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Best Chemistry Journals for General Chemistry

The following ranking presents a comprehensive list of scientific journals in the field of General Chemistry, meticulously compiled by Research.com, a leading authority in providing trusted, data-driven insights into scientific research across all major disciplines since 2014.

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Journal Details
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Documents
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1 Rank Angewandte Chemie - International Edition Best Scientists 8243 16465 D-Index 248
2 Rank Chemical Reviews

Chemical Reviews

0009-2665
Best Scientists 1570 1076 D-Index 238
3 Rank Journal of the American Chemical Society Best Scientists 6941 11446 D-Index 211
4 Rank Chemical Society Reviews Best Scientists 1618 1284 D-Index 228
5 Rank Chemical Engineering Journal Best Scientists 8962 21094 D-Index 216
6 Rank ACS Catalysis

ACS Catalysis

2155-5435
Best Scientists 3618 5500 D-Index 155
7 Rank Environmental Science & Technology Best Scientists 4459 7015 D-Index 169
8 Rank Journal of Materials Chemistry A Best Scientists 6134 8621 D-Index 156
9 Rank ACS Energy Letters

ACS Energy Letters

2380-8195
Best Scientists 2184 2502 D-Index 149
10 Rank Nature Catalysis

Nature Catalysis

2520-1158
Best Scientists 801 564 D-Index 129
11 Rank Chemosphere

Chemosphere

0045-6535
Best Scientists 4744 8186 D-Index 150
12 Rank Accounts of Chemical Research Best Scientists 1277 1068 D-Index 128
13 Rank Journal of Colloid and Interface Science Best Scientists 4090 6706 D-Index 126
14 Rank Chemical Science

Chemical Science

2041-6520
Best Scientists 4363 5737 D-Index 113
15 Rank Energy Storage Materials Best Scientists 2058 2576 D-Index 151
16 Rank Nature Chemistry

Nature Chemistry

1755-4330
Best Scientists 1152 838 D-Index 104
17 Rank Food Hydrocolloids

Food Hydrocolloids

0268-005X
Best Scientists 748 2277 D-Index 106
18 Rank Joule

Joule

2542-4351
Best Scientists 1212 913 D-Index 148
19 Rank Chem

Chem

2451-9308
Best Scientists 1380 1082 D-Index 112
20 Rank Journal of Membrane Science Best Scientists 1419 3295 D-Index 95
21 Rank International Journal of Hydrogen Energy Best Scientists 4014 7435 D-Index 120
22 Rank Journal of Energy Chemistry Best Scientists 2320 2609 D-Index 119
23 Rank Journal of Molecular Liquids Best Scientists 2209 4421 D-Index 98
24 Rank Biosensors and Bioelectronics

Biosensors and Bioelectronics

0956-5663, Monthly
Best Scientists 1667 2266 D-Index 109
25 Rank ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering Best Scientists 4189 5172 D-Index 101
26 Rank Chemistry of Materials Best Scientists 3532 4040 D-Index 101
27 Rank Fuel

Fuel

0016-2361
Best Scientists 2956 6898 D-Index 110
28 Rank Chemical Communications Best Scientists 5435 7882 D-Index 83
29 Rank Chinese Chemical Letters Best Scientists 2109 3003 D-Index 87
30 Rank Applied Surface Science Best Scientists 4936 7338 D-Index 96
31 Rank ChemSusChem

ChemSusChem

1864-5631
Best Scientists 2228 2483 D-Index 79
32 Rank ACS Central Science Best Scientists 1017 790 D-Index 81
33 Rank Advances in Colloid and Interface Science Best Scientists 418 490 D-Index 89
34 Rank Angewandte Chemie

Angewandte Chemie

0044-8249
Best Scientists 7930 15664 D-Index 79
35 Rank ACS Omega

ACS Omega

2470-1343
Best Scientists 5175 6076 D-Index 82
36 Rank ACS Applied Energy Materials Best Scientists 3878 4419 D-Index 73
37 Rank Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry Best Scientists 1919 3405 D-Index 76
38 Rank Nature Reviews Chemistry Best Scientists 299 208 D-Index 84
39 Rank RSC Advances

RSC Advances

2046-2069
Best Scientists 4883 5852 D-Index 83
40 Rank Polymers

Polymers

2073-4360
Best Scientists 3267 5646 D-Index 103
41 Rank Materials Horizons

Materials Horizons

2051-6355
Best Scientists 1637 1385 D-Index 94
42 Rank Journal of Materials Chemistry C Best Scientists 3828 5354 D-Index 89
43 Rank Small Methods

Small Methods

2366-9608
Best Scientists 1882 1746 D-Index 89
44 Rank ACS Sensors

ACS Sensors

2379-3694
Best Scientists 1268 1384 D-Index 77
45 Rank Desalination

Desalination

0011-9164
Best Scientists 1047 1746 D-Index 84
46 Rank Catalysts

Catalysts

2073-4344
Best Scientists 2148 2916 D-Index 68
47 Rank Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research Best Scientists 2737 4518 D-Index 66
48 Rank Science China Chemistry Best Scientists 1284 1358 D-Index 67
49 Rank Nano Today

Nano Today

1748-0132
Best Scientists 919 944 D-Index 91
50 Rank Journal of Materials Chemistry B Best Scientists 1793 2176 D-Index 72
51 Rank CCS Chemistry

CCS Chemistry

2096-5745
Best Scientists 1122 1120 D-Index 62
52 Rank Materials Chemistry Frontiers Best Scientists 1440 1317 D-Index 66
53 Rank Journal of Chemical Information and Modeling Best Scientists 870 1345 D-Index 66
54 Rank JACS Au

JACS Au

2691-3704
Best Scientists 1025 886 D-Index 60
55 Rank European Journal of Medicinal Chemistry Best Scientists 1257 1651 D-Index 58
56 Rank Chemical Engineering Research and Design Best Scientists 1673 2521 D-Index 77
57 Rank Elements

Elements

1811-5209, Bimonthly
Best Scientists 1546 1072 D-Index 100
58 Rank Microporous and Mesoporous Materials Best Scientists 1208 1366 D-Index 56
59 Rank Arabian Journal of Chemistry Best Scientists 681 809 D-Index 64
60 Rank Frontiers in Chemistry Best Scientists 2267 2161 D-Index 67
61 Rank Sustainable Energy and Fuels Best Scientists 1514 1490 D-Index 60
62 Rank Surfaces and Interfaces Best Scientists 1409 1651 D-Index 64
63 Rank Journal of CO2 Utilization Best Scientists 734 790 D-Index 63
64 Rank Fuel Processing Technology Best Scientists 576 772 D-Index 63
65 Rank Langmuir

Langmuir

0743-7463
Best Scientists 3044 4075 D-Index 58
66 Rank Trends in Chemistry Best Scientists 386 338 D-Index 59
67 Rank Carbon Energy

Carbon Energy

2637-9368
Best Scientists 542 460 D-Index 75
68 Rank Corrosion Science

Corrosion Science

0010-938X
Best Scientists 929 1792 D-Index 84
69 Rank Chem Catalysis

Chem Catalysis

2667-1093
Best Scientists 673 624 D-Index 54
70 Rank Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology A: Chemistry Best Scientists 872 1088 D-Index 48
71 Rank Nature Synthesis

Nature Synthesis

2731-0582
Best Scientists 447 356 D-Index 49
72 Rank Combustion and Flame Best Scientists 446 1452 D-Index 62
73 Rank ACS Applied Bio Materials Best Scientists 1624 1645 D-Index 53
74 Rank Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces Best Scientists 1081 1142 D-Index 60
75 Rank Materials Today Energy Best Scientists 1140 913 D-Index 62
76 Rank Aggregate

Aggregate

2692-4560
Best Scientists 449 459 D-Index 54
77 Rank New Journal of Chemistry Best Scientists 2752 3683 D-Index 50
78 Rank Chemical Engineering Science Best Scientists 1491 2260 D-Index 52
79 Rank Small Structures

Small Structures

2688-4062
Best Scientists 920 708 D-Index 67
80 Rank Electrochemical Energy Reviews Best Scientists 217 145 D-Index 66
81 Rank Journal of Biological Chemistry Best Scientists 4302 4589 D-Index 72
82 Rank Materials Today Chemistry Best Scientists 1081 1038 D-Index 59
83 Rank Crystal Growth & Design Best Scientists 1610 2104 D-Index 45
84 Rank Green and Sustainable Chemistry Best Scientists 332 333 D-Index 49
85 Rank Accounts of Materials Research Best Scientists 466 368 D-Index 56
86 Rank Nanoscale Advances

Nanoscale Advances

2516-0230
Best Scientists 1599 1398 D-Index 56
87 Rank Chinese Journal of Chemistry Best Scientists 850 1000 D-Index 44
88 Rank Biomolecules

Biomolecules

2218-273X
Best Scientists 3064 3117 D-Index 83
89 Rank Journal of the Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers Best Scientists 666 918 D-Index 50
90 Rank ChemElectroChem

ChemElectroChem

2196-0216
Best Scientists 1269 1535 D-Index 47
91 Rank Communications Chemistry Best Scientists 887 641 D-Index 45
92 Rank Bulletin of the Chemical Society of Japan Best Scientists 486 584 D-Index 39
93 Rank AICHE Journal

AICHE Journal

0001-1541
Best Scientists 741 1091 D-Index 43
94 Rank Applied Organometallic Chemistry Best Scientists 401 631 D-Index 38
95 Rank Chemical Record

Chemical Record

1527-8999
Best Scientists 367 387 D-Index 42
96 Rank Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta Best Scientists 1579 1901 D-Index 55
97 Rank Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery Best Scientists 820 1265 D-Index 47
98 Rank CrystEngComm

CrystEngComm

1466-8033
Best Scientists 1355 1761 D-Index 39
99 Rank ACS Earth and Space Chemistry Best Scientists 812 732 D-Index 38
100 Rank Journal of Physics and Chemistry of Solids Best Scientists 664 717 D-Index 45

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