What is the Impact Factor of Sustainable Chemistry?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Sustainable Chemistry is 5.00, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Sustainable Chemistry indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Sustainable Chemistry is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.809 (Q1) and an H-index of 26.

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

Sustainable Chemistry is published by MDPI AG. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,245 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #6,799Hybrid

Sustainable Chemistry

Identifier (ISSN):2673-4079(Print / Online)

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Publisher:MDPI AG

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

5↑ +0.8

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS ESCIJCR Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Sustainable Chemistry

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.809

#6,799

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

26 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ2

Self-Citation RateN/A

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

0articles/year

98.95% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Sustainable Chemistry (ISSN: 2673-4079) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Chemistry, published by MDPI AG in Switzerland. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 5.00, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.809 (Q1), an H-index of 26.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Chemistry96.7%Organic chemistry92.4%Biology89.1%Materials science75%Engineering75%Physics68.5%Biochemistry66.3%Chemical engineering52.2%Physical chemistry46.7%Metallurgy44.6%Ecology43.5%Quantum mechanics42.4%Composite material42.4%Catalysis42.4%Waste management34.8%Geology27.2%Thermodynamics26.1%Chromatography23.9%Inorganic chemistry22.8%Nuclear magnetic resonance22.8%Computer science22.8%Environmental science20.7%

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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

JCRESCI2026

CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank90/250

IndexESCI

JCRESCI2026

ENGINEERING, CHEMICAL

Rank59/183

IndexESCI

JCRESCI2026

GREEN & SUSTAINABLE SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Rank62/114

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank114/251

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

ENGINEERING, CHEMICAL

Rank87/183

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

GREEN & SUSTAINABLE SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Rank80/114

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRESCI	90/250	Q2
ENGINEERING, CHEMICAL	JCRESCI	59/183	Q2
GREEN & SUSTAINABLE SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY	JCRESCI	62/114	Q3
CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCIESCI	114/251	Q2
ENGINEERING, CHEMICAL	JCIESCI	87/183	Q2
GREEN & SUSTAINABLE SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY	JCIESCI	80/114	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

7 year

2026Latest

IF5

Articles / Year24

Total Citations8

2025

IF4.2

Articles / Year48

Total Citations210

2024

IF—

Articles / Year25

Total Citations206

2023

IF0

Articles / Year23

Total Citations335

2022

IF—

Articles / Year35

Total Citations689

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	5	24	8
2025	4.2	48	210
2024	—	25	206
2023	0	23	335
2022	—	35	689
2021	—	42	1,314
2020	—	23	899

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #6,799Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2020-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Chemical EngineeringChemistry

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.809

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

5.60

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,245 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations435

3-Year Documents82

Citable Documents76

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 Rate44.4%

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)Q2

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: N/A

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):

3区 (Zone 3)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

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 0 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,245 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.