Journal profile

The Analyst

Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry
ISSN0003-2654 | 1364-5528 FormatPrint StatusCurrently indexed

Journal Citation Impact

Estimated influence, citation density, publishing volume, and citation integrity from the analytics table.

Impact Factor
3.99
Citation rate 3.59 4,674 total citations
h5-index 57 h5 depth signal
Cited share 77.7% 1,034 of 1,330
Total citations 4,674 Citation footprint
Metric signal 3.53 External metric anchor
Self-citation 3.0% 139 self-citations

Citations Trend

Monthly Publications Cadence

Citing Geographic Demographics

China 3,333
United States 1,096
United Kingdom 500
India 303
Germany 294

Citing Fields of Research

Biosensors 3,677
Mass Spectrometry 1,591
Nanoparticles 1,190
Material Chemistry For Sensing & Imaging 949
Chemometrics 757

Publishing Activity & Reach

Volume, recency, access pattern, and citing-community signals from the journal analytics record.

All-time article footprint 42,727 Articles tracked across the journal lifetime
Indexed publication set 1,330 1,034 cited publications
Last 12 months 658 54.8 publications/month
Open access share 32.2% 212 OA publications in the last year
Leading citing country China 3,333 citing publications
Leading citing field Biosensors 3,677 citing publications
Latest tracked publication 13 October 2026 10 recent records available

Coverage & Indexing History

MEDLINE
v90n73, Aug. 1965-
PubMed
v90n73, Aug. 1965-
OLDMEDLINE
Active Coverage
Index medicus
Active Coverage

Research Focus & Classification

Indexed Subjects

Biosensors Mass Spectrometry Chemometrics Material Chemistry For Sensing & Imaging Nanoparticles

Issuing & Sponsoring Bodies

Contributor
Royal Society of Chemistry (Great Britain)
Contributor
Society for Analytical Chemistry
Contributor
Society of Public Analysts (Great Britain)
Contributor
Society of Public Analysts and Other Analytical Chemists (Great Britain)

Broad Categories

Chemistry Techniques, Analytical Biosensors Chemometrics Microfluidic Devices & Surface Engineering Nanoparticles Mass Spectrometry Material Chemistry For Sensing & Imaging

MeSH Descriptors

Chemistry Techniques, Analytical

Latest Publications

Recent article records with DOI-first linking and condensed abstracts.

Bibliographical & Catalog Notes

Vols. for 1876-<, June 1954-> include Proceedings of the society.

Issued by: Society of Public Analysts, 1876-Sept. 1907; the Society of Public Analysts and Other Analytical Chemists, Oct. 1907-Dec. 1953; the Society for Analytical Chemistry, <June 1954-> ; Chemical Society, <June 1975-> ; Royal Chemical Society, <July 1981-> .

Print issues ceased with v. 144 (2019).

Issues for 1876-78 have no vol. numbering, but constitute v. 1-3.

Also issued online.

Microfilm. v.1(1876)-17(1892). 4 microfilm reels : negative ; 35 mm.