What is the Impact Factor of Topics in Current Chemistry?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Topics in Current Chemistry is 10.9, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Topics in Current Chemistry indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Topics in Current Chemistry is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of N/A (Q1) and an H-index of 2.

Who publishes Topics in Current Chemistry and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Topics in Current Chemistry is published by Springer International Publishing. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,581 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Topics in Current Chemistry?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Topics in Current Chemistry is "TOP. CURR. CHEM" with common acronym "tocc". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1SCImago #32,181Top JournalReview JournalHybrid

Topics in Current Chemistry

Acronym:tocc

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Abbreviation (ISO):TOP. CURR. CHEM

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Identifier (ISSN):0340-1022(Print)/2364-8961(Online)

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Publisher:Springer International Publishing

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Clarivate IF (2026)

10.9↑ +2.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Topics in Current Chemistry

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):10.9

Scopus SJR & Rank

N/A

#32,181

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

2 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate1.4%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

42articles/year

15.87% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Topics in Current Chemistry presents critical reviews of the present and future trends in modern chemical research. The scope of coverage is all areas of chemical science including the interfaces with related disciplines such as biology, medicine, physics and materials science. The goal of each thematic collection is to give the non-specialist reader, whether in academia or industry, a comprehensive insight into an area where new research is emerging which is of interest to a larger scientific audience.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Chemistry99.1%Organic chemistry77.5%Biology74%Physics69.6%Materials science69.4%Biochemistry61.1%Quantum mechanics55.9%Nanotechnology55.9%Engineering46.9%Catalysis34.1%Combinatorial chemistry30.8%Physical chemistry27.3%Genetics25.6%Composite material24.5%Chemical engineering22.3%Medicine20.5%

Primary Research Areas

Chemistry General Chemistry

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Calls for Papers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank32/250

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank102/251

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRSCIE	32/250	Q1
CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCISCIE	102/251	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF10.9

Articles / Year30

Total Citations38

2025

IF8.8

Articles / Year48

Total Citations413

2024

IF7.1

Articles / Year41

Total Citations640

2023

IF8.6

Articles / Year31

Total Citations1,311

2022

IF—

Articles / Year55

Total Citations1,642

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	10.9	30	38
2025	8.8	48	413
2024	7.1	41	640
2023	8.6	31	1,311
2022	—	55	1,642
2021	9.06	51	1,969
2020	—	40	1,935
2019	6.721	47	2,252
2018	5.537	47	4,326
2017	—	84	5,944
2016	—	88	5,609
2015	—	4	489

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #32,181SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1983, 1986, 1997, 2006-2007, 2016, 2020, 2025-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Chemistry

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)

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

Normalized Data

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.00

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,581 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations0

3-Year Documents0

Citable Documents0

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 Rate37.2%

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)—

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: 1.4%

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):

2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

Topics in Current Chemistry (acronym: tocc, abbr: TOP. CURR. CHEM, ISSN: 0340-1022) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Chemistry, published by Springer International Publishing in Germany since 2016. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 10.9, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), an H-index of 2.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Irregular, an annual output of approximately 42 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,581 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.