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WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #183CAS 1区Top JournalHybrid

Chem

Abbreviation (ISO):CHEM-US
Country: United States•WoS SCIE Quartile: Q1•Scopus SJR: 6.508•SCImago Rank: #183•Identifier (ISSN):2451-9294(Online)•Articles / Year: 170•Estimated Publication Fee (APC): $4,687 USD
Clarivate IF (2026)Q1
19.1
↓ -0.5

Leading citation impact metric from Clarivate Journal Citation Reports

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17
H-Index (2021)
34

34 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier
Self-Citation Rate1%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
170articles/year
18.17% Gold OA•81.82% Original Research

State Council for Professorship (HĐGSNN) Scoring

Quyết định số 26/QĐ-HĐGSNN ngày 11/7/2025 (Mục quốc tế)

3.00pts
Latest Max Score
Estimated (Dec 26)
Scoring Basis: WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 5.0(IF: 19.1)

HĐGSNN Score History

By article publication year
YearMax ScoreEvaluation DetailsSource
20263.00đ
WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 5.0(IF: 19.1)
🔵 Computed
20253.00đ
WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 5.0(IF: 19.6)
🔵 Computed
20243.00đ
WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 5.0(IF: 19.1)
🔵 Computed
20233.00đ
WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 5.0(IF: 23.5)
🔵 Computed
20223.00đ
WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 5.0(IF: 25.832)
🔵 Computed
20213.00đ
WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 5.0(IF: 22.804)
🔵 Computed
20203.00đ
WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 5.0(IF: 19.735)
🔵 Computed
20193.00đ
WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 5.0(IF: 18.205)
🔵 Computed
20183.00đ
WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 5.0(IF: 14.104)
🔵 Computed

Note: Domestic journal scores are officially collected from annual HĐGSNN decisions across councils. International journal scores are dynamically computed according to Decision 26/QĐ-HĐGSNN based on quartile and citation metrics in the publication year.

Aims & Scope

Chem, a sister journal to Cell, provides a home for seminal and insightful research and showcases how fundamental studies in chemistry and its sub-disciplines may help in finding potential solutions to the global challenges of tomorrow.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Chemistry85.8%Organic chemistry73.7%Materials science72.6%Biology66.8%Physics66.7%Engineering53.1%Quantum mechanics51.1%Nanotechnology50.4%Biochemistry50%Catalysis32.6%Computer science26%Chemical engineering25.7%Composite material24.8%Physical chemistry23%Metallurgy22.3%

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #183Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:2016-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyChemical EngineeringChemistryEnvironmental ScienceMaterials ScienceMedicine
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
6.508

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

Tứ phân vị: Scopus Q1
Scopus H-Index (2025)
188

Measures cumulative publication volume and citation impact.

Scopus Database Indexed (2025)
Citations / Doc (2 years)
12.75

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$4,687 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Chi phí ước tính / bài báo

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations11,240
3-Year Documents832
Citable Documents581

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 Rate29.8%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

BiochemistryQ1
Biochemistry (medical)Q1
Chemical Engineering (miscellaneous)Q1
Chemistry (miscellaneous)Q1
Environmental ChemistryQ1
Materials ChemistryQ1

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

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Publisher Review Speed
Updating
Average time to first editorial decision
Online Publication Speed
Updating
Time from acceptance to online publication
Official Acceptance Rate
Updating
Manuscript acceptance rate confirmed by the publisher
Open Access Model
Hybrid
OA publishing option or traditional subscription
Publisher
Elsevier Inc.
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Periodic
Editorial Address
50 HAMPSHIRE ST, FLOOR 5, CAMBRIDGE, USA, MA, 02139
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
CategoryIndexRankQuartile
CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY
JCRSCIE
14/250Q1
CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY
JCISCIE
13/251Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
YearImpact FactorArticles / YearTotal Citations
2026—253389
202519.62943,118
202419.13287,126
202323.529813,705
202225.83228916,443
202122.80426816,791
202019.73532236,462
201918.20526529,523
201814.10428036,595
2017—22227,199
2016—10711,129
2014—10
Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2024)

Clarivate IF trend for Chem

WoS Q1
91623302018201920202021202220232024202519.60
Annual Impact Factor Metric
2025:19.6

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth
Self-citation: 1%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Similar Journals in Discipline

Journals in the same research field with comparable impact metrics

Record UUID: 7ebd8d5d-a4a9-4568-8662-933752cbdcec
Database Updated: 2026-10-01