Journal of the American Chemical Society Impact Factor 2026: Ranking, Quartile & What It Means
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Quick answer: Journal of the American Chemical Society impact factor is 15.6; five-year JIF is 15.5; Q1; ranked 17/239 in its category snapshot.
Verified metric snapshot
This page uses the cleaned master queue values, which are aligned to JCR 2024.
The point of an impact-factor page is not to tell you where to submit on prestige alone. It is to give you a clean read on the journal's citation position and keep that separate from questions like scope fit, editor behavior, and review speed.
Journal of the American Chemical Society Impact Factor At a Glance
Metric | Value |
|---|---|
Impact Factor | 15.6 |
5-Year JIF | 15.5 |
Quartile | Q1 |
Category Rank | 17/239 |
What This Number Does Tell You
It gives you a rough citation-density signal for the journal. A higher JIF usually means articles in that journal are cited more often on average within the JCR window. That can matter for visibility, but it is still only one input.
What This Number Does Not Tell You
- whether your manuscript actually fits the journal
- how likely the editor is to desk reject
- how long peer review will take
- how your specific paper will perform after publication
How To Use It
Use the JIF together with article type, scope fit, editorial bar, and timeline. That is a much better submission decision than chasing one number in isolation.
Bottom Line
Journal of the American Chemical Society has an impact factor of 15.6, with a five-year JIF of 15.5. Treat that as a citation signal, not as a substitute for journal fit.
Sources
- Clarivate Journal Citation Reports 2024
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