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Status
Active
Coverage
2019–present
Source type
Journal
Open access
Yes
CiteScore
6.6
SJR · SCImago
0.697
Q2 SJR quartile
H-index
46
Best quartile
Q2 · 72nd pctile
| Subject area | Rank | Pctile | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chemistry (all) | 113 / 402 | 72nd | Q2 |
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BMC Chemistry
BMC Chemistry is Scopus-indexed (Q2, CiteScore 6.6), WoS SCIE, DOAJ. Published by BioMed Central Ltd.
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ISSN 2661-801XVerify ISSN ↗
Publisher: BioMed Central Ltd
Scopus · Q2WoS · SCIEOpen Access
6.6
CiteScore 2025
Q2
Best quartile
3
Indexed in
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Quick answers
Is BMC Chemistry indexed in Scopus?
Yes — actively indexed in Scopus, coverage 2019–present, best quartile Q2, CiteScore 6.6.
What quartile is BMC Chemistry in Scopus?
BMC Chemistry is Q2 in Chemistry (all) (rank 113 of 402), by CiteScore 2025.
What is the impact factor of BMC Chemistry?
BMC Chemistry is indexed in the Science Citation Index Expanded, so it may have a Journal Impact Factor in Clarivate's Journal Citation Reports. JCR is paid, so check it for the current value. The closest free measure is its Scopus CiteScore 6.6, which places it in quartile Q2 at the 72nd percentile of its subject. Its SCImago Journal Rank (SJR, a free Scopus-based metric) is 0.697, quartile Q2, with an H-index of 46.
How much does it cost to publish in BMC Chemistry?
The publisher lists an article processing charge of about US$2,990 for open access (source: OpenAlex). Many journals also publish by the subscription route at no cost to the author, so confirm on the journal's own website.
Who publishes BMC Chemistry and what is its ISSN?
BMC Chemistry is published by BioMed Central Ltd. Its ISSN is 2661-801X.
Is BMC Chemistry in Web of Science?
Yes — indexed in the Science Citation Index Expanded.
Is BMC Chemistry open access?
Yes — it is an open-access journal, listed in DOAJ.
How well cited is BMC Chemistry? — open metrics via OpenAlex
BMC Chemistry has an h-index of 57 and a 2-year mean of 6 citations per paper (OpenAlex). Its Scopus CiteScore is 6.6, quartile Q2. On 2-year citations it ranks #61 of 382 Scopus journals in Chemistry (all).
57
h-index
6
2-yr mean citations
569
i10-index
1,381
works indexed
19,274
total citations
Publication fee · open access list price, US$
US$2,990
2-yr mean citations, among Scopus journals in the same subject
#61 of 382 Top 16% Chemistry (all)
BMC Chemistry published 341 papers in 2025. 2026* is the year so far.
Main topics
h-index, i10-index and 2-year mean citedness are open, licence-clear metrics from OpenAlex — not a proprietary impact factor. The subject rank counts only journals that OpenAlex has a figure for; it is not a Scopus or Clarivate ranking. Updated 2026-10-14.
Who publishes in BMC Chemistry? — latest 98 articles, 2026
In its latest 98 research articles (2026), authors are most often from Egypt (24.6%), India (14.6%) and Saudi Arabia (11.3%).
Countries are counted fractionally, so a paper by authors from two countries counts half to each.
Are there integrity warnings for BMC Chemistry? — indicators, not proof of misconduct
Scopus status: Active. 2 retracted papers are recorded (1.4 per 1,000 papers). The Problematic Paper Screener flags 1 of its papers. These are indicators to check, not findings against the journal.
- Scopus statusActive
- Retracted papers 2 · 1.4 per 1,000 papers
- Problematic Paper Screener flags 1 · 0.7 per 1,000 papers — mostly tortured phrases
Retractions from OpenAlex; flags from the Problematic Paper Screener (Cabanac, Labbé & Magazinov, CC BY), 2026-09-21 export. A flag marks a paper for a closer look; it is not a finding against the journal.
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