ImpaQ Ecosystem•Clarivate, Scopus & CORE Data
Clarivate WoS 2024 / 2025 Data
IMPAQ
WoS ESCI Q4Hybrid

Oriental Journal of Chemistry

Identifier (ISSN):0970-020X(Print)/2231-5039(Online)
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Publisher:Scientific Publishers
Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)
Clarivate IF (2026)
0.7↑ +0.1
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q4
WoS ESCIJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Oriental Journal of Chemistry

WoS Q4
00110.520230.320240.620250.72026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):0.7
Scopus SJR & Rank
N/A

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus / Elsevier Data
H-Index (Hirsch Index)
N/A

papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ4
Self-Citation Rate0%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
200articles/year
98.94% Gold OA•88.44% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Oriental Journal of Chemistry was started in 1985 with the aim to promote chemistry research. The journal consists of articles which are rigorously peer-reviewed. The journal was indexed in Emerging Science citation index in 2016. The Editorial board member consists of eminent international scientist in all fields of Chemistry. Details of each member and their contact information is mentioned in website. The journal has thorough ethics policies and uses plagiarism detection software(ithenticate) to screen each submission. The journal has recently partnered with publons as a part of making our reviews more transparent. The journal has recently incorporated PlumX for article level matrix. The journal is promoting research on all social and academic platforms mentioned in PlumX guidelines. The journal uses google maps to improve on the geographical distribution of Editorial board members as well as authors.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Chemistry99.5%Organic chemistry98.2%Biology96.5%Physics93.4%Biochemistry91.6%Quantum mechanics90.3%Physical chemistry86%Catalysis82.5%Crystallography81.2%Molecule79.9%Crystal structure79.5%Electrode79.4%Electrochemistry78.9%Engineering78.8%Supramolecular chemistry78.2%Reaction mechanism78.1%Ionic liquid78%Green chemistry77.9%Biochemical engineering65.5%Materials science65.4%Industrial chemistry65.3%Elsevier Biobase64.5%Material chemistry64.1%FLUIDEX51.9%Food chemistry51.7%Medicine51.3%Metallurgy50.5%GEOBASE50.2%Theoretical chemistry48.7%Botany39.1%Metal36.9%Traditional medicine35.7%Coordination complex34.2%Phytochemistry34%Evisa26.1%Nuclear physics25.8%Irradiation23.9%Radiation chemistry23.8%Chemical reaction23.8%Medicinal chemistry23.4%Composite material20.2%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRESCI2026

CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Q4
Rank218/250
IndexESCI
JCIESCI2026

CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Q4
Rank216/251
IndexESCI

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF0.7
Articles / Year160
Total Citations4
2025
IF0.6
Articles / Year254
Total Citations365
2024
IF0.3
Articles / Year215
Total Citations348
2023
IF0.5
Articles / Year214
Total Citations578
2022
IF—
Articles / Year205
Total Citations545

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Not indexed in SCImago / Scopus database

This journal is currently not indexed in Scopus or is an academic publication indexed exclusively in Web of Science (WoS).

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: 0%

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, 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

Oriental Journal of Chemistry (ISSN: 0970-020X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of CHEMISTRY, published by Scientific Publishers in India. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.70, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI).

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 200 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with APC fees are not specified. 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
Scientific Publishers
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Periodic
Indexing & Databases
ESCIPubMed

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Database Updated: 2026-09-29