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

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of the Brazilian Chemical Society is 1.50, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

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

Yes, Journal of the Brazilian Chemical Society is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.296 (Q3) and an H-index of 88.

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

Journal of the Brazilian Chemical Society is published by Sociedade Brasileira de Quimica. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,667 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q3SCImago #17,338Hybrid

Journal of the Brazilian Chemical Society

Acronym:jbchs-scielo

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Abbreviation (ISO):J. BRAZ. CHEM. SOC

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Identifier (ISSN):0103-5053(Print)/1678-4790(Online)

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Publisher:Sociedade Brasileira de Quimica

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.5↑ +0.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of the Brazilian Chemical Society

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.296

#17,338

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

88 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate15.4%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

242articles/year

99.49% Gold OA•92.98% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of the Brazilian Chemical Society embraces all aspects of chemistry except education, philosophy and history of chemistry. It is a medium for reporting selected original and significant contributions to new chemical knowledge.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Chemistry93.3%Organic chemistry79.4%Biology72.6%Physics64.1%Biochemistry52.4%Materials science49.1%Quantum mechanics48.6%Chromatography35.8%Engineering34.2%Physical chemistry28.9%Metallurgy26.2%Medicine25.8%Composite material23.7%Catalysis22.4%Mathematics21.1%Chemical engineering20.2%

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

Rank179/250

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank186/251

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRSCIE	179/250	Q3
CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCISCIE	186/251	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.5

Articles / Year138

Total Citations5

2025

IF1.3

Articles / Year189

Total Citations88

2024

IF1.3

Articles / Year227

Total Citations366

2023

IF1.4

Articles / Year201

Total Citations528

2022

IF2.135

Articles / Year156

Total Citations707

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.5	138	5
2025	1.3	189	88
2024	1.3	227	366
2023	1.4	201	528
2022	2.135	156	707
2021	1.838	171	930
2020	1.399	247	1,740
2019	1.335	278	3,134
2018	1.444	251	3,012
2017	—	243	2,820
2016	—	330	4,493
2015	—	364	4,887

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #17,338Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1990, 1996-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Chemistry

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.296

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.45

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,667 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations777

3-Year Documents504

Citable Documents496

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 Rate46.9%

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)Q3

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: 15.4%

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, 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 the Brazilian Chemical Society (acronym: jbchs-scielo, abbr: J. BRAZ. CHEM. SOC, ISSN: 0103-5053) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Chemistry, published by Sociedade Brasileira de Quimica in Brazil since 1990. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.50, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.296 (Q3), an H-index of 88.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 242 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,667 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.