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Journal of Chemical Sciences

Springer India · India · Est. 1934

ISSN0974-3626eISSN0973-7103

SJR Q3✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q3+12

Total37

Journal Impact Factor

This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗

SJR Score

0.315

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

0.483

Total Works

4,469

Total Citations

49,216

2yr Mean Citedness

1.13

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Retractions

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Aims & Scope

Journal of Chemical Sciences is a comprehensive resource for original articles and rapid communications in all areas of chemical sciences. Known for its special conference issues, dedicated to symposia/proceedings in frontier areas of the subject. The journal was originally part of the Proceedings of the Indian Academy of Sciences – Part A, started by Nobel Laureate Professor C.V. Raman in 1934. It was renamed as Journal of Chemical Sciences, reflecting its current focus, in 2004.

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How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 75% in field

General Information

Country / RegionIndia

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1934

Annual Volume~ 110 articles / year

StatusActive

Total Publications4,469

Publisher OrgSpringer Science+Business Media

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Submission Info

Publishing ModelSubscription

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Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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6/12 · 50%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Springer India

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

0974-3626 / 0973-7103

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Indexed in a trusted database?

WoS, Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

N/A

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

N/A

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

N/A

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Plagiarism detection in place?

N/A

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

N/A

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Primary language documented?

English

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Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

2019

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2026

Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

Chemistry (miscellaneous)Q3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Scopus Categories

Chemistry (miscellaneous)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Metal complexes synthesis and propertiesPhotochemistry and Electron Transfer StudiesAdvanced Chemical Physics StudiesMulticomponent Synthesis of HeterocyclesSynthesis and biological activity