Chem
Country
United States
Northern America
Subject Area and Category
Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
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Biochemistry
Q1
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Biochemistry (medical)
Q1
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Chemical Engineering (miscellaneous)
Q1
Publisher
SJR 2025
6.508
Q1
SJR Score
H-Index
188
Citations / Doc (2yr)
12.75
Total Docs. (latest)
287
Total Citations (3yr)
11,240
Publication type
Journals
ISSN
24519308, 24519294
Coverage
2016-2026
Journal Rank
#183
Subject Categories
Biochemistry
Q1
Biochemistry (medical)
Q1
Chemical Engineering (miscellaneous)
Q1
Chemistry (miscellaneous)
Q1
Environmental Chemistry
Q1
Materials Chemistry
Q1
Subject Areas
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.
Chem publishes work from across the chemical sciences and at the interfaces between chemistry and other disciplines.
On submission, authors are asked to categorize their article into at least one of the following ten Sustainable Development Goals identified by the United Nations:
Good health and well-being
Affordable and clean energy
Clean water and sanitation
Climate action
Zero hunger
Sustainable cities and communities
Responsible consumption and production
Industry, innovation, and infrastructure
Life on land
Life below water
Abstracting & Indexing
Scopus
Google Scholar
Web of Science
Detailed Metrics
| Total Docs. (latest) | 287 |
| Total Docs. (3 years) | 832 |
| Total Refs. | 15,026 |
| Total Citations (3 years) | 11,240 |
| Citable Docs. (3 years) | 581 |
| Citations / Doc. (2 years) | 12.75 |
| Ref. / Doc. | 52.36 |
| % Female | 29.8% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the impact factor of Chem?
The official Journal Impact Factor (JIF) is published by Clarivate in the Journal Citation Reports (JCR) and is not listed on this page. Based on SCImago data, Chem has an SJR of 6.508 and is ranked Q1.
What is the SJR and quartile of Chem?
Chem has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 6.508 and its best quartile is Q1.
What is the H-index of Chem?
The H-index of Chem is 188, meaning 188 of its articles have each been cited at least 188 times.
Is Chem indexed in Scopus?
Yes. Chem is active in Scopus (Scopus Source List, August 2026).
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