What is the Impact Factor of Lab on a Chip?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Lab on a Chip is 6.30, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Lab on a Chip indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Lab on a Chip is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.158 (Q1) and an H-index of 265.

Who publishes Lab on a Chip and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Lab on a Chip is published by Royal Society of Chemistry. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,500 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Lab on a Chip?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Lab on a Chip is "LAB CHIP" with common acronym "lc". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #3,865Top JournalHybrid

Lab on a Chip

Acronym:lc

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Abbreviation (ISO):LAB CHIP

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Identifier (ISSN):1473-0197(Print)/1473-0189(Online)

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Publisher:Royal Society of Chemistry

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Clarivate IF (2026)

6.3↑ +0.9

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

WoS Categories↓

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Lab on a Chip

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):6.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.158

#3,865

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

265

265 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate8.2%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

421articles/year

38.79% Gold OA•90.19% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Devices and applications at the micro- and nanoscale

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Engineering75%Physics74.1%Materials science69%Nanotechnology62.1%Chemistry61.2%Biology54.9%Thermodynamics51.9%Microfluidics44.4%Computer science40.3%Quantum mechanics38.9%Biochemistry35.8%Medicine35.1%Genetics33.7%Organic chemistry32.4%Electrical engineering27.3%Mechanical engineering25.6%Composite material25%Geology21.7%

Primary Research Areas

Rank38/148

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
BIOCHEMICAL RESEARCH METHODS	JCRSCIE	6/85	Q1
CHEMISTRY, ANALYTICAL	JCRSCIE	20/110	Q1
CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRSCIE	67/250	Q2
INSTRUMENTS & INSTRUMENTATION	JCRSCIE	10/81	Q1
NANOSCIENCE & NANOTECHNOLOGY	JCRSCIE	51/148	Q2
BIOCHEMICAL RESEARCH METHODS	JCISCIE	12/85	Q1
CHEMISTRY, ANALYTICAL	JCISCIE	22/110	Q1
CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCISCIE	52/251	Q1
INSTRUMENTS & INSTRUMENTATION	JCISCIE	11/81	Q1
NANOSCIENCE & NANOTECHNOLOGY	JCISCIE	38/148	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF6.3

Articles / Year408

Total Citations397

2025

IF5.4

Articles / Year596

Total Citations3,006

2024

IF6.1

Articles / Year490

Total Citations5,793

2023

IF6.1

Articles / Year495

Total Citations7,656

2022

IF7.517

Articles / Year495

Total Citations9,894

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	6.3	408	397
2025	5.4	596	3,006
2024	6.1	490	5,793
2023	6.1	495	7,656
2022	7.517	495	9,894
2021	6.799	508	13,032
2020	6.774	524	16,791
2019	6.914	514	18,429
2018	5.995	457	20,399
2017	—	649	28,280
2016	—	556	31,275
2015	—	549	33,206

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #3,865Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2001-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyChemical EngineeringChemistryEngineeringMaterials Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.158

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

6.22

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,500 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations7,644

3-Year Documents1,203

Citable Documents1,195

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 Rate35.9%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

BiochemistryQ1

BioengineeringQ1

Biomedical EngineeringQ1

Chemistry (miscellaneous)Q1

Nanoscience and NanotechnologyQ2

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: 8.2%

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):

2区 (Zone 2)Engineering & Technology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

1区BIOCHEMICAL RESEARCH METHODS

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

Lab on a Chip (acronym: lc, abbr: LAB CHIP, ISSN: 1473-0197) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by Royal Society of Chemistry in England since 2001. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 6.30, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.158 (Q1), an H-index of 265.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 421 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,500 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.