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Status
Active
Coverage
1996–present
Source type
Journal
Open access
Yes
CiteScore
1.8
SJR · SCImago
0.254
Q3 SJR quartile
H-index
30
Best quartile
Q3 · 32nd pctile
| Subject area | Rank | Pctile | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chemistry (all) | 273 / 402 | 32nd | Q3 |
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South African Journal of Chemistry
South African Journal of Chemistry is Scopus-indexed (Q3, CiteScore 1.8), WoS SCIE, DOAJ. Published by South African Chemical Institute.
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ISSN 0379-4350Verify ISSN ↗1996-840XVerify ISSN ↗
Publisher: South African Chemical Institute
Scopus · Q3WoS · SCIEOpen Access
1.8
CiteScore 2025
Q3
Best quartile
3
Indexed in
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Quick answers
Is South African Journal of Chemistry indexed in Scopus?
Yes — actively indexed in Scopus, coverage 1996–present, best quartile Q3, CiteScore 1.8.
What quartile is South African Journal of Chemistry in Scopus?
South African Journal of Chemistry is Q3 in Chemistry (all) (rank 273 of 402), by CiteScore 2025.
What is the impact factor of South African Journal of Chemistry?
South African Journal of 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 1.8, which places it in quartile Q3 at the 32nd percentile of its subject. Its SCImago Journal Rank (SJR, a free Scopus-based metric) is 0.254, quartile Q3, with an H-index of 30.
Who publishes South African Journal of Chemistry and what is its ISSN?
South African Journal of Chemistry is published by South African Chemical Institute. Its print ISSN is 0379-4350 and its online ISSN is 1996-840X.
Is South African Journal of Chemistry in Web of Science?
Yes — indexed in the Science Citation Index Expanded.
Is South African Journal of Chemistry open access?
Yes — it is an open-access journal, listed in DOAJ.
How well cited is South African Journal of Chemistry? — open metrics via OpenAlex
South African Journal of Chemistry has an h-index of 28 and a 2-year mean of 0.83 citations per paper (OpenAlex). Its Scopus CiteScore is 1.8, quartile Q3. On 2-year citations it ranks #285 of 382 Scopus journals in Chemistry (all).
28
h-index
0.83
2-yr mean citations
133
i10-index
1,114
works indexed
4,436
total citations
2-yr mean citations, among Scopus journals in the same subject
#285 of 382 Bottom 26% Chemistry (all)
South African Journal of Chemistry published 16 papers in 2025; its busiest recent year was 2019 with 33. 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 South African Journal of Chemistry? — latest 95 articles, 2022–2026
In its latest 95 research articles (2022–2026), authors are most often from South Africa (35.4%), Nigeria (7.5%) and India (6.7%).
Countries are counted fractionally, so a paper by authors from two countries counts half to each.
Are there integrity warnings for South African Journal of Chemistry? — indicators, not proof of misconduct
Scopus status: Active. No retracted papers are recorded. The Problematic Paper Screener flags none of its papers. These are indicators to check, not findings against the journal.
- Scopus statusActive
- Retracted papers None recorded
- Problematic Paper Screener flags None flagged
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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