Topics in Current Chemistry impact factor and ranking
This profile summarizes the journal metrics and publication information available in the current directory record.
Topics in Current Chemistry metric snapshot
Topics in Current Chemistry has a bibliometric profile in this directory for 2025. The publisher recorded for the journal is SPRINGER INT PUBL AG. Its listed Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR)-based Journal Impact Factor is 8.8. The five-year Journal Impact Factor is 8.2, giving a second citation window for comparison. The journal is recorded in quartile Q1 for its listed JCR category.
Category position and quartile
The recorded JCR category position is 37 out of 239 journals. Based on that rank position, the journal sits within approximately the top 15% of the listed category. Its listed quartile is Q1. Category ranks and quartiles are field-specific and are not measures of the quality of an individual article.
How the citation indicators compare
The five-year Journal Impact Factor (8.2) is 0.6 points lower than the standard Journal Impact Factor (8.8). The Impact Factor without journal self-citations is the same as the listed standard value at the displayed precision. The Journal Citation Indicator (JCI) is recorded as 0.62. These measures use different definitions or citation windows, so they are most useful when read together rather than treated as interchangeable scores.
Citation and publication counts
For 2025, the directory record for Topics in Current Chemistry lists total cites: 6,518; total articles: 0; citable items: 43. These fields describe different parts of the JCR record and should not be combined into an article-level quality score.
Citation half-life profile
The cited half-life is 8.4 years, indicating the median age of items that contributed citations to the journal in the reporting framework. The citing half-life is 6.8 years, indicating the median age of references used by the journal’s articles.
Identifiers and verification
Topics in Current Chemistry is identified in this directory by print ISSN 2365-0869 and electronic ISSN 2364-8961. The publisher is recorded as SPRINGER INT PUBL AG. When making submission, library, or research-evaluation decisions, verify the title and identifiers against the journal publisher and the official Clarivate Journal Citation Reports record.
Complete journal information
Use this table to verify the individual metric values, identifiers and publication details stored for this journal.
| Journal name | Topics in Current Chemistry |
|---|---|
| Abbreviated journal | TOPICS CURR CHEM |
| Publisher | SPRINGER INT PUBL AG |
| Metric year | 2025 |
| Overall rank | 722 |
| ISSN | 2365-0869 |
| eISSN | 2364-8961 |
| Total cites | 6,518 |
| Total articles | 0 |
| Citable items | 43 |
| Cited half-life | 8.4 years |
| Citing half-life | 6.8 years |
| JCR-based Journal Impact Factor | 8.8 |
| 5-Year Impact Factor | 8.2 |
| Impact Factor without journal self-cites | 8.8 |
| Journal Citation Indicator | 0.62 |
| JCR Impact Factor quartile | Q1 |
| JCR category rank | 37/239 |
| Database record updated |
Frequently asked questions
What is the 2025 JCR-based Journal Impact Factor of Topics in Current Chemistry?
The Journal Impact Factor recorded in this directory as a Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR)-based value for Topics in Current Chemistry is 8.8 for the 2025 metric year.
What are the JCR quartile and category rank of Topics in Current Chemistry?
Topics in Current Chemistry is listed with quartile Q1 and category rank 37/239. These values are category-specific and should be verified against the official JCR record when used for formal assessment.
What is the five-year Journal Impact Factor of Topics in Current Chemistry?
The five-year Journal Impact Factor recorded for Topics in Current Chemistry is 8.2. It uses a longer citation window than the standard Journal Impact Factor.
Who publishes Topics in Current Chemistry?
Topics in Current Chemistry is listed in this directory as being published by SPRINGER INT PUBL AG.
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