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WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q3SCImago #14,901Hybrid

Reaction Kinetics Mechanisms and Catalysis

Acronym:reac
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Abbreviation (ISO):REACT. KINET. MECH. CATAL
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Identifier (ISSN):1878-5190(Print)/1878-5204(Online)
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Publisher:Springer International Publishing
Clarivate IF (2026)
2.1↑ +0.4
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q4
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Reaction Kinetics Mechanisms and Catalysis

WoS Q4
01231.5120181.4320191.5220202.0820211.8420221.820231.720241.720252.12026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):2.1
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3
0.375
#14,901

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
53

53 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4
Self-Citation Rate11.8%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
205articles/year
5.07% Gold OA•99.52% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Reaction Kinetics, Mechanisms and Catalysis is a medium for original contributions in the following fields: -kinetics of homogeneous reactions in gas, liquid and solid phase; -Homogeneous catalysis; -Heterogeneous catalysis; -Adsorption in heterogeneous catalysis; -Transport processes related to reaction kinetics and catalysis; -Preparation and study of catalysts; -Reactors and apparatus. Reaction Kinetics, Mechanisms and Catalysis was formerly published under the title Reaction Kinetics and Catalysis Letters.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Chemistry98.6%Organic chemistry97.4%Biology95%Biochemistry92.6%Catalysis88.3%Materials science79.1%Physics78.7%Engineering65%Quantum mechanics63.2%Chemical engineering56.3%Inorganic chemistry50.2%Metallurgy48.4%Physical chemistry43.7%Composite material40.3%Nuclear chemistry30%Thermodynamics24.5%Adsorption23.6%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL

Q4
Rank154/191
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL

Q4
Rank163/191
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF2.1
Articles / Year208
Total Citations126
2025
IF1.7
Articles / Year252
Total Citations614
2024
IF1.7
Articles / Year222
Total Citations957
2023
IF1.8
Articles / Year209
Total Citations1,208
2022
IF1.843
Articles / Year216
Total Citations1,472

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #14,901Scopus Q3SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:2010-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Chemical EngineeringChemistry
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3
0.375

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3
Citations / Doc (2 years)
2.34

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$2,743 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,317
3-Year Documents588
Citable Documents583

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 Rate41.6%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

CatalysisQ3
Physical and Theoretical ChemistryQ3
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: 11.8%

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):
4区 (Zone 4)Chemistry
Minor Category (Specific Field):
4区CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL
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

Reaction Kinetics Mechanisms and Catalysis (acronym: reac, abbr: REACT. KINET. MECH. CATAL, ISSN: 1878-5190) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of CHEMISTRY, published by Springer International Publishing in Hungary since 1974. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.10, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.375 (Q3), an H-index of 53.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 205 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,743 USD. 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
Springer International Publishing
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Bimonthly
Founding Year
1974
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
SPRINGER, VAN GODEWIJCKSTRAAT 30, DORDRECHT, NETHERLANDS, 3311 GZ

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Database Updated: 2026-09-28