What is the Impact Factor of Molecular Simulation?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Molecular Simulation is 2.10, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Molecular Simulation indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Molecular Simulation is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.304 (Q3) and an H-index of 79.

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

Molecular Simulation is published by Taylor and Francis Ltd.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,764 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q3SCImago #17,059Hybrid

Molecular Simulation

Acronym:jenmol

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Abbreviation (ISO):MOL. SIMUL

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Identifier (ISSN):0892-7022(Print)/1029-0435(Online)

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Publisher:Taylor and Francis Ltd.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.1↑ +0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2019–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Molecular Simulation

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.304

#17,059

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

79 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4

Self-Citation Rate5.3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

154articles/year

2.46% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Molecular Simulation covers all aspects of research related to, or of importance to, molecular modelling and simulation. Molecular Simulation brings together the most significant papers concerned with applications of simulation methods, and original contributions to the development of simulation methodology from biology, biochemistry, chemistry, engineering, materials science, medicine and physics. The aim is to provide a forum in which cross fertilization between application areas, methodologies, disciplines, as well as academic and industrial researchers can take place and new developments can be encouraged. Molecular Simulation is of interest to all researchers using or developing simulation methods based on statistical mechanics/quantum mechanics. This includes molecular dynamics (MD, AIMD), Monte Carlo, ab initio methods related to simulation, multiscale and coarse graining methods.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Chemistry94%Physics93.1%Quantum mechanics82.5%Materials science68.1%Organic chemistry66%Computational chemistry65.1%Molecular dynamics50.7%Biology48.6%Engineering40.5%Thermodynamics40%Chemical physics38.6%Computer science35.8%Mathematics35%Biochemistry33.8%Composite material33.4%Statistical physics28.7%Nanotechnology27%Molecule23.5%Physical chemistry22.4%Chemical engineering22.2%

Primary Research Areas

Chemistry Physics: Atomic Molecular & Chemical

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Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL

Rank154/191

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

PHYSICS, ATOMIC, MOLECULAR & CHEMICAL

Rank22/38

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL

Rank116/191

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PHYSICS, ATOMIC, MOLECULAR & CHEMICAL

Rank24/38

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL	JCRSCIE	154/191	Q4
PHYSICS, ATOMIC, MOLECULAR & CHEMICAL	JCRSCIE	22/38	Q3
CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL	JCISCIE	116/191	Q3
PHYSICS, ATOMIC, MOLECULAR & CHEMICAL	JCISCIE	24/38	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.1

Articles / Year91

Total Citations15

2025

IF2

Articles / Year85

Total Citations117

2024

IF1.9

Articles / Year112

Total Citations494

2023

IF2.1

Articles / Year129

Total Citations829

2022

IF2.346

Articles / Year143

Total Citations1,357

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.1	91	15
2025	2	85	117
2024	1.9	112	494
2023	2.1	129	829
2022	2.346	143	1,357
2021	2.178	146	1,343
2020	1.782	154	2,482
2019	1.449	149	2,242
2018	—	154	2,619
2017	—	202	2,770
2016	—	117	1,761
2015	—	117	3,448

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #17,059Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1987-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Chemical EngineeringChemistryComputer ScienceMaterials ScienceMathematicsPhysics and Astronomy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.304

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.53

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,764 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations921

3-Year Documents417

Citable Documents415

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 Rate28.4%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Chemical Engineering (miscellaneous)Q3

Chemistry (miscellaneous)Q3

Condensed Matter PhysicsQ3

Information SystemsQ3

Materials Science (miscellaneous)Q3

Modeling and SimulationQ3

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: 5.3%

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):

4区 (Zone 4)Chemistry

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4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 Simulation (acronym: jenmol, abbr: MOL. SIMUL, ISSN: 0892-7022) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Chemistry, published by Taylor and Francis Ltd. in England since 1987. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.10, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.304 (Q3), an H-index of 79.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 154 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,764 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.