What is the Impact Factor of Synthesis-Stuttgart?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Synthesis-Stuttgart is 2.20, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Synthesis-Stuttgart indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Synthesis-Stuttgart is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.443 (Q2) and an H-index of 163.

Who publishes Synthesis-Stuttgart and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Synthesis-Stuttgart is published by Georg Thieme Verlag. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,052 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Synthesis-Stuttgart?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Synthesis-Stuttgart is "SYNTHESIS-STUTTGART" with common acronym "synthesis". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #13,164Hybrid

Synthesis-Stuttgart

Acronym:synthesis

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Abbreviation (ISO):SYNTHESIS-STUTTGART

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Identifier (ISSN):0039-7881(Print)/1437-210X(Online)

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Publisher:Georg Thieme Verlag

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.2↓ -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 Synthesis-Stuttgart

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.443

#13,164

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

163

163 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate4.5%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

412articles/year

2.42% Gold OA•79.4% Original Research

Aims & Scope

SYNTHESIS is an international full-paper journal devoted to the advancement of the science of chemical synthesis. It covers all fields of organic chemistry involving synthesis, including catalysis, organometallic, medicinal, biological, and photochemistry, but also related disciplines. SYNTHESIS provides dependable research results with detailed and reliable experimental procedures and full characterization of all important new products as well as scientific primary data.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Chemistry99.2%Organic chemistry79.7%Biology59.6%Biochemistry56.5%Catalysis45.5%Combinatorial chemistry43.7%Stereochemistry41%Medicinal chemistry40.3%Materials science31.5%Physics31.4%

Primary Research Areas

Chemistry Organic Chemistry

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, ORGANIC

Rank30/58

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, ORGANIC

Rank31/58

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CHEMISTRY, ORGANIC	JCRSCIE	30/58	Q3
CHEMISTRY, ORGANIC	JCISCIE	31/58	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.2

Articles / Year224

Total Citations42

2025

IF2.3

Articles / Year345

Total Citations261

2024

IF2.2

Articles / Year404

Total Citations1,280

2023

IF2.6

Articles / Year448

Total Citations2,393

2022

IF2.969

Articles / Year503

Total Citations3,676

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.2	224	42
2025	2.3	345	261
2024	2.2	404	1,280
2023	2.6	448	2,393
2022	2.969	503	3,676
2021	3.157	523	4,907
2020	2.675	468	6,164
2019	2.867	484	6,609
2018	2.722	522	8,712
2017	—	504	9,694
2016	—	583	9,951
2015	—	457	8,623

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #13,164Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1970-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Chemical EngineeringChemistry

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.443

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.81

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,052 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,358

3-Year Documents1,248

Citable Documents1,227

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 Rate31.7%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Organic ChemistryQ2

CatalysisQ3

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: 4.5%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

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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, ORGANIC

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

Synthesis-Stuttgart (acronym: synthesis, abbr: SYNTHESIS-STUTTGART, ISSN: 0039-7881) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Chemistry, published by Georg Thieme Verlag in Germany since 1969. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.20, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.443 (Q2), an H-index of 163.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Semi-monthly, an annual output of approximately 412 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,052 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.