What is the Impact Factor of Marine Chemistry?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Marine Chemistry is 2.50, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Marine Chemistry indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Marine Chemistry is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.904 (Q1) and an H-index of 161.

Who publishes Marine Chemistry and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Marine Chemistry is published by Elsevier. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,345 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Marine Chemistry?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Marine Chemistry is "MAR. CHEM" with common acronym "marche". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q1SCImago #5,741Hybrid

Marine Chemistry

Acronym:marche

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Abbreviation (ISO):MAR. CHEM

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Identifier (ISSN):0304-4203(Print)

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Publisher:Elsevier

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.5– 0

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 Marine Chemistry

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.904

#5,741

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

161

161 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate13.3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

82articles/year

29.77% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Marine Chemistry is an international medium for the publication of original studies and occasional reviews in the field of chemistry in the marine environment, with emphasis on the dynamic approach. The journal endeavours to cover all aspects, from chemical processes to theoretical and experimental work, and, by providing a central channel of communication, to speed the flow of information in this relatively new and rapidly expanding discipline.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

GeologyBiologyOceanographyChemistryEcologyOrganic ChemistryEnvironmental ScienceEnvironmental ChemistryPhysicsMaterials ScienceEngineeringMetallurgyGeographyPaleontologyQuantum MechanicsFisheries

Primary Research Areas

Chemistry Oceanography

Official Website NLM PubMed Catalog Submission Portal SCImago Profile 2 Calls for Papers

2 calls

Special Issues

Calls for Papers

2 Calls for Papers · Automatically synced from ScienceDirect & publishers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank145/250

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

OCEANOGRAPHY

Rank28/67

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank108/251

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

OCEANOGRAPHY

Rank37/67

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRSCIE	145/250	Q3
OCEANOGRAPHY	JCRSCIE	28/67	Q2
CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCISCIE	108/251	Q2
OCEANOGRAPHY	JCISCIE	37/67	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.5

Articles / Year54

Total Citations15

2025

IF2.5

Articles / Year79

Total Citations118

2024

IF3

Articles / Year85

Total Citations328

2023

IF3

Articles / Year80

Total Citations607

2022

IF3.994

Articles / Year65

Total Citations692

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.5	54	15
2025	2.5	79	118
2024	3	85	328
2023	3	80	607
2022	3.994	65	692
2021	3.807	90	1,499
2020	2.933	104	2,204
2019	2.713	85	2,175
2018	3.337	110	3,356
2017	—	115	3,983
2016	—	91	2,616
2015	—	160	8,229

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #5,741Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1972-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:ChemistryEarth and Planetary SciencesEnvironmental Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.904

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.62

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,345 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations559

3-Year Documents207

Citable Documents207

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)1

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate42.9%

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)Q1

OceanographyQ1

Water Science and TechnologyQ1

Environmental ChemistryQ2

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: 13.3%

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)Earth Sciences

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

Marine Chemistry (acronym: marche, abbr: MAR. CHEM, ISSN: 0304-4203) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Chemistry, published by Elsevier in Netherlands since 1972. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.50, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.904 (Q1), an H-index of 161.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an average review speed of 15.3周, a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 82 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,345 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.