ImpaQ Ecosystem•Clarivate, Scopus & CORE Data
Clarivate WoS 2024 / 2025 Data
IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #140Top JournalHybrid

Nature Chemistry

Acronym:nchem
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Abbreviation (ISO):NAT. CHEM
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Identifier (ISSN):1755-4330(Print)/1755-4349(Online)
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Publisher:Springer Nature
Clarivate IF (2026)
24.5↑ +4.3
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 Nature Chemistry

WoS Q1
1320273426.2201823.2201921.7202024.4202124.3202221.8202319.2202420.2202524.52026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):24.5
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1
7.801
#140

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
323

323 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier
Self-Citation Rate1%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
142articles/year
30.25% Gold OA•96.59% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Nature Chemistry is a monthly journal dedicated to publishing high-quality papers that describe the most significant and cutting-edge research in all areas of chemistry. As well as reflecting the traditional core subjects of analytical, inorganic, organic and physical chemistry, the journal also features a broad range of chemical research including, but not limited to, catalysis, computational and theoretical chemistry, environmental chemistry, green chemistry, medicinal chemistry, nuclear chemistry, polymer chemistry, supramolecular chemistry and surface chemistry. Other cross-disciplinary topics such as bioinorganic, bioorganic, organometallic and physical–organic chemistry will also be featured. The submission of manuscripts detailing multidisciplinary research performed at the interface of chemistry and other scientific fields of inquiry such as biology, materials science, nanotechnology and physics is also encouraged, where the central theme of the work — and the major advances that are reported — fall within the bounds of chemistry. In addition to primary research, Nature Chemistry also publishes review articles, news and views, research highlights about important work reported in other journals, commentaries, book reviews, correspondence, and analysis of the broader chemical picture beyond the laboratory — including issues such as education, funding, policy, intellectual property, and the impact chemistry has on society. In this way, the journal aims to be the voice of the worldwide chemical community. Nature Chemistry is committed to publishing top-tier original research in all areas of chemistry through a fair and rigorous review process. It offers authors high visibility for their papers, access to a broad readership, high standards of copy editing and production, rapid publication and independence from academic societies and others with vested interests.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Chemistry99.7%Organic chemistry66%Physics64.5%Materials science64.5%Biology60.8%Biochemistry50.8%Nanotechnology46.7%Quantum mechanics46.3%Engineering33.1%Catalysis27.3%Genetics25.2%Combinatorial chemistry24.8%Nuclear magnetic resonance21.1%Molecule20.1%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Q1
Rank7/250
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Q1
Rank6/251
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF24.5
Articles / Year235
Total Citations571
2025
IF20.2
Articles / Year335
Total Citations5,355
2024
IF19.2
Articles / Year292
Total Citations10,570
2023
IF21.8
Articles / Year289
Total Citations12,445
2022
IF24.274
Articles / Year254
Total Citations16,454

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #140Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:2009-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Chemical EngineeringChemistry
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
7.801

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1
Citations / Doc (2 years)
15.19

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$4,838 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations12,286
3-Year Documents818
Citable Documents633

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 Rate29.0%

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)Q1
Chemistry (miscellaneous)Q1
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: 1%

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):
1区 (Zone 1)Chemistry
Minor Category (Specific Field):
1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

Nature Chemistry (acronym: nchem, abbr: NAT. CHEM, ISSN: 1755-4330) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Chemistry, published by Springer Nature in England since 2009. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 24.5, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 7.801 (Q1), an H-index of 323.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 142 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $4,838 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
Springer Nature
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Monthly
Founding Year
2009
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
NATURE PUBLISHING GROUP, MACMILLAN BUILDING, 4 CRINAN ST, LONDON, ENGLAND, N1 9XW

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Database Updated: 2026-10-01