What is the Impact Factor of Molecular Catalysis?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Molecular Catalysis is 4.30, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Molecular Catalysis indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Molecular Catalysis is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.729 (Q2) and an H-index of 186.

Who publishes Molecular Catalysis and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Molecular Catalysis is published by Elsevier BV. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,176 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Molecular Catalysis?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Molecular Catalysis is "MOL. CATAL" with common acronym "molcaa". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #7,843Top JournalHybrid

Molecular Catalysis

Acronym:molcaa

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Abbreviation (ISO):MOL. CATAL

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Identifier (ISSN):2468-8231(Print)

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Publisher:Elsevier BV

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Clarivate IF (2026)

4.3↓ -0.6

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Molecular Catalysis

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):4.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.729

#7,843

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

186

186 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate12.8%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

613articles/year

10% Gold OA•98.6% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Molecular Catalysis publishes full papers that are original, rigorous, and scholarly contributions examining the molecular and atomic aspects of catalytic activation and reaction mechanisms. The fields covered are: Heterogeneous catalysis including immobilized molecular catalysts Homogeneous catalysis including organocatalysis, organometallic catalysis and biocatalysis Photo- and electrochemistry Theoretical aspects of catalysis analyzed by computational methods

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

ChemistryBiologyOrganic ChemistryBiochemistryCatalysisMaterials SciencePhysicsEngineeringQuantum MechanicsMetallurgyChemical EngineeringInorganic ChemistryComposite MaterialsPhysical ChemistryNuclear Magnetic Resonance

Primary Research Areas

Chemical Engineering Process Chemistry and Technology

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL

Rank87/191

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL

Rank91/191

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL	JCRSCIE	87/191	Q2
CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL	JCISCIE	91/191	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF4.3

Articles / Year588

Total Citations90

2025

IF4.9

Articles / Year787

Total Citations1,383

2024

IF3.9

Articles / Year895

Total Citations4,746

2023

IF4.6

Articles / Year797

Total Citations7,737

2022

IF5.089

Articles / Year721

Total Citations8,466

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	4.3	588	90
2025	4.9	787	1,383
2024	3.9	895	4,746
2023	4.6	797	7,737
2022	5.089	721	8,466
2021	5.062	658	10,519
2020	3.687	476	9,528
2019	2.938	417	9,361
2018	0	402	9,531
2017	—	458	12,788
2016	—	32	1,012
2003	—	1	0

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #7,843Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2017-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Chemical EngineeringChemistry

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.729

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.59

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,176 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations9,456

3-Year Documents2,143

Citable Documents2,133

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 Rate39.2%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

CatalysisQ2

Physical and Theoretical ChemistryQ2

Process Chemistry and TechnologyQ2

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: 12.8%

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):

3区CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL

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

Molecular Catalysis (acronym: molcaa, abbr: MOL. CATAL, ISSN: 2468-8231) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Chemical Engineering, published by Elsevier BV in Netherlands. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.30, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.729 (Q2), an H-index of 186.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 613 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,176 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.