Chemical Science

pISSN: 2041-6520eISSN: 2041-6539• JCR: CHEM SCIRoyal Society of ChemistryUnited Kingdom
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2026 Impact Factor

8.1

Released June 2026 · Based on 2025 citation data

↑ 0.7 (+9.5%) vs last year

Verified quick facts

2026 impact factor for Chemical Science: 8.1

Chemical Science's newest impact factor is 8.1, released June 17, 2026 and based on 2025 citation data. This verified record also shows JCR quartile, ISSN, publisher, and verification links for exact-title searches.

JCR Quartile
Q1
ISSN
2041-6520
Publisher
Royal Society of Chemistry
Field Context
Chemistry
CAS Block
B1

Impact Factor History

  1. Metric year 2025

    Released

    8.1
  2. Metric year 2024

    7.4

JCR Category Rankings

Journal Citation Reports category rankings
CategoryIndexesQuartile
CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARYSCIEQ1

Frequently asked questions

What is Chemical Science's newest impact factor?

Chemical Science's newest impact factor is 8.1, released June 17, 2026 and based on 2025 citation data.

What is the JCR quartile for Chemical Science?

Chemical Science is listed as JCR Q1. Use the quartile together with the newest impact factor, ISSN, and field context.

How should I verify the Chemical Science record?

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Should I choose Chemical Science based only on impact factor?

No. Use impact factor as one signal, then compare scope, recent article volume, open-access status, publication costs, field fit, and similar journals before deciding where to submit.

Ranking position in Chemistry

Ranked #82 in Chemistry by impact factor and #82 among Q1 Chemistry journals. This context helps compare Chemical Science against journals publishing in the same field.

#82
of 870 field journals

Chemical Science publication trend

Published 8,397 papers across the last 5 recorded years.

2026 vs 2025: -1,842
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Journal Details

Total Articles
20,379
H-Index
270
Open Access
Yes
Subject Areas
Organic ChemistryMaterials ChemistryMolecular BiologyMolecular Biology

Article Volume

2022
1,636
2023
1,656
2024
2,137
2025
2,405
2026
563
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