What is the Impact Factor of Organic Chemistry Frontiers?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Organic Chemistry Frontiers is 4.50, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Organic Chemistry Frontiers indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Organic Chemistry Frontiers is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.852 (Q1) and an H-index of 95.

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

Organic Chemistry Frontiers is published by Royal Society of Chemistry. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,381 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Organic Chemistry Frontiers is "ORG. CHEM. FRONT" with common acronym "orgcf". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #6,284HybridDomestic Journal

Organic Chemistry Frontiers

Acronym:orgcf

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Abbreviation (ISO):ORG. CHEM. FRONT

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Identifier (ISSN):2052-4129(Online)

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Publisher:Royal Society of Chemistry

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Clarivate IF (2026)

4.5↓ -0.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Organic Chemistry Frontiers

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):4.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.852

#6,284

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

95 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate8.7%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

821articles/year

10.65% Gold OA•91.98% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The international, high impact journal for cutting-edge researches from all disciplines of organic chemistry

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

ChemistryOrganic chemistry80.3%Biology71.1%Biochemistry67.2%Catalysis59.4%Combinatorial chemistry53.2%Physics40.1%Medicinal chemistry39.4%Materials science39.4%Engineering30.7%Stereochemistry30.6%Quantum mechanics26.7%Metallurgy22.9%

Primary Research Areas

Chemistry Organic

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Calls for Papers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, ORGANIC

Rank6/58

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, ORGANIC

Rank5/58

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CHEMISTRY, ORGANIC	JCRSCIE	6/58	Q1
CHEMISTRY, ORGANIC	JCISCIE	5/58	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF4.5

Articles / Year640

Total Citations257

2025

IF4.7

Articles / Year759

Total Citations3,148

2024

IF4.6

Articles / Year895

Total Citations7,453

2023

IF5.4

Articles / Year821

Total Citations10,138

2022

IF5.456

Articles / Year851

Total Citations13,364

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	4.5	640	257
2025	4.7	759	3,148
2024	4.6	895	7,453
2023	5.4	821	10,138
2022	5.456	851	13,364
2021	5.281	830	18,513
2020	5.155	551	14,150
2019	5.076	618	15,158
2018	5.455	539	14,190
2017	—	457	14,237
2016	—	336	10,904
2015	—	274	10,223

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #6,284Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2014-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Chemistry

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.852

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.21

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,381 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations9,804

3-Year Documents2,398

Citable Documents2,395

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 Rate35.8%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Organic ChemistryQ1

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: 8.7%

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):

1区 (Zone 1)Chemistry

Minor Category (Specific Field):

1区CHEMISTRY, ORGANIC

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

Organic Chemistry Frontiers (acronym: orgcf, abbr: ORG. CHEM. FRONT) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of CHEMISTRY, published by Royal Society of Chemistry in China. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.50, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.852 (Q1), an H-index of 95.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 821 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,381 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.