Chinese Chemical Letters Journal Citation Rate 2026
1001-8417
eISSN 1878-5964
Elsevier BV
NL
Q1 Quartile Established Impact
About Chinese Chemical Letters
Chinese Chemical Letters (CCL) is a peer-reviewed academic journal, published by Elsevier BV in NL, catalogued under ISSN 1001-8417 (e-ISSN 1878-5964). As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 4.95 (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.
Chinese Chemical Letters Citation Rate 2026 — In Context
Chinese Chemical Letters has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 4.95, 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.
Chinese Chemical Letters operates a subscription-based publishing model — readers access articles through institutional subscriptions or pay-per-view.
Researchers looking to publish in Chinese Chemical Letters 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 Chinese Chemical Letters against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.
| ISSN (Print) | 1001-8417 |
|---|---|
| ISSN (Online) | 1878-5964 |
| Publisher | Elsevier BV |
| Country | Netherlands |
| APC / Cost | Inquire with Publisher |
| h-index | 124 |
| Total Works | 13,585 |
| Total Citations | 245,375 |
| 2-yr Mean Citedness | 5.96 (OpenAlex) |
In-depth profile & metrics
Chinese Chemical Letters is published by Elsevier BV and based in Netherlands.
Editorially, Chinese Chemical Letters concentrates on Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques, Luminescence and Fluorescent Materials and Advancements in Battery Materials.
Chinese Chemical Letters is indexed in OpenAlex. OpenAlex tracking provides an open, citable record of its output even where commercial indexing is absent.
OpenAlex records 13,585 works that have together drawn 245,375 citations, giving the journal an h-index of 124; its most recent citation rate stands at 4.947; OpenAlex puts its two-year mean citedness at 5.96.
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Citation Rate
Historical Trend
Initial data points onlyCitation Rate by Year
| Year | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4.947 | 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 | 1,418 | 6,429 |
| 2024 | 1,215 | 14,563 |
| 2023 | 1,054 | 21,367 |
| 2022 | 1,045 | 26,032 |
| 2021 | 1,044 | 38,656 |
| 2020 | 685 | 27,783 |
| 2019 | 652 | 24,463 |
| 2018 | 405 | 11,645 |
| 2017 | 481 | 12,819 |
| 2016 | 605 | 10,210 |
| 2015 | 347 | 6,212 |
| 2014 | 368 | 6,580 |
Journal at a Glance
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Last updated: Apr 24, 2026
Updated by: openalex_bulk
OpenAlex ID: S167919573
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