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WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #2,471CAS 1区Top JournalHybrid

Journal of Chemical Theory and Computation

Abbreviation (ISO):J. CHEM. THEORY COMPUT
Country: United States•WoS SCIE Quartile: Q2•Scopus SJR: 1.488•SCImago Rank: #2,471•Identifier (ISSN):1549-9618(Print)/1549-9626(Online)•Articles / Year: 648•Estimated Publication Fee (APC): $3,606 USD
Clarivate IF (2026)Q2
5.8
↑ +0.3

Leading citation impact metric from Clarivate Journal Citation Reports

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17
H-Index (2021)
146

146 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier
Self-Citation Rate19.3%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
648articles/year
35.11% Gold OA•99.51% 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: 5.8)

HĐGSNN Score History

By article publication year
YearMax ScoreEvaluation DetailsSource
20263.00đ
WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 5.0(IF: 5.8)
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20253.00đ
WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 5.0(IF: 5.5)
🔵 Computed
20243.00đ
WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 5.0(IF: 5.7)
🔵 Computed
20233.00đ
WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 5.0(IF: 5.5)
🔵 Computed
20223.00đ
WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 5.0(IF: 6.578)
🔵 Computed
20213.00đ
WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 5.0(IF: 6.006)
🔵 Computed
20203.00đ
WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 5.0(IF: 5.011)
🔵 Computed
20193.00đ
WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 5.0(IF: 5.313)
🔵 Computed
20183.00đ
WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 5.0(IF: 5.399)
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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

The Journal of Chemical Theory and Computation invites new and original contributions with the understanding that, if accepted, they will not be published elsewhere. Papers reporting new theories, methodology, and/or important applications in quantum electronic structure, molecular dynamics, and statistical mechanics are appropriate for submission to this Journal. Specific topics include advances in or applications of ab initio quantum mechanics, density functional theory, design and properties of new materials, surface science, Monte Carlo simulations, solvation models, QM/MM calculations, biomolecular structure prediction, and molecular dynamics in the broadest sense including gas-phase dynamics, ab initio dynamics, biomolecular dynamics, and protein folding. The Journal does not consider papers that are straightforward applications of known methods including DFT and molecular dynamics. The Journal favors submissions that include advances in theory or methodology with applications to compelling problems.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Physics94.8%Quantum mechanics91.6%Chemistry89.9%Organic chemistry73.1%Computational chemistry71.1%Computer science60%Molecule54.9%Mathematics52.8%Biology51%Biochemistry41%Statistical physics37.7%Engineering35.3%Materials science33.9%Molecular dynamics32.7%Atomic physics31.3%Nuclear physics29.4%Density functional theory28.1%Thermodynamics26.6%Chemical physics26.5%Artificial intelligence22.4%Genetics21.2%Statistics20.3%Programming language20.3%

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #2,471Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:2005-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:ChemistryComputer Science
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
1.488

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

Tứ phân vị: Scopus Q1
Scopus H-Index (2025)
248

Measures cumulative publication volume and citation impact.

Scopus Database Indexed (2025)
Citations / Doc (2 years)
5.68

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,606 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Chi phí ước tính / bài báo

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations12,719
3-Year Documents2,210
Citable Documents2,199

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 Rate22.4%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Computer Science ApplicationsQ1
Physical and Theoretical 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):
2区CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL
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
American Chemical Society
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Monthly
Founding Year
2005
Editorial Address
AMER CHEMICAL SOC, 1155 16TH ST, NW, WASHINGTON, USA, DC, 20036
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
CategoryIndexRankQuartile
CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL
JCRSCIE
63/191Q2
PHYSICS, ATOMIC, MOLECULAR & CHEMICAL
JCRSCIE
4/38Q1
CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL
JCISCIE
38/191Q1
PHYSICS, ATOMIC, MOLECULAR & CHEMICAL
JCISCIE
3/38Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
YearImpact FactorArticles / YearTotal Citations
2026—782493
20255.51,0574,880
20245.79119,533
20235.581715,947
20226.57862915,758
20216.00664226,740
20205.01164222,321
20195.31359337,099
20185.39963330,974
2017—59633,922
2016—64534,074
2015—60260,696
Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2024)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Chemical Theory and Computation

WoS Q2
3568201820192020202120222023202420255.50
Annual Impact Factor Metric
2025:5.5

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth
Self-citation: 19.3%

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

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Database Updated: 2026-09-28