Chemical Research in Chinese Universities

Aims & Scope

The journal publishes research articles, letters/communications and reviews written by faculty members, researchers and postgraduates in universities, colleges and research institutes all over China and overseas.

It reports the latest and most creative results of important fundamental research in all aspects of chemistry and of developments with significant consequences across subdisciplines.

Main research areas include (but are not limited to): Organic chemistry (synthesis, characterization, and application); Inorganic chemistry (bio-inorganic chemistry, inorganic material chemistry); Analytical chemistry (especially chemometrics and the application of instrumental analysis and spectroscopy); Physical chemistry (mechanisms, catalysis, thermodynamics and dynamics); Polymer chemistry and polymer physics (mechanisms, material, catalysis, thermodynamics and dynamics); Quantum chemistry (quantum mechanical theory, quantum partition function, quantum statistical mechanics); Biochemistry; Biochemical engineering; Medicinal chemistry; Nanoscience (nanochemistry, nanomaterials).

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	3

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	8736

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	1395

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.657

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	36

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Web of Science

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Chemistry and Social Sciences, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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Licensing & Copyright

This journal operates under an Open Access model. Articles are freely accessible to the public immediately upon publication. The content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing users to share and adapt the work with proper attribution.

Copyright remains with the author(s), and no permission is required for non-commercial use, provided the original source is cited.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• Recent Progress on Two-dimensional Electrocatalysis

  Citation: 169

  Authors: Wensheng, Lei, Shahid, Zhitong, Youjia, Bao Yu

• Restriction of Intramolecular Motion(RIM): Investigating AIE Mechanism from Experimental and Theoretical Studies

  Citation: 135

  Authors: Jianyu, Haoke, Jacky W. Y., Ben Zhong

• 2D Material Chemistry: Graphdiyne-based Biochemical Sensing

  Citation: 106

  Authors: Jiaofu, Changjin, Cong, Han, Xiaodong

• Hollow Micro-/Nanostructure Reviving Lithium-sulfur Batteries

  Citation: 79

  Authors: Jilu, Mei, Nailiang, Jiangyan, Dan

• Extraction of lithium from salt lake brine with triisobutyl phosphate in ionic liquid and kerosene

  Citation: 71

  Authors: Daolin, Xiaoping, Yafei, Shiqiang, Mingming, Tianlong, Yuwei, Nelson

• Metal-Organic framework-based Wood Aerogel for Effective Removal of Micro/Nano plastics

  Citation: 69

  Authors: Dongyu, Yujuan, Weiting, Qinhe, Jiyang

• TG-FTIR Study on Corn Straw Pyrolysis-influence of Minerals1

  Citation: 64

  Authors: C, X, W, X, J

• Synthesis of Fluorescent Carbon Quantum Dots from Dried Lemon Peel for Determination of Carmine in Drinks

  Citation: 60

  Authors: Anmei, Di, Xin, Qingmei, Yongren, Jiachen, Yilin

• Controllable Synthesis of Hollow Multishell Structured Co3O4 with Improved Rate Performance and Cyclic Stability for Supercapacitors

  Citation: 56

  Authors: Cong, Jiangyan, Wenping, Dan

• Progress and Prospect of Photothermal Catalysis

  Citation: 55

  Authors: Shihao, Xuanang, Yunxuan, Run, Tierui

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