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WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #10,727Hybrid

Journal of Separation Science

Acronym:jss
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Abbreviation (ISO):J. SEP. SCI
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Identifier (ISSN):1615-9306(Print)/1615-9314(Online)
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Publisher:Wiley-VCH Verlag
Clarivate IF (2026)
3.6↑ +0.8
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q2
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Separation Science

WoS Q2
12452.4220182.5220192.8820203.6520213.6120223.120232.820242.820253.62026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):3.6
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2
0.553
#10,727

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
124

124 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2
Self-Citation Rate17.9%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
383articles/year
17.71% Gold OA•94.54% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Separation Science (JSS) is the most comprehensive source in separation science, since it covers all areas of chromatographic and electrophoretic separation methods in theory and practice, both in the analytical and in the preparative mode, solid phase extraction, sample preparation, and related techniques. Manuscripts on methodological or instrumental developments, including detection aspects, in particular mass spectrometry, as well as on innovative applications will also be published. Manuscripts on hyphenation, automation, and miniaturization are particularly welcome. Pre- and post-separation facets of a total analysis may be covered as well as the underlying logic of the development or application of a method.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
ChemistryChromatographyOrganic ChemistryBiologyPhysicsBiochemistryQuantum MechanicsMathematicsMaterials ScienceStatisticsPhysical ChemistryEngineeringComposite MaterialsEnvironmental ChemistryMedicine
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, ANALYTICAL

Q2
Rank42/110
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, ANALYTICAL

Q2
Rank52/110
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF3.6
Articles / Year202
Total Citations53
2025
IF2.8
Articles / Year289
Total Citations884
2024
IF2.8
Articles / Year285
Total Citations1,740
2023
IF3.1
Articles / Year383
Total Citations3,154
2022
IF3.614
Articles / Year433
Total Citations3,511

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #10,727Scopus Q2SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:2000-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Chemical EngineeringChemistry
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2
0.553

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2
Citations / Doc (2 years)
3.66

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$2,979 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations3,439
3-Year Documents954
Citable Documents949

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 Rate45.3%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Analytical ChemistryQ2
Filtration and SeparationQ3
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: 17.9%

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)Engineering & Technology
Minor Category (Specific Field):
3区CHEMISTRY, ANALYTICAL
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 Separation Science (acronym: jss, abbr: J. SEP. SCI, ISSN: 1615-9306) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Chemistry, published by Wiley-VCH Verlag in Germany since 2001. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.60, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.553 (Q2), an H-index of 124.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 383 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,979 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
Wiley-VCH Verlag
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Monthly
Founding Year
2001
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
WILEY-V C H VERLAG GMBH, PO BOX 10 11 61, WEINHEIM, GERMANY, D-69451

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Database Updated: 2026-09-28