What is the Impact Factor of Open Chemistry?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Open Chemistry is 2.40, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Open Chemistry indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Open Chemistry is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.416 (Q2) and an H-index of 48.

Who publishes Open Chemistry and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Open Chemistry is published by Walter de Gruyter GmbH. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,762 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Open Chemistry is "OPEN CHEM" with common acronym "openchem". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #13,797Gold OA

Open Chemistry

Acronym:openchem

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Abbreviation (ISO):OPEN CHEM

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Identifier (ISSN):2391-5420(Print)

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Publisher:Walter de Gruyter GmbH

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.4↑ +0.5

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Open Chemistry

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.416

#13,797

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

48 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate4.8%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

117articles/year

100% Gold OA•90.54% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Open Chemistry is a peer-reviewed, open access journal that publishes original research, reviews and short communications in the fields of chemistry in an ongoing way. The central goal is to provide a hub for researchers working across all subjects to present their discoveries, and to be a forum for the discussion of the important issues in the field. The journal is the premier source for cutting edge research in fundamental chemistry and it provides high quality peer review services for its authors across the world. Moreover, it allows for libraries everywhere to avoid subscribing to multiple local publications, and to receive instead all the necessary chemistry research from a single source available to the entire scientific community.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

ChemistryOrganic ChemistryBiologyPhysicsQuantum MechanicsMaterials ScienceBiochemistryEngineeringChromatographyPhysical ChemistryMetallurgyComposite MaterialsChemical EngineeringMedicineCatalysisInorganic ChemistryMathematicsGeneticsEnvironmental ChemistryOpticsComputer ScienceGeology

Primary Research Areas

Chemistry Multidisciplinary

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank149/250

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank147/251

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRSCIE	149/250	Q3
CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCISCIE	147/251	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.4

Articles / Year42

Total Citations8

2025

IF1.9

Articles / Year90

Total Citations94

2024

IF2.1

Articles / Year151

Total Citations727

2023

IF2.3

Articles / Year180

Total Citations1,113

2022

IF1.977

Articles / Year154

Total Citations1,402

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.4	42	8
2025	1.9	90	94
2024	2.1	151	727
2023	2.3	180	1,113
2022	1.977	154	1,402
2021	1.554	121	1,612
2020	1.216	146	2,110
2019	1.512	160	2,459
2018	1.425	142	2,588
2017	—	47	792
2016	—	44	1,164
2015	—	71	1,994

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #13,797Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2003, 2015-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:ChemistryMaterials Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.416

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.72

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,762 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,262

3-Year Documents475

Citable Documents475

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 Rate38.3%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Materials ChemistryQ2

Chemistry (miscellaneous)Q3

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: 4.8%

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):

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

Open Chemistry (acronym: openchem, abbr: OPEN CHEM, ISSN: 2391-5420) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of CHEMISTRY, published by Walter de Gruyter GmbH in Poland. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.40, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.416 (Q2), an H-index of 48.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 117 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $2,762 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.