Journal profile · CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY
Arabian Journal of Chemistry
ISSN 1878-5352 · King Saud University · SAUDI ARABIA · Founded 2008
Arabian Journal of Chemistry: CAS Zone 2 · Chemistry (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 5.27; fully open access; APC about USD 1,490; review 6–12 weeks (community reports); community-reported acceptance: fairly easy; 214 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Arabian Journal of Chemistry is published by King Saud University and is in Zone 2 of Chemistry in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Synthesis and biological activity, Adsorption and biosorption for pollutant removal and Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques, together about 23.5% of its articles. Its main subfields are Organic Chemistry. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
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From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Synthesis and biological activityChemistry10%
- Adsorption and biosorption for pollutant removalEnvironmental Science7.7%
- Advanced Photocatalysis TechniquesEnergy5.8%
- Nanoparticles: synthesis and applicationsMaterials Science5.2%
- Nanomaterials for catalytic reactionsChemistry4.9%
- Electrochemical Analysis and ApplicationsChemistry4.6%
- Multicomponent Synthesis of HeterocyclesChemistry4.4%
- Essential Oils and Antimicrobial ActivityAgricultural and Biological Sciences4.2%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Chemistry Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Chemistry | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Chemistry, Multidisciplinary | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Chemistry Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Chemistry | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Chemistry, Multidisciplinary | Zone 2 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Chemistry Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Chemistry | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Chemistry, Multidisciplinary | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- Impact factor
- 5.27LetPub ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 10.4LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.89LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.24LetPub ·
- h-index
- 43LetPub ·
- h-index
- 162OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 3,984OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 5.26OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 177LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 6,243 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 278 | 257 | 64 |
| 2025 | 214 | 210 | 299 |
| 2024 | 411 | 409 | 4,388 |
| 2023 | 947 | 930 | 15,310 |
| 2022 | 750 | 748 | 16,847 |
| 2021 | 595 | 591 | 18,175 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
- Average review time (community reports)
- 6–12 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- Fairly easyLetPub ·
- Peer review
- Anonymous peer reviewLetPub
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Fully open accessLetPub
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 1,490 / EUR 1,390 / GBP 1,190 / JPY 184,800 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 1,350 | Yes | — |
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- King Saud University
- Country or region
- SAUDI ARABIA
- Language
- English
- Founded
- 2008
- ISSN
- 1878-5352
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Arabian Journal of Chemistry
What CAS zone is Arabian Journal of Chemistry in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Arabian Journal of Chemistry is in Zone 2 of Chemistry, and in Zone 2 of the minor category Chemistry, Multidisciplinary. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 2 of Chemistry. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Arabian Journal of Chemistry?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 5.27; CiteScore 10.4, h-index 162.
How long does peer review take at Arabian Journal of Chemistry?
Authors report an average review time of 6–12 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Fairly easy”. Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
Which databases index Arabian Journal of Chemistry?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Arabian Journal of Chemistry is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is Arabian Journal of Chemistry open access, and what is the APC?
Arabian Journal of Chemistry is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 1,490.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, Publisher website; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-26). Last updated: .