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Clarivate WoS 2024 / 2025 Data
IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q2SCImago #8,450Top JournalHybrid

Microchemical Journal

Acronym:microc
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Abbreviation (ISO):MICROCHEM. J
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Identifier (ISSN):0026-265X(Print)
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Publisher:Elsevier Inc.
Clarivate IF (2026)
5.2↑ +0.1
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q1
WoS SCIETop Tier
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Microchemical Journal

WoS Q1
13572.7520183.2120193.5920204.8220215.320224.820234.920245.120255.22026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):5.2
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2
0.686
#8,450

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
126

126 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier
Self-Citation Rate10.2%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
1,350articles/year
9.41% Gold OA•95.72% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Microchemical Journal is a peer reviewed journal devoted to all aspects and phases of analytical chemistry and chemical analysis. The Microchemical Journal publishes articles which are at the forefront of modern analytical chemistry and cover innovations in the techniques to the finest possible limits. This includes fundamental aspects, instrumentation, new developments, innovative and novel methods and applications including environmental and clinical field. Traditional classical analytical methods such as spectrophotometry and titrimetry as well as established instrumentation methods such as flame and graphite furnace atomic absorption spectrometry, gas chromatography, and modified glassy or carbon electrode electrochemical methods will be considered, provided they show significant improvements and novelty compared to the established methods.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Chemistry94%Organic chemistry74.2%Physics68.5%Chromatography61.3%Biology60.8%Materials science59.7%Quantum mechanics56.6%Biochemistry40.4%Environmental chemistry35.9%Physical chemistry35.8%Engineering34.4%Mathematics33.1%Metallurgy31.6%Statistics27.3%Composite material25.4%Optics24.2%Analytical Chemistry (journal)24.2%Computer science22.5%Detection limit22.4%Inorganic chemistry21.7%Medicine21.2%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, ANALYTICAL

Q1
Rank27/110
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, ANALYTICAL

Q1
Rank18/110
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF5.2
Articles / Year3,024
Total Citations2,440
2025
IF5.1
Articles / Year4,087
Total Citations17,337
2024
IF4.9
Articles / Year2,695
Total Citations27,294
2023
IF4.8
Articles / Year1,420
Total Citations22,601
2022
IF5.304
Articles / Year1,133
Total Citations22,406

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #8,450Scopus Q2SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1957-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Chemistry
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2
0.686

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2
Citations / Doc (2 years)
5.50

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,132 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations27,496
3-Year Documents5,052
Citable Documents5,044

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 Rate43.8%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Analytical ChemistryQ2
SpectroscopyQ2
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: 10.2%

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)Chemistry
Minor Category (Specific Field):
2区CHEMISTRY, ANALYTICAL
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

Microchemical Journal (acronym: microc, abbr: MICROCHEM. J, ISSN: 0026-265X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Chemistry, published by Elsevier Inc. in Netherlands since 1957. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 5.20, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.686 (Q2), an H-index of 126.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an average review speed of 5.9周, a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 1,350 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,132 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
Elsevier Inc.
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Bimonthly
Founding Year
1957
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV, PO BOX 211, AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS, 1000 AE

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Database Updated: 2026-10-16