What is the Impact Factor of RSC Advances?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of RSC Advances is 6.10, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is RSC Advances indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, RSC Advances is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.859 (Q1) and an H-index of 254.

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

RSC Advances is published by Royal Society of Chemistry. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,149 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of RSC Advances?

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

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #6,207Hybrid

RSC Advances

Acronym:rscadv

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Abbreviation (ISO):RSC ADV

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Identifier (ISSN):2046-2069(Print)

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Publisher:Royal Society of Chemistry

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Clarivate IF (2026)

6.1↑ +1.5

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for RSC Advances

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):6.1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.859

#6,207

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

254

254 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate2.6%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

4,036articles/year

99.93% Gold OA•92.88% Original Research

Aims & Scope

An international, peer-reviewed journal covering all of the chemical sciences, including multidisciplinary and emerging areas. RSC Advances is a gold open access journal allowing researchers free access to research articles, and offering an affordable open access publishing option for authors around the world.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Chemistry97.1%Organic chemistry86.7%Physics81.5%Materials science80.4%Biology72.2%Engineering68.2%Quantum mechanics67.7%Biochemistry58.3%Chemical engineering56.3%Composite material48.8%Nanotechnology45.2%Physical chemistry34%Metallurgy33.8%Catalysis31.8%Optics26.3%Nuclear magnetic resonance25.3%Medicine23.3%Computer science22.8%Genetics22.5%Optoelectronics20.5%

Primary Research Areas

chemical sciences

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Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank71/250

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank81/251

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRSCIE	71/250	Q2
CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCISCIE	81/251	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF6.1

Articles / Year3,806

Total Citations4,489

2025

IF4.6

Articles / Year3,814

Total Citations28,714

2024

IF3.9

Articles / Year3,491

Total Citations49,050

2023

IF3.9

Articles / Year3,256

Total Citations61,201

2022

IF4.036

Articles / Year3,550

Total Citations70,708

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	6.1	3,806	4,489
2025	4.6	3,814	28,714
2024	3.9	3,491	49,050
2023	3.9	3,256	61,201
2022	4.036	3,550	70,708
2021	3.361	4,113	93,498
2020	3.119	4,810	134,343
2019	3.049	4,701	129,919
2018	2.936	4,783	144,783
2017	—	6,640	217,967
2016	—	12,993	366,112
2015	—	12,382	397,245

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #6,207Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2011-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Chemical EngineeringChemistry

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.859

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

6.03

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,149 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations57,271

3-Year Documents9,898

Citable Documents9,876

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)1

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate36.6%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Chemical Engineering (miscellaneous)Q1

Chemistry (miscellaneous)Q1

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: 2.6%

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)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

RSC Advances (acronym: rscadv, abbr: RSC ADV, ISSN: 2046-2069) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of chemical sciences, published by Royal Society of Chemistry in England since 2011. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 6.10, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.859 (Q1), an H-index of 254.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Continuously updated, an annual output of approximately 4,036 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,149 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.