Journal of the American Chemical Society Citation Rate 2026
0002-7863
eISSN 1520-5126
American Chemical Society
US
Q1 Quartile Hybrid Top Tier
About Journal of the American Chemical Society
Journal of the American Chemical Society (JACS) is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering Chemistry and Physical Sciences, published by American Chemical Society in US and in circulation since 1879. It is catalogued under ISSN 0002-7863 (electronic ISSN 1520-5126).
Journal of the American Chemical Society Citation Rate 2026 — In Context
Journal of the American Chemical Society has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 15.11, placing it in the Q1 quartile within the Chemistry 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 a OpenAlex Journal Impact Factor.
Journal of the American Chemical Society operates a hybrid open-access model — authors may pay an APC of approximately $5000 USD to make individual articles open access, while the rest remain subscription-only.
Researchers looking to publish in Journal of the American Chemical Society 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 Journal of the American Chemical Society against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.
Submission Tips for Journal of the American Chemical …
- Budget $5000 for the Article Processing Charge. Check if your institution or funder covers OA fees.
- This journal covers Chemistry, Physical Sciences. Ensure your manuscript aligns with these scope areas to avoid desk rejection.
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| ISSN (Print) | 0002-7863 |
|---|---|
| ISSN (Online) | 1520-5126 |
| Publisher | American Chemical Society |
| Country | United States |
| Established | 1879 |
| APC / Cost | $5000 USD |
In-depth profile & metrics
Journal of the American Chemical Society is published by American Chemical Society, based in United States and in publication since 1879. It runs on a subscription or hybrid model with an article-processing charge of USD 5000.
In our subject taxonomy, Journal of the American Chemical Society is classified under Chemistry and Physical Sciences.
Its citation rate has held broadly steady over the last 6 years, from 14.700 (2019) to 15.106 (2025).
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Citation Rate
Historical Trend
The impact factor has remained stable over the last 6 years (from 14.700 to 15.106), reflecting consistent citation performance.
Citation Rate by Year
| Year | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 15.106 | 2-Year Mean Citedness (OpenAlex) |
| 2024 | 15.000 | 2-Year Mean Citedness (OpenAlex) |
| 2023 | 14.250 | 2-Year Mean Citedness (OpenAlex) |
| 2022 | 16.300 | 2-Year Mean Citedness (OpenAlex) |
| 2021 | 15.400 | 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.
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