What is the Impact Factor of New Journal of Chemistry?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of New Journal of Chemistry is 2.60, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is New Journal of Chemistry indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, New Journal of Chemistry is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.435 (Q2) and an H-index of 153.

Who publishes New Journal of Chemistry and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

New Journal of Chemistry is published by Royal Society of Chemistry. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,967 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of New Journal of Chemistry is "NEW J. CHEM" with common acronym "njc". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #13,338Hybrid

New Journal of Chemistry

Acronym:njc

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Abbreviation (ISO):NEW J. CHEM

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Identifier (ISSN):1144-0546(Print)/1369-9261(Online)

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Publisher:Royal Society of Chemistry

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.6↑ +0.1

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 (2020–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for New Journal of Chemistry

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.435

#13,338

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

153

153 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate3.7%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

2,533articles/year

5.38% Gold OA•97.89% Original Research

Aims & Scope

A journal for new directions in chemistry

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

ChemistryOrganic ChemistryPhysicsMaterials ScienceBiologyQuantum MechanicsBiochemistryEngineeringCatalysisChemical EngineeringNanotechnologyComposite MaterialsMetallurgyPhysical ChemistryStereochemistryOpticsInorganic Chemistry

Primary Research Areas

Chemistry Multidisciplinary

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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, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank139/250

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank135/251

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRSCIE	139/250	Q3
CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCISCIE	135/251	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.6

Articles / Year1,453

Total Citations539

2025

IF2.5

Articles / Year2,079

Total Citations5,208

2024

IF2.7

Articles / Year2,096

Total Citations10,358

2023

IF3.3

Articles / Year2,340

Total Citations17,590

2022

IF3.925

Articles / Year2,551

Total Citations24,248

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.6	1,453	539
2025	2.5	2,079	5,208
2024	2.7	2,096	10,358
2023	3.3	2,340	17,590
2022	3.925	2,551	24,248
2021	3.591	2,454	33,495
2020	3.288	2,435	43,165
2019	—	2,221	46,694
2018	—	2,367	53,726
2017	—	1,985	48,185
2016	—	1,230	29,564
2015	—	1,289	34,105

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #13,338Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1996-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Chemical EngineeringChemistryMaterials Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.435

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

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)

$2,967 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations17,093

3-Year Documents6,671

Citable Documents6,667

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 Rate39.5%

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)Q2

Materials ChemistryQ2

CatalysisQ3

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: 3.7%

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)Chemistry

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

New Journal of Chemistry (acronym: njc, abbr: NEW J. CHEM, ISSN: 1144-0546) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Chemistry, published by Royal Society of Chemistry in England since 1987. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.60, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.435 (Q2), an H-index of 153.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 2,533 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,967 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.