Journal profile · CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL
Chem Catalysis
ISSN 2667-1093 · Elsevier
Chem Catalysis: CAS Zone 1 · Chemistry (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal); impact factor 10.7 (journal website); hybrid open access; APC about USD 9,170; review about 78 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); 183 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Chem Catalysis is published by Elsevier and is in Zone 1 of Chemistry in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion, Catalytic Processes in Materials Science and CO2 Reduction Techniques and Catalysts, together about 29.7% of its articles. Its main subfields are Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Chem Catalysis is a monthly journal publishing innovative and insightful research on fundamental and applied catalysis, providing a platform for researchers across chemistry, chemical engineering, and related fields to disseminate and promote their work. The journal is a premier resource for scientists, researchers, and engineers in both academia and industry, bridging the multidisciplinary aspects and scales of the field. Chem Catalysis publishes experimental and theoretical studies in all fields of catalysis-heterogeneous catalysis, homogeneous catalysis, and biocatalysis-that report transformative methods, tools, and technologies that are of value to all communities. We give particular emphasis to reports that significantly advance our understanding of existing systems, expand the current knowledge with novel catalysts, and connect fundamental catalysis insights to the real world for the benefit of society.Catalysis is a key technology for improving the efficiency and sustainability of the production of chemicals and is central to advancing research in renewable energy, healthcare, and environmental science. We therefore ask authors to categorize their research into at least one of the following five Sustainable Development Goals identified by the United Nations:Good health and well-being (SDG 3)Affordable and clean energy (SDG 7)Clean water and sanitation (SDG 6)Climate action (SDG 13)Industry, innovation, and infrastructure (SDG 9)
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Electrocatalysts for Energy ConversionEnergy12.4%
- Catalytic Processes in Materials ScienceMaterials Science9.1%
- CO2 Reduction Techniques and CatalystsEnergy8.2%
- Advanced Photocatalysis TechniquesEnergy7.5%
- Catalytic C–H Functionalization MethodsChemistry6.7%
- Ammonia Synthesis and Nitrogen ReductionChemical Engineering5.7%
- Radical Photochemical ReactionsChemistry4.9%
- Asymmetric Hydrogenation and CatalysisChemistry4%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Chemistry Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Chemistry | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Chemistry, Physical | Zone 2 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Chemistry Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Chemistry | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Chemistry, Physical | Zone 2 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusLetPub
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 (publisher)
- 10.7Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 19.6LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 19.6Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 3.3LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.63LetPub ·
- h-index
- 72OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 516OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 5.38OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 1.9%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 8.97%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 145LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,364 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 154 | 19 | 72 |
| 2025 | 183 | 50 | 739 |
| 2024 | 256 | 245 | 2,378 |
| 2023 | 286 | 286 | 4,224 |
| 2022 | 325 | 325 | 9,447 |
| 2021 | 160 | 160 | 6,156 |
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
Too few articlesOnly 2 articles from the last 24 months carry both submission and acceptance dates, too few for a median
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".
Figures by source
- Submission to first decision
- 4 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 78 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 29 daysPublisher 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 9,170 / EUR 8,500 / GBP 7,340 / JPY 1,137,360 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 9,170 | — | — |
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)
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access
- Open access Open Access
Article Publishing Charge (APC): USD 9,170 (excluding taxes). The amount you pay may be reduced during submission if applicable.
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
- ISSN
- 2667-1093
- Print ISSN
- 2667-1107
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Chem Catalysis
What CAS zone is Chem Catalysis in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Chem Catalysis is in Zone 1 of Chemistry, and in Zone 2 of the minor category Chemistry, Physical; it is a Top journal. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 1 of Chemistry. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Chem Catalysis?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 10.7; this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 19.6, h-index 72.
How long does peer review take at Chem Catalysis?
The publisher reports about 78 days (submission to acceptance). 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 Chem Catalysis?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Chem Catalysis is indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Is Chem Catalysis open access, and what is the APC?
Chem Catalysis is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 9,170.
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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .