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Journal of Structural Chemistry

Acronym:jst
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Abbreviation (ISO):J. Struct. Chem
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Identifier (ISSN):0022-4766(Print)/1573-8779(Online)
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Publisher:Pleiades Publishing
Clarivate IF (2026)
1.5↑ +0.1
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q4
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2020–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Structural Chemistry

WoS Q4
01120.7420201.072021120220.820231.220241.420251.52026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):1.5
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3
0.243
#19,585

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
42

42 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4
Self-Citation Rate16.7%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessSubscription
213articles/year
0% Gold OA•97.83% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Journal is an interdisciplinary publication covering all aspects of structural chemistry, including the theory of molecular structure and chemical bond; the use of physical methods to study the electronic and spatial structure of chemical species; structural features of liquids, solutions, surfaces, supramolecular systems, nano- and solid materials; and the crystal structure of solids.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Physics98%Quantum mechanics96.7%Chemistry94.8%Organic chemistry83.8%Materials science79.9%Condensed matter physics75%Solid-state physics71.2%Crystallography46.9%Molecule36.5%Biology35.7%Metallurgy30.4%Computer science30.2%Computational chemistry29.5%Crystal structure28.5%Biochemistry25.8%Engineering24.9%Optics21.8%Programming language21%

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, INORGANIC & NUCLEAR

Q4
Rank35/45
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL

Q4
Rank175/191
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, INORGANIC & NUCLEAR

Q4
Rank36/45
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL

Q4
Rank155/191
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF1.5
Articles / Year164
Total Citations22
2025
IF1.4
Articles / Year236
Total Citations202
2024
IF1.2
Articles / Year245
Total Citations600
2023
IF0.8
Articles / Year194
Total Citations898
2022
IF1.004
Articles / Year187
Total Citations914

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #19,585Scopus Q3SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1960-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:ChemistryMaterials Science
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3
0.243

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3
Citations / Doc (2 years)
1.53

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$2,478 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations786
3-Year Documents575
Citable Documents575

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 Rate39.7%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Materials ChemistryQ3
Inorganic ChemistryQ4
Physical and Theoretical ChemistryQ4
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: 16.7%

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):
4区 (Zone 4)Chemistry
Minor Category (Specific Field):
4区CHEMISTRY, INORGANIC & NUCLEAR
CAS Early Warning List History:
Updated annually: 2020 – 2024
2020
Not warned
2021
Not warned
2022
Not warned
2023
In warning list
2024
Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

Journal of Structural Chemistry (acronym: jst, abbr: J. Struct. Chem, ISSN: 0022-4766) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Chemistry, published by Pleiades Publishing in Russia since 1960. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.50, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.243 (Q3), an H-index of 42.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 213 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Subscription model with an estimated APC of $2,478 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
Subscription
Publisher
Pleiades Publishing
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Bimonthly
Founding Year
1960
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
SPRINGER, 233 SPRING ST, NEW YORK, USA, NY, 10013

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Database Updated: 2026-09-30