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Journal of the American Chemical Society

Q1 Journal Open Access Scopus Active Journal
Country
United States
Northern America
Subject Area and Category
Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
└ Biochemistry Q1
└ Catalysis Q1
└ Chemistry (miscellaneous) Q1
SJR 2025
5.491
Q1
SJR Score
H-Index
759
Citations / Doc (2yr)
15.53
Total Docs. (latest)
4,685
Total Citations (3yr)
143,036
Publication type
Journals
ISSN
15205126, 00027863
Coverage
1879-2026
Journal Rank
#245
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Subject Categories

Biochemistry Q1
Catalysis Q1
Chemistry (miscellaneous) Q1
Colloid and Surface Chemistry Q1

Aims & Scope

The Journal of the American Chemical Society (JACS), founded in 1879, is the flagship journal of the American Chemical Society and the world's preeminent journal in all of chemistry and interfacing areas of science. This periodical is devoted to the publication of fundamental research papers and publishes approximately 19,000 pages of Articles, Communications, and Perspectives a year. Published weekly, JACS provides research essential to the field of chemistry.

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Total Docs. (latest) 4,685
Total Docs. (3 years) 9,042
Total Refs. 264,562
Total Citations (3 years) 143,036
Citable Docs. (3 years) 9,027
Citations / Doc. (2 years) 15.53
Ref. / Doc. 56.47
% Female 31.9%

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the impact factor of Journal of the American Chemical Society?

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, Journal of the American Chemical Society has an SJR of 5.491 and is ranked Q1.

What is the SJR and quartile of Journal of the American Chemical Society?

Journal of the American Chemical Society has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 5.491 and its best quartile is Q1.

What is the H-index of Journal of the American Chemical Society?

The H-index of Journal of the American Chemical Society is 759, meaning 759 of its articles have each been cited at least 759 times.

Is Journal of the American Chemical Society indexed in Scopus?

Yes. Journal of the American Chemical Society is active in Scopus (Scopus Source List, August 2026).

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Journal Information

SJR5.491
Best QuartileQ1
H Index759
ISSN15205126, 00027863
PublisherAmerican Chemical Society
CountryUnited States
RegionNorthern America
Coverage1879-2026
Open AccessYes
TypeJournal
Rank#245

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