Journal profile · Chemistry-Chemistry (all)
Avances en Quimica
ISSN 1856-5301 · Universidad de Los Andes · Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
Avances en Quimica: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 8 weeks (community reports); indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Avances en Quimica is published by Universidad de Los Andes. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Crystal structures of chemical compounds, History and advancements in chemistry and Various Chemistry Research Topics, together about 22.7% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Avances en Química es una publicación cuatrimestral multidisciplinaria, de carácter científico, técnico y divulgativo, cuyo objetivo fundamental es contribuir a la difusión de información científica y técnica de cualquier área de la química. Otros objetivos de Avances en Química son: 1.- Incentivar el desarrollo de la investigación en química en el ámbito latinoamericano y proveer un medio para la publicación rápida de resultados resaltantes en investigación. 2.- Coadyuvar en la vinculación Universidad/Sector Productivo/Sociedad a los fines de lograr agregar valor a la materia prima de nuestra región.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Chemistry-Chemistry (all)
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Crystal structures of chemical compoundsChemistry8.9%
- History and advancements in chemistryChemistry7.4%
- Various Chemistry Research TopicsChemistry6.4%
- Crystallography and molecular interactionsChemistry5.4%
- Analytical chemistry methods developmentChemistry5.2%
- History of Science and MedicineArts and Humanities5.2%
- Mesoporous Materials and CatalysisMaterials Science4.9%
- Biographical and Historical AnalysisArts and Humanities4.9%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
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CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Chemistry | Q4 | 388/402 | 3rd |
Scopus ranks journals by CiteScore within each subject: the 75th percentile and above is Q1, then a quartile every 25 points. A different system from the CAS zones.LetPub
Database indexing
ScopusDOAJLetPub
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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 0.3LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.12LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.17LetPub ·
- h-index
- 7OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 2OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.04OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 381 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 13 | 13 | 6 |
| 2025 | 18 | 18 | 20 |
| 2024 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
| 2023 | 18 | 18 | 20 |
| 2022 | 17 | 17 | 13 |
| 2021 | 21 | 21 | 14 |
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)
- about 8 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 8 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewDOAJ
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
Diamond open access (no APC)DOAJ
Every article is open access and authors pay no article processing charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | No APC | No | CC BY-NC-SA |
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
What to prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 100 words
- Keywords
- ≤ 5
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted4
- artículos de revisiónArtículos de revisión sobre un tema específico, relacionado con el cualquier área de la química.Length not stated
- artículos divulgativosArtículos divulgativos que motiven e incentiven el desarrollo de nuevas metodologías y/o procesos relacionados con cualquier área de la química.Length not stated
- artículos en extensoArtículos en extenso de carácter científico/técnico, producto de actividades de investigación que se enfoquen en el desarrollo de metodologías y procesos relaci…Length not stated
- comunicaciones cortasComunicaciones cortas de carácter científico/técnico, producto de actividades de investigación que presenten un enfoque rápido de metodologías y procesos nuevos…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websitePeer review
- Peer review
Double-blind peer review by at least two reviewers; Editorial Committee decides based on reviewer reports; authors may appeal; a third reviewer is consulted if reviewers disagree. Model summary
Los artículos sometidos a la consideración del Comité Editorial para su publicación en Avances en Química serán evaluados siguiendo la metodología doble ciego por al menos dos revisores de destacada trayectoria en el área.
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Universidad de Los Andes
- Country or region
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
- Language
- English, Spanish
- ISSN
- 1856-5301
- Official links
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Avances en Quimica
How long does peer review take at Avances en Quimica?
Authors report an average review time of about 8 weeks. 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.
What are the manuscript requirements of Avances en Quimica?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 100 words; Keywords: ≤ 5; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; Cover letter: Required. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Which databases index Avances en Quimica?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Avances en Quimica is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Avances en Quimica open access, and what is the APC?
Avances en Quimica is a diamond open-access journal (no APC). It charges no article processing charge.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, DOAJ, 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: .