What is the Impact Factor of Phytochemistry?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Phytochemistry is 3.40, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Phytochemistry indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Phytochemistry is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.645 (Q1) and an H-index of 224.

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

Phytochemistry is published by Elsevier Ltd. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,115 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Phytochemistry?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Phytochemistry is "PHYTOCHEMISTRY" with common acronym "phytochem". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q1SCImago #9,101Hybrid

Phytochemistry

Acronym:phytochem

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Abbreviation (ISO):PHYTOCHEMISTRY

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Identifier (ISSN):0031-9422(Print)/1873-3700(Online)

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Publisher:Elsevier Ltd

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.4– 0

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 (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Phytochemistry

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.645

#9,101

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

224

224 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate9.4%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

359articles/year

8.77% Gold OA•96.31% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Phytochemistry is a leading international journal publishing studies of plant chemistry, biochemistry, molecular biology and genetics, structure and bioactivities of phytochemicals, including '-omics' and bioinformatics/computational biology approaches. Phytochemistry is a primary source for papers dealing with phytochemicals, especially reports concerning their biosynthesis, regulation, and biological properties both in planta and as bioactive principles. Articles are published online as soon as possible as Articles-in-Press and in 12 volumes per year. Occasional topic-focussed special issues are published composed of papers from invited authors.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Chemistry94.3%Biology91.6%Botany76%Organic chemistry68.7%Biochemistry63.1%Stereochemistry56.3%Medicine49.6%Physics37.4%Genetics36.5%Ecology35%Traditional medicine28.1%Nuclear magnetic resonance26.7%Enzyme22.1%Horticulture21.7%

Primary Research Areas

Biology Plant Sciences

Official Website NLM PubMed Catalog Submission Portal SCImago Profile 2 Calls for Papers

2 calls

Special Issues

Calls for Papers

2 Calls for Papers · Automatically synced from ScienceDirect & publishers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

Rank174/328

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

PLANT SCIENCES

Rank84/285

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

Rank114/328

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PLANT SCIENCES

Rank78/285

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	174/328	Q3
PLANT SCIENCES	JCRSCIE	84/285	Q2
BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	114/328	Q2
PLANT SCIENCES	JCISCIE	78/285	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.4

Articles / Year245

Total Citations73

2025

IF3.4

Articles / Year298

Total Citations775

2024

IF3.2

Articles / Year317

Total Citations1,875

2023

IF3.8

Articles / Year320

Total Citations2,872

2022

IF4.004

Articles / Year435

Total Citations5,996

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.4	245	73
2025	3.4	298	775
2024	3.2	317	1,875
2023	3.8	320	2,872
2022	4.004	435	5,996
2021	4.072	369	6,610
2020	3.044	314	6,754
2019	2.905	274	7,020
2018	3.186	358	8,567
2017	—	340	7,565
2016	—	282	6,407
2015	—	266	11,120

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #9,101Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1961-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological SciencesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.645

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.90

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,115 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations3,858

3-Year Documents962

Citable Documents959

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 Rate44.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

HorticultureQ1

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q2

Plant ScienceQ2

BiochemistryQ3

Molecular BiologyQ3

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: 9.4%

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):

2区 (Zone 2)Biology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

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

Phytochemistry (acronym: phytochem, abbr: PHYTOCHEMISTRY, ISSN: 0031-9422) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by Elsevier Ltd in England since 1961. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.40, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.645 (Q1), an H-index of 224.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an average review speed of 8.2周, a publication frequency of Semimonthly, an annual output of approximately 359 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,115 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.