22.8%Computer science20.4%

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

Rank83/250

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank63/251

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRSCIE	83/250	Q2
CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCISCIE	63/251	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF5.2

Articles / Year67

Total Citations56

2025

IF5.8

Articles / Year47

Total Citations204

2024

IF5.8

Articles / Year125

Total Citations1,139

2023

IF5.6

Articles / Year161

Total Citations2,598

2022

IF4.712

Articles / Year130

Total Citations3,367

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	5.2	67	56
2025	5.8	47	204
2024	5.8	125	1,139
2023	5.6	161	2,598
2022	4.712	130	3,367
2021	3.932	135	4,148
2020	3.517	93	3,237
2019	2.759	81	2,367
2018	2.456	98	3,209
2017	—	92	2,382
2016	—	74	2,353
2015	—	84	3,974

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #7,141Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2009-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Chemistry

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.782

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

5.68

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,191 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,487

3-Year Documents409

Citable Documents408

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 Rate38.3%

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)Q2

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: 1.7%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

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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, 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 Saudi Chemical Society (acronym: jscs, abbr: J. SAUDI CHEM. SOC, ISSN: 1319-6103) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of CHEMISTRY, published by King Saud University in Saudi Arabia. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 5.20, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.782 (Q2), an H-index of 97.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 115 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,191 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.