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Clarivate WoS 2024 / 2025 Data
IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q4SCImago #23,088Subscription

Journal of the American Leather Chemists Association

Abbreviation (ISO):J. AM. LEATHER CHEM. ASSOC
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Identifier (ISSN):0002-9726(Print)
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Publisher:American Leather Chemists Association
Clarivate IF (2026)
0.4↓ -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 (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of the American Leather Chemists Association

WoS Q4
01120.720180.6920190.6720201.0820210.8720220.920230.620240.520250.42026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):0.4
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q4
0.183
#23,088

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
36

36 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4
Self-Citation Rate50%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessSubscription
50articles/year
0% Gold OA•98.04% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of the American Leather Chemists Association publishes manuscripts on all aspects of leather science, engineering, technology, and economics, and will consider related subjects that address concerns of the industry. Examples: hide/skin quality or utilization, leather production methods/equipment, tanning materials/leather chemicals, new and improved leathers, collagen studies, leather by-products, impacts of changes in leather products industries, process efficiency, sustainability, regulatory, safety, environmental, tannery waste management and industry economics.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
ChemistryOrganic ChemistryBiologyEngineeringMaterials SciencePhysicsBiochemistryComposite MaterialsMetallurgyChemical EngineeringEcologyQuantum MechanicsFood ScienceMedicine

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, APPLIED

Q4
Rank73/77
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, TEXTILES

Q4
Rank27/31
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, APPLIED

Q4
Rank69/77
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, TEXTILES

Q4
Rank26/31
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

13 year
2026Latest
IF0.4
Articles / Year—
Total Citations—
2025
IF0.5
Articles / Year59
Total Citations7
2024
IF0.6
Articles / Year44
Total Citations12
2023
IF0.9
Articles / Year56
Total Citations55
2022
IF0.868
Articles / Year64
Total Citations81

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #23,088Scopus Q4SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1969-1970, 1976-1990, 1994-2025
Scopus Broad Areas:Chemical EngineeringChemistryMaterials Science
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q4
0.183

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

Quartile: Scopus Q4
Citations / Doc (2 years)
0.48

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$2,494 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations70
3-Year Documents149
Citable Documents141

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 Rate40.5%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Chemical Engineering (miscellaneous)Q4
Chemistry (miscellaneous)Q4
Materials Science (miscellaneous)Q4
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: 50%

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)Engineering & Technology
Minor Category (Specific Field):
4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 the American Leather Chemists Association (abbr: J. AM. LEATHER CHEM. ASSOC, ISSN: 0002-9726) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by American Leather Chemists Association in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.40, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.183 (Q4), an H-index of 36.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 50 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Subscription model with an estimated APC of $2,494 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
American Leather Chemists Association
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Monthly
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
AMER LEATHER CHEMISTS ASSOC, TEXAS TECH UNIV, BOX 45300, LUBBOCK, USA, TX, 79409-5300

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Database Updated: 2026-09-28