RSC Advances Journal Citation Rate 2026

ISSN 2046-2069 Royal Society of Chemistry GB

Q1 Quartile Open Access Top Tier

About RSC Advances
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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
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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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Frequently Asked Questions about RSC Advances

RSC Advances does not hold a Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor on JournalsHub. Its 2-year citation rate, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, is 6.262 — an open proxy for citation impact, not the licensed JCR Impact Factor.

Yes, RSC Advances is an open access journal.

RSC Advances is published by Royal Society of Chemistry.

RSC Advances shows strong legitimacy signals: it is indexed in DOAJ. Indexing in recognised databases such as Scopus and DOAJ is a reliable indicator of a peer-reviewed, non-predatory journal, because predatory titles are typically excluded from them. Always confirm the journal's scope and editorial board fit your work before submitting.

The ISSN of RSC Advances is 2046-2069.

RSC Advances sits in the Q1 quartile based on its latest impact factor of 6.26, ranked across all journals in our database.
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2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) · 2025
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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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