Journal profile · Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Carbohydrate Research
ISSN 0008-6215 · eISSN 1873-426X · Elsevier BV · NETHERLANDS · Semimonthly · Founded 1965
Carbohydrate Research: CAS Zone 3 · Chemistry (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 3.32; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,800; median 61 days to acceptance (111 articles, last 24 months); 368 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Carbohydrate Research is published by Elsevier BV and is in Zone 3 of Chemistry in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Carbohydrate Chemistry and Synthesis, Glycosylation and Glycoproteins Research and Enzyme Production and Characterization, together about 48.2% of its articles. Its main subfields are Molecular Biology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
An International Journal of Molecular GlycoscienceCarbohydrate Research publishes reports of original research in the following areas of carbohydrate science: action of enzymes, analytical chemistry, biochemistry (biosynthesis, degradation, structural and functional biochemistry, conformation, molecular recognition, enzyme mechanisms, carbohydrate-processing enzymes, including glycosidases and glycosyltransferases), chemical synthesis, isolation of natural products, physicochemical studies, reactions and their mechanisms, the study of structures and stereochemistry, and technological aspects.Papers on polysaccharides should have a "molecular" component; that is a paper on new or modified polysaccharides should include structural information and characterization in addition to the usual studies of rheological properties and the like. A paper on a new, naturally occurring polysaccharide should include structural information, defining monosaccharide components and linkage sequence.Papers devoted wholly or partly to X-ray crystallographic studies, or to computational aspects (molecular mechanics or molecular orbital calculations, simulations via molecular dynamics), will be considered if they meet certain criteria. For computational papers the requirements are that the methods used be specified in sufficient detail to permit replication of the results, and that the conclusions be shown to have relevance to experimental observations - the authors' own data or data from the literature. Specific directions for the presentation of X-ray data are given below under Results and "discussion".
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Editor-in-chief M. Carmen GalanPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 13 in mainland China (about 16%); most named Mainland China 13, United States 13, India 10, France 7, Italy 6 (81 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Carbohydrate Chemistry and SynthesisChemistry26.3%
- Glycosylation and Glycoproteins ResearchBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology15%
- Enzyme Production and CharacterizationBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology7%
- Polysaccharides and Plant Cell WallsAgricultural and Biological Sciences6.8%
- Microbial Metabolites in Food BiotechnologyNursing6.3%
- Diet, Metabolism, and DiseaseMedicine3.2%
- Enzyme Catalysis and ImmobilizationBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology3%
- Polysaccharides Composition and ApplicationsAgricultural and Biological Sciences2.9%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Chemistry Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Chemistry | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Chemistry, Applied | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Chemistry, Organic | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Chemistry Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Chemistry | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Chemistry, Applied | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Chemistry, Organic | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Chemistry Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Chemistry | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Chemistry, Applied | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Chemistry, Organic | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | Zone 4 |
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
- 3.32LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 3.4Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 3.7LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 3.7Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.48LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.65LetPub ·
- h-index
- 121LetPub ·
- h-index
- 223OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 13,305OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 3.2OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 8.8%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 15.99%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 305LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 22,171 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 255 | 66 | 99 |
| 2025 | 368 | 74 | 1,088 |
| 2024 | 277 | 97 | 1,694 |
| 2023 | 217 | 53 | 1,459 |
| 2022 | 189 | 52 | 1,490 |
| 2021 | 194 | 33 | 2,233 |
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
Review time from article dates manuscript dates registered with PubMed · to
61 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 47 days – 78 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 1 days (111 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 63 days
- Sample
- 111 articles with submission and acceptance dates (606 in the window); the latest was accepted on
Only articles that were accepted and published are counted, not the time spent on rejected manuscripts, so this usually runs longer than a publisher's "time to first decision".
Other sources
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 3 monthsLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- 62.5%LetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 4 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 32 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 69 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 2 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Single anonymous peer reviewPublisher website
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
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 3,800 / EUR 3,550 / GBP 3,040 / JPY 471,310 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 3,560 | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
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)
Open calls for papers2, by deadline
Publisher websiteWhat to prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted6
- full paperContributions to Carbohydrate Research may be in the form of the following article types:Full Papers - these should be substantial completed pieces of original …Length not stated
- full papersFull Papers - these should be substantial completed pieces of original research that are of significance and which, in addition, are presented clearly and conci…Length not stated
- original researchContributions to Carbohydrate Research may be in the form of the following article types:Full Papers - these should be substantial completed pieces of original …Length not stated
- research notesResearch Notes - these are concise but complete descriptions of an investigation of a limited scope that will not be included in a later paper.Length not stated
- review articleContributions to Carbohydrate Research may be in the form of the following article types:Full Papers - these should be substantial completed pieces of original …Length not stated
- review articlesReview Articles - these are critical reports reviewing important research in that field.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints
- AI use Declaration of generative AI use
Authors must declare the use of generative AI tools in the manuscript preparation process upon submission of the paper.Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies (“AI tools”) have been rapidly adopted in research and scholarly publishing, offering significant benefits while requiring clear standards for responsible and transparent use.Authors preparing a manuscript for this journal may use AI tool…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Group authorship
Group authorship refers to the attribution of an article to a defined and named group of authors whose members have contributed to the work. Examples include research consortia, clinical trial groups, collaborative networks, task forces or working groups, expert panels or consensus groups, and participatory research groups. Group authorship must be declared on the title page at submission. When av…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Declaration of competing interests
All authors must disclose any financial and personal relationships with other people or organizations that could inappropriately influence or bias their work. Examples of potential competing interests include:EmploymentConsultanciesStock ownershipHonorariaPaid expert testimonyPatent applications or registrationsGrants or any other fundingAffiliation with the journal as an Editor or Advisory Board …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright License options
Authors will be offered open access user license options which will determine how you, and third parties, can reuse your open access article. We advise that you review these options and any funding body license requirements before selecting a license option.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
We refer you to our open access information page to learn about open access options for this journal.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review
Single anonymized review process Model summary
This journal follows a single anonymized review process. Your submission will initially be assessed by our editors. If your submission is deemed suitable, it will typically be sent to be reviewed by a minimum of two reviewers for an independent expert assessment of the scientific quality. The decision as to whether your article is accepted or rejected for publication will be made by our editors.Re…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprints
Preprint sharingAuthors may share preprints in line with Elsevier's article sharing policy. Sharing preprints, such as on a preprint server, will not count as prior publication.We advise you to read our policy on multiple, redundant or concurrent publication. In support of Open Science, this journal offers its authors a free preprint posting service on SSRN, Elsevier’s preprint and early research …
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
- Elsevier BV
- Country or region
- NETHERLANDS
- Language
- Multi-Language
- Frequency
- Semimonthly
- Founded
- 1965
- ISSN
- 0008-6215
- Electronic ISSN
- 1873-426X
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Carbohydrate Research
What CAS zone is Carbohydrate Research in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Carbohydrate Research is in Zone 3 of Chemistry, and in Zone 3 of the minor category Chemistry, Applied / Chemistry, Organic / Biochemistry & Molecular Biology. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Chemistry. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Carbohydrate Research?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 3.32; CiteScore 3.7, h-index 223.
How long does peer review take at Carbohydrate Research?
Based on the dates recorded on 111 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 61 days (interquartile range 47–78 days); authors report an average review time of about 3 months. 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 Carbohydrate Research?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; Suggested reviewers: Optional; 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.
Where are the editorial board members of Carbohydrate Research based?
Of the 81 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 13 (about 16%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Mainland China (13), United States (13) and India (10). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Carbohydrate Research?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Carbohydrate Research is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is Carbohydrate Research open access, and what is the APC?
Carbohydrate Research is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,800.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex; 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 2026-08-24). Last updated: .