RSC Advances Journal Citation Rate 2026
2046-2069
Royal Society of Chemistry
GB
Q1 Quartile Open Access Top Tier
About RSC Advances
RSC Advances (RA) is a peer-reviewed academic journal, published by Royal Society of Chemistry in GB, catalogued under ISSN 2046-2069. As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 6.26 (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.
RSC Advances Citation Rate 2026 — In Context
RSC Advances has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 6.26, 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.
As a fully open-access publication, RSC Advances makes all articles freely available to readers.
Researchers looking to publish in RSC Advances 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 RSC Advances against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.
| ISSN (Print) | 2046-2069 |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Royal Society of Chemistry |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| APC / Cost | Inquire with Publisher |
In-depth profile & metrics
RSC Advances is published by Royal Society of Chemistry and based in United Kingdom. It publishes on an open-access basis.
Its most recent citation rate stands at 6.262.
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Citation Rate
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Initial data points onlyCitation Rate by Year
| Year | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6.262 | 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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Last updated: Jul 12, 2026
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