ImpaQ Ecosystem•Clarivate, Scopus & CORE Data
Clarivate WoS 2024 / 2025 Data
IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q3SCImago #15,371Hybrid

Journal of the Iranian Chemical Society

Acronym:jics
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Abbreviation (ISO):J. IRAN. CHEM. SOC
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Identifier (ISSN):1735-207X(Print)/1735-2428(Online)
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Publisher:Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Clarivate IF (2026)
2.4↑ +0.1
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q3
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 Iranian Chemical Society

WoS Q3
12341.5920181.7420191.5520202.0220212.2720222.420232.220242.320252.42026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):2.4
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3
0.358
#15,371

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
63

63 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3
Self-Citation Rate9.1%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
332articles/year
3.65% Gold OA•92.13% Original Research

Aims & Scope

JICS is an international journal covering general fields of chemistry. JICS welcomes high quality original papers in English dealing with experimental, theoretical and applied research related to all branches of chemistry. These include the fields of analytical, inorganic, organic and physical chemistry as well as the chemical biology area. Review articles discussing specific areas of chemistry of current chemical or biological importance are also published. JICS ensures visibility of your research results to a worldwide audience in science. You are kindly invited to submit your manuscript to the Editor-in-Chief or Regional Editor. All contributions in the form of original papers or short communications will be peer reviewed and published free of charge after acceptance.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Chemistry99.3%Organic chemistry94.5%Biology82.8%Physics79.6%Biochemistry74.8%Materials science68.3%Quantum mechanics66.6%Engineering46.4%Catalysis46.4%Physical chemistry41.6%Chemical engineering37.9%Metallurgy35.2%Composite material33%Chromatography30.5%Inorganic chemistry29.5%Nanotechnology27.5%Stereochemistry25.9%Medicine24.5%Genetics23.7%Mathematics22.9%Optics22.3%Combinatorial chemistry21.6%Nuclear magnetic resonance20.4%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Q3
Rank149/250
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Q3
Rank147/251
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF2.4
Articles / Year325
Total Citations115
2025
IF2.3
Articles / Year145
Total Citations316
2024
IF2.2
Articles / Year206
Total Citations906
2023
IF2.4
Articles / Year216
Total Citations1,549
2022
IF2.271
Articles / Year269
Total Citations2,408

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #15,371Scopus Q3SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:2005-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Chemistry
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3
0.358

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3
Citations / Doc (2 years)
2.40

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$2,759 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,927
3-Year Documents820
Citable Documents820

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 Rate39.9%

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: 9.1%

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)Chemistry
Minor Category (Specific Field):
3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 Iranian Chemical Society (acronym: jics, abbr: J. IRAN. CHEM. SOC, ISSN: 1735-207X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Chemistry, published by Springer Berlin Heidelberg in Iran since 2004. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.40, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.358 (Q3), an H-index of 63.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 332 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,759 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
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Quarterly
Founding Year
2004
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
IRANIAN CHEMICAL SOC, NO 7, MARAGHEH ST, OSTAD NEJATOLLAHI AVE, PO BOX 15875-1169, TEHRAN, IRAN,00000

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Database Updated: 2026-09-28