ImpaQ Ecosystem•Clarivate, Scopus & CORE Data
Clarivate WoS 2024 / 2025 Data
IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #10,347Hybrid

Topics in Catalysis

Acronym:toca
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Abbreviation (ISO):TOP. CATAL
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Identifier (ISSN):1022-5528(Print)/1572-9028(Online)
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Publisher:Springer US
Clarivate IF (2026)
3.7↑ +0.7
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q2
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Topics in Catalysis

WoS Q2
12452.4420182.2320192.4120202.9120212.7820223.620232.82024320253.72026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):3.7
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2
0.573
#10,347

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
131

131 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2
Self-Citation Rate0%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
118articles/year
22.07% Gold OA•96.9% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Topics in Catalysis publishes topical collections in all fields of catalysis which are composed only of invited articles from leading authors. The journal documents today’s emerging and critical trends in all branches of catalysis. Each themed issue is organized by renowned Guest Editors in collaboration with the Editors-in-Chief. Proposals for new topics are welcome and should be submitted directly to the Editors-in-Chief. The publication of individual uninvited original research articles can be sent to our sister journal Catalysis Letters. This journal aims for rapid publication of high-impact original research articles in all fields of both applied and theoretical catalysis, including heterogeneous, homogeneous and biocatalysis.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Chemistry97.1%Organic chemistry92.1%Biology90.7%Biochemistry89.2%Catalysis87.9%Materials science72.2%Physics70.6%Engineering58.4%Quantum mechanics55.9%Chemical engineering48.4%Metallurgy42.7%Inorganic chemistry41.2%Physical chemistry39.8%Composite material28.8%Nanotechnology24.5%Thermodynamics21%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, APPLIED

Q2
Rank27/77
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL

Q3
Rank97/191
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, APPLIED

Q2
Rank38/77
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL

Q3
Rank122/191
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF3.7
Articles / Year84
Total Citations24
2025
IF3
Articles / Year215
Total Citations546
2024
IF2.8
Articles / Year148
Total Citations1,146
2023
IF3.6
Articles / Year120
Total Citations1,210
2022
IF2.781
Articles / Year239
Total Citations2,880

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #10,347Scopus Q2SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1994-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Chemical EngineeringChemistry
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2
0.573

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2
Citations / Doc (2 years)
3.68

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,057 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,466
3-Year Documents441
Citable Documents421

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 Rate34.5%

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)Q2
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: 0%

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, APPLIED
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

Topics in Catalysis (acronym: toca, abbr: TOP. CATAL, ISSN: 1022-5528) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Chemistry, published by Springer US in United States since 1994. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.70, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.573 (Q2), an H-index of 131.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 118 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,057 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 US
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Bimonthly
Founding Year
1994
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
SPRINGER/PLENUM PUBLISHERS, 233 SPRING ST, NEW YORK, USA, NY, 10013

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Database Updated: 2026-10-01