ACS Central Science Journal Citation Rate 2026
2374-7943
eISSN 2374-7951
American Chemical Society
US
Q1 Quartile Open Access Top Tier
About ACS Central Science
ACS Central Science (ACS) is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering Academic Writing and Publishing and Advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques, published by American Chemical Society in US, catalogued under ISSN 2374-7943 (e-ISSN 2374-7951). As of 2026, it has a 2024 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 56.90 (Q1 quartile) — the average number of citations its recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, not the Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor. It is fully open access. OpenAlex records 2,841 works and 160,052 citations, with an h-index of 190.
Authors typically receive a first decision in around 75 days.
ACS Central Science Citation Rate 2026 — In Context
ACS Central Science has a 2024 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 56.90, placing it in the Q1 quartile within the Academic Writing and Publishing research area. This is the average number of citations the journal's recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data — not the Clarivate (JCR) Journal Impact Factor.
As a fully open-access publication, ACS Central Science makes all articles freely available to readers. Average submission-to-decision turnaround is approximately 75 days.
Researchers looking to publish in ACS Central Science should review the journal's submission tips and verify the latest indexing status against Scopus, DOAJ, and Web of Science using our indexing tracker. To compare ACS Central Science against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.
Submission Tips for ACS Central Science
- Be prepared for a longer review cycle — decisions typically take around 75 days.
- This journal covers Academic Writing and Publishing, Advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques, History and advancements in chemistry. Ensure your manuscript aligns with these scope areas to avoid desk rejection.
How ACS Central Science Compares
Compared against 39 journals in the same research areas.
| ISSN (Print) | 2374-7943 |
|---|---|
| ISSN (Online) | 2374-7951 |
| Publisher | American Chemical Society |
| Country | United States |
| APC / Cost | Inquire with Publisher |
| Review Speed | ~75 days to first decision |
| h-index | 192 |
| Total Works | 2,858 |
| Total Citations | 162,989 |
| 2-yr Mean Citedness | 8.67 (OpenAlex) |
| DOAJ | Listed |
In-depth profile & metrics
ACS Central Science is published by American Chemical Society and based in United States. It publishes on an open-access basis.
In our subject taxonomy, ACS Central Science is classified under Academic Writing and Publishing, Advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques, History and advancements in chemistry and Metal-Organic Frameworks: Synthesis and Applications.
ACS Central Science is indexed in the DOAJ and OpenAlex. DOAJ listing confirms the journal's open-access policies have been independently vetted.
For prospective authors, ACS Central Science returns a first decision in about 75 days (longer for its field).
OpenAlex records 2,858 works that have together drawn 162,989 citations, giving the journal an h-index of 192; its citation rate has held broadly steady over the last 1 years, from 54.055 (2023) to 56.900 (2024); OpenAlex puts its two-year mean citedness at 8.67.
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Citation Rate
Historical Trend
The impact factor has remained stable over the last 1 years (from 54.055 to 56.900), reflecting consistent citation performance.
Citation Rate by Year
| Year | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 56.900 | 2-Year Mean Citedness (OpenAlex) |
| 2023 | 54.055 | 2-Year Mean Citedness (OpenAlex) |
Metrics are sourced from OpenAlex, DOAJ and Scopus and reflect the latest data we hold. The headline figure is a 2-year citation rate (OpenAlex), not a Clarivate Impact Factor. Always verify against the journal's official site before relying on it. See our Methodology or report a correction.
Works Published per Year (2015–2025)
Annual publication volume sourced from OpenAlex. Current year omitted (partial data).
Publication & citation history by year
| Year | Works published | Citations received |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 275 | 1,777 |
| 2024 | 278 | 4,427 |
| 2023 | 290 | 8,111 |
| 2022 | 225 | 6,618 |
| 2021 | 261 | 17,299 |
| 2020 | 316 | 29,389 |
| 2019 | 270 | 23,376 |
| 2018 | 251 | 23,139 |
| 2017 | 231 | 24,424 |
| 2016 | 180 | 17,010 |
| 2015 | 101 | 7,268 |
Journal at a Glance
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