What is the Impact Factor of Science China-Chemistry?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Science China-Chemistry is 9.80, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Science China-Chemistry indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Science China-Chemistry is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 2.273 (Q1) and an H-index of 102.

Who publishes Science China-Chemistry and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Science China-Chemistry is published by Science China Press. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,853 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Science China-Chemistry?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Science China-Chemistry is "SCI CHINA CHEM" with common acronym "scc". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #1,128Top JournalHybridDomestic Journal

Science China-Chemistry

Acronym:scc

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Abbreviation (ISO):SCI CHINA CHEM

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Identifier (ISSN):1674-7291(Print)/1869-1870(Online)

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Publisher:Science China Press

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Clarivate IF (2026)

9.8↑ +0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Science China-Chemistry

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):9.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

2.273

#1,128

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

102

102 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate9.6%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

226articles/year

0.93% Gold OA•83.67% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Science China Chemistry is an academic journal co-sponsored by the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the National Natural Science Foundation of China, and published by Science China Press. The journal publishes high-quality, original results in both basic and applied research.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Chemistry86%Physics76.9%Organic chemistry74.6%Biology68.5%Materials science64.5%Quantum mechanics61.2%Biochemistry49.9%Engineering46.7%Composite material33.6%Chemical engineering27.3%Nanotechnology25.8%Nuclear magnetic resonance25.3%Physical chemistry24.9%Catalysis24.6%Metallurgy24.1%Computer science23.7%Genetics23.5%Optics21.6%Geology21.1%

Primary Research Areas

Chemistry Multidisciplinary

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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

Rank40/250

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank42/251

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRSCIE	40/250	Q1
CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCISCIE	42/251	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF9.8

Articles / Year557

Total Citations388

2025

IF9.7

Articles / Year687

Total Citations4,730

2024

IF10.4

Articles / Year501

Total Citations8,147

2023

IF9.6

Articles / Year414

Total Citations9,832

2022

IF10.138

Articles / Year279

Total Citations9,050

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	9.8	557	388
2025	9.7	687	4,730
2024	10.4	501	8,147
2023	9.6	414	9,832
2022	10.138	279	9,050
2021	9.445	266	10,561
2020	6.356	250	9,891
2019	6.085	229	9,743
2018	4.448	213	7,366
2017	—	211	6,417
2016	—	323	5,466
2015	—	269	6,329

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #1,128Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1984, 2010-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Chemistry

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

2.273

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

9.00

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,853 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations9,126

3-Year Documents1,070

Citable Documents995

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 Rate37.4%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

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: 9.6%

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):

1区 (Zone 1)Chemistry

Minor Category (Specific Field):

1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

Science China-Chemistry (acronym: scc, abbr: SCI CHINA CHEM, ISSN: 1674-7291) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of CHEMISTRY, published by Science China Press in China since 1997. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 9.80, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 2.273 (Q1), an H-index of 102.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 226 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,853 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.