Chemical Reviews Journal Citation Rate 2026
0009-2665
eISSN 1520-6890
American Chemical Society
US
Q1 Quartile Top Tier
About Chemical Reviews
Chemical Reviews (CR) is a peer-reviewed academic journal, published by American Chemical Society in US, catalogued under ISSN 0009-2665 (e-ISSN 1520-6890). As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 44.79 (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 operates a subscription model.
Chemical Reviews Citation Rate 2026 — In Context
Chemical Reviews has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 44.79, placing it in the Q1 quartile. 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.
Chemical Reviews operates a subscription-based publishing model — readers access articles through institutional subscriptions or pay-per-view.
Researchers looking to publish in Chemical Reviews 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 Chemical Reviews against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.
| ISSN (Print) | 0009-2665 |
|---|---|
| ISSN (Online) | 1520-6890 |
| Publisher | American Chemical Society |
| Country | United States |
| APC / Cost | Inquire with Publisher |
| h-index | 1010 |
| Total Works | 10,648 |
| Total Citations | 4,111,385 |
| 2-yr Mean Citedness | 52.41 (OpenAlex) |
In-depth profile & metrics
Chemical Reviews is published by American Chemical Society and based in United States.
Editorially, Chemical Reviews concentrates on History and advancements in chemistry, Various Chemistry Research Topics and Chemistry and Chemical Engineering.
Chemical Reviews is indexed in OpenAlex. OpenAlex tracking provides an open, citable record of its output even where commercial indexing is absent.
OpenAlex records 10,648 works that have together drawn 4,111,385 citations, giving the journal an h-index of 1010; its most recent citation rate stands at 44.787; OpenAlex puts its two-year mean citedness at 52.41.
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Citation Rate
Historical Trend
Initial data points onlyCitation Rate by Year
| Year | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 44.787 | 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 (2014–2025)
Annual publication volume sourced from OpenAlex. Current year omitted (partial data).
Publication & citation history by year
| Year | Works published | Citations received |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 251 | 8,952 |
| 2024 | 280 | 27,451 |
| 2023 | 279 | 41,820 |
| 2022 | 300 | 54,515 |
| 2021 | 363 | 95,239 |
| 2020 | 334 | 129,668 |
| 2019 | 276 | 114,875 |
| 2018 | 288 | 127,407 |
| 2017 | 321 | 159,648 |
| 2016 | 375 | 199,437 |
| 2015 | 279 | 183,791 |
| 2014 | 264 | 185,891 |
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Last updated: Apr 24, 2026
Updated by: openalex_bulk
OpenAlex ID: S41143188
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