Journal decision profile

Trac-Trends in Analytical Chemistry

Chemistry · Engineering

Trac-Trends in Analytical Chemistry's 2026 Journal Metrics Score is 13.0, ranking Q1 in Spectroscopy and 2 other subfields. Two-year citation average from OpenAlex data, updated August 2026.

Elsevier BVNetherlandspISSN 0165-9936eISSN 1879-3142
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Journal Metrics Score
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Journal Metrics ScoreThe raw score is citations received in the latest complete year by works from the two previous years, divided by the number of those works. It is calculated from OpenAlex open data (CC0) and is not a percentage grade.
2026
13.0

Journal Metrics Score 2026 · 2021–2024 window citedness 13.19.

Submission-to-acceptance
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Submission-to-acceptanceCalendar days between the received and accepted dates reported in recent PubMed records. This interval includes editorial handling and author revisions, so it is not time to first decision or pure peer-review time.
PUBMED

Not available — there are not enough recent PubMed records with both received and accepted dates.

Indicative APC
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Indicative APCThis journal-level estimate comes from the OpenAlex source record. It is not a verified quote and may exclude taxes, waivers, society discounts, or article-type charges. Check the journal's official website before deciding.
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$4,810

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At a glance

Journal decision profile

Each spoke is a 0–100 percentile within a comparable journal cohort—not a percentage grade or a single black-box rating.

Relative profile

Metrics ScoreThe raw 2026 Journal Metrics Score is the recent two-year citation average shown above. The radar converts it to a 0–100 cohort percentile: farther out means a higher score than more comparable journals. It is not a percentage grade.iSource outputThe raw rank compares lifetime output inside the journal’s leading-topic source set. The radar then compares that rank position across Decision Profile journals in the same primary OpenAlex field; when that field has too few profiles, it uses the broader profile set. Farther out means relatively more output, not better research quality.iTop 10% shareThe share of recent papers in the global top 10% for citations after comparing papers of the same type, publication year, and subfield. The radar converts that share to a 0–100 cohort percentile; it does not predict how a new paper will perform.iMedian FWCICitation performance of the middle recent paper after field, year, and work type are considered. A raw FWCI of 1.0 is the expected citation level for comparable papers; the radar shows its 0–100 cohort percentile.iOutput volumeAverage works published per year in the recent analysis window, converted to a 0–100 cohort percentile. Farther out means the journal publishes more papers; it does not mean those papers are better.i
Cost is intentionally excluded. Missing APC data is never converted to a zero-dollar fee or a fabricated cost score.

Raw values behind the shape

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Metrics Score
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Metrics ScoreThe 2026 raw Journal Metrics Score shown above. The bar is its 0–100 percentile within the radar's comparable journal cohort; it is not a percentage score.
13.02026 · OPENALEX
Source output rank
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Source output rankThis lifetime journal-wide output rank compares works published by the OpenAlex source with sources associated with the journal’s leading topic. More output does not mean higher quality.
#163 / 2,870LIFETIME OUTPUT
Highly cited papers
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Highly cited papersShare of recent works in the global top 10% for citations after comparing papers of the same type, publication year, and subfield.
53.1%FIELD-NORMALIZED TOP 10%
Field-normalized impact
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Field-normalized impactCitation performance of the middle recent paper after field, year, and work type are considered. A raw FWCI of 1.0 is the expected level for comparable work.
2.84MEDIAN FWCI
Submission-to-acceptance
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Submission-to-acceptanceReceived-to-accepted calendar days from qualified PubMed records. It includes editorial handling and author revisions; it is not time to first decision or pure peer-review time.
—NOT AVAILABLE
Recent output
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Recent outputAverage works published per year across the complete analysis window. This is a volume measure, not a quality score.
405 / yr2021–2024 AVG
Field-normalized top 10% share53.1%

860 of 1,619 works · same type, year & subfield

Field-normalized top 1% share7.2%

117 works · same type, year & subfield

Median FWCI2.84×

Above field-year expectation

Source output rank#163

of 2,870 topic-associated OpenAlex sources by lifetime output

What does Median FWCI mean?

FWCI compares papers with the same publication year, type, and field. 1.0 is the world average; above 1.0 is above expectation. This journal's median is 2.84, so its typical recent paper runs about 184% above its field benchmark.

What does Top 10% Share mean?

53.1% of recent papers rank in the global top 10% after field normalization. This is easier to compare across specialties than raw citation totals.

Publishing pattern

Publication volume and article mix

Volume is separated from citation accumulation so newer papers are not presented as weaker simply because they are newer.

Works published by year

OpenAlex source records · 2016–2025

2472016
2132017
2842018
4032019
2932020
2692021
3202022
5202023
5102024
4222025

Recent work-type mix

1,619 OpenAlex works · 2021–2024

Article95.4%
Paratext3.1%
Erratum0.7%
Review0.5%
Editorial0.3%
Retraction0.1%
OpenAlex article is broader than “original research.” PubMed Publication Types can add case-report and clinical-study detail.
Fit signals

Topics and research coverage

OpenAlex topics show the research communities this journal serves.

Leading OpenAlex topics

2021–2024 works
Advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques171
Analytical chemistry methods development138
Microplastics and Plastic Pollution114
Biosensors and Analytical Detection94
Analytical Chemistry and Chromatography55
Mass Spectrometry Techniques and Applications54
Metabolomics and Mass Spectrometry Studies54
Advanced Chemical Sensor Technologies51
Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies50
Microfluidic and Capillary Electrophoresis Applications41
Methodology: OpenAlex snapshot 2026-08-12. FWCI, percentile badges, topics, and type mix use 1,619 works published 2021–2024. Radar normalization is versioned in the cached profile, and no cost score is assigned without reliable APC data.

Subject Category Quartiles

Quartiles computed within each OpenAlex subfield
CategoryQuartile
SpectroscopyQ1
Analytical ChemistryQ1
Molecular BiologyQ1

Is Trac-Trends in Analytical Chemistry a good journal?

Yes. One of the most-cited journals in Chemistry

Yes. By citation data, Trac-Trends in Analytical Chemistry is one of the most-cited journals in Chemistry: it ranks #19 of 877 Chemistry journals by Journal Metrics Score (top 3%) and is Q1 in Spectroscopy and 2 other subfields. Trac-Trends in Analytical Chemistry's 2026 Journal Metrics Score is 13.0. OpenAlex lists an indicative article processing charge of $4,810 USD. OpenAlex classifies its papers in subfields including Spectroscopy, Analytical Chemistry, and Molecular Biology, so check that your topic fits its scope.

Best quartile
Q1
Spectroscopy
Rank in Chemistry
#19 of 877
Top 3%
2026 Journal Metrics Score
13.0
Acceptance rate
Not published
By the journal or publisher
Indicative APC
$4,810
OpenAlex, verify with the journal
Papers published in 2025
422
OpenAlex works

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Q1
Subfield Quartile
B1
CAS Block

Ranking and source check

#19
of 877 Chemistry field journals
#19
among Q1 Chemistry journals

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Journal Details

OpenAlex Works
9,225
H-Index
264
Fully Open Access
No
Recent OA Works
1,182
Subject Areas
SpectroscopyAnalytical ChemistryMolecular Biology

Source: the current OpenAlex source record. OpenAlex works can include multiple work types. Fully Open Access is a source-level flag. Recent OA Works is summed from OpenAlex's counts_by_year series (up to the latest ten years); it is not a lifetime OA percentage. Any APC shown here is an indicative OpenAlex value—verify current charges on the journal's official website.

How to submit to Trac-Trends in Analytical Chemistry

  1. 1

    Check the scope

    OpenAlex classifies Trac-Trends in Analytical Chemistry's papers in subfields including Spectroscopy, Analytical Chemistry, and Molecular Biology. Read the aims and scope page and a few recent papers close to your topic before you prepare the manuscript.

  2. 2

    Follow the author guidelines

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  3. 3

    Submit through Editorial Manager

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  4. 4

    Plan for costs

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  5. 5

    Know what to expect

    Trac-Trends in Analytical Chemistry does not publish an acceptance rate.

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Common questions about Trac-Trends in Analytical Chemistry

Is Trac-Trends in Analytical Chemistry a good journal?

Yes. By citation data, Trac-Trends in Analytical Chemistry is one of the most-cited journals in Chemistry: it ranks #19 of 877 Chemistry journals by Journal Metrics Score (top 3%) and is Q1 in Spectroscopy and 2 other subfields. Trac-Trends in Analytical Chemistry's 2026 Journal Metrics Score is 13.0. OpenAlex lists an indicative article processing charge of $4,810 USD. OpenAlex classifies its papers in subfields including Spectroscopy, Analytical Chemistry, and Molecular Biology, so check that your topic fits its scope.

What is Trac-Trends in Analytical Chemistry's Journal Metrics Score in 2026?

Trac-Trends in Analytical Chemistry's 2026 Journal Metrics Score is 13.0, from the August 2026 data release. The score is a two-year citation average computed from OpenAlex (CC0) data: citations received in the most recent complete year to works published in the two prior years, divided by the number of those works.

What is the acceptance rate of Trac-Trends in Analytical Chemistry?

We have not found an official acceptance rate published by Trac-Trends in Analytical Chemistry or its publisher, and Journal Metrics does not estimate one because submission counts are not public. To judge selectivity, compare Trac-Trends in Analytical Chemistry's quartile and score with similar journals, or ask the editorial office.

What quartile is Trac-Trends in Analytical Chemistry in?

Trac-Trends in Analytical Chemistry's best quartile is Q1. By OpenAlex subfield: Q1 in Spectroscopy; Q1 in Analytical Chemistry; Q1 in Molecular Biology. Quartiles rank journals by Journal Metrics Score within each subfield.

Is the Journal Metrics Score the same as other journal citation metrics?

No. Journal Metrics computes the score independently from OpenAlex open data. Other providers use different citation databases, document types, and counting rules, so their published figures for Trac-Trends in Analytical Chemistry will not match this score exactly. Compare journals using one source at a time.

How much does it cost to publish in Trac-Trends in Analytical Chemistry?

OpenAlex lists an indicative article processing charge of $4,810 USD for Trac-Trends in Analytical Chemistry. This journal-level estimate may exclude taxes, waivers, discounts, or article-type fees, so confirm the current charge on the journal's website.

Which journals are alternatives to Trac-Trends in Analytical Chemistry?

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How do I submit a paper to Trac-Trends in Analytical Chemistry?

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