Journal profile · Chemistry, Physical
ChemCatChem
ISSN 1867-3880 · eISSN 1867-3899 · Wiley - VCH Verlag GmbH & CO. KGaA · GERMANY · Quarterly · Founded 2009
ChemCatChem: CAS Zone 3 · Chemistry (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 3.85; hybrid open access; APC about USD 4,500; median 77 days to acceptance (125 articles, last 24 months); acceptance rate 44% (journal website); 886 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
ChemCatChem is published by Wiley - VCH Verlag GmbH & CO. KGaA 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 Catalytic Processes in Materials Science, Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion and Asymmetric Hydrogenation and Catalysis, together about 27% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Catalyst science plays a central role in making chemical processes more efficient and sustainable. ChemCatChem publishes cutting-edge catalysis research. From organic synthesis to energy and environmental applications, ChemCatChem covers the whole spectrum of catalysis science, including both chemo- and biocatalysis. We are committed to collaborating with the global catalysis community, supporting scientists at every stage of their careers. We understand the huge pressures the scientific community is facing every day and we want to support you. Chemistry Europe is an association of 16 chemical societies from 15 European countries. Run by chemists, for chemists—we evaluate, publish, disseminate, and amplify the scientific excellence of chemistry researchers from around the globe.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Chemistry, Physical
Editor-in-chief Sandra González GallardoPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 6 in mainland China (about 11%); most named Germany 7, Mainland China 6, United States 4, United Kingdom 4, Italy 4 (57 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Catalytic Processes in Materials ScienceMaterials Science12.3%
- Electrocatalysts for Energy ConversionEnergy7.6%
- Asymmetric Hydrogenation and CatalysisChemistry7.1%
- Catalysis and Oxidation ReactionsChemical Engineering6.1%
- Advanced Photocatalysis TechniquesEnergy5.7%
- Nanomaterials for catalytic reactionsChemistry5.4%
- Catalysis for Biomass ConversionEngineering5.3%
- Catalysis and Hydrodesulfurization StudiesEngineering4.8%
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, Physical | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Chemistry Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Chemistry | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Chemistry, Physical | 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, Physical | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Web of ScienceCASCurrent ContentsPublisher website
Other: EBSCO
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
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
- 3.85LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 4.1Publisher website ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 4.1Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 5.7LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 5.7Publisher website ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 5.7Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.9LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.77LetPub ·
- h-index
- 86LetPub ·
- h-index
- 153OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 6,187OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 4.36OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 4.9%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 26.25%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 819LetPub ·
- Articles per year (publisher) 2025
- 820Publisher website ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 2,066,228Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 11,639 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 613 | 281 | 342 |
| 2025 | 886 | 498 | 2,817 |
| 2024 | 1,055 | 665 | 7,975 |
| 2023 | 715 | 455 | 7,252 |
| 2022 | 590 | 280 | 7,848 |
| 2021 | 536 | 204 | 9,014 |
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 Crossref · to
77 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 61 days – 103 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 13 days (125 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 98 days
- Sample
- 125 articles with submission and acceptance dates (1,824 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 1.7 monthsLetPub ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 44%Publisher website ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher) 2025
- 44%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 18 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to first decision 2025
- 18 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance 2025
- 64 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication 2025
- 20 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 4,500 / EUR 3,170 / GBP 3,930 | — | — |
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.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Wiley - VCH Verlag GmbH & CO. KGaA
- Country or region
- GERMANY
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Founded
- 2009
- ISSN
- 1867-3880
- Electronic ISSN
- 1867-3899
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 18, Issue 18 (September 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about ChemCatChem
What CAS zone is ChemCatChem in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, ChemCatChem is in Zone 3 of Chemistry, and in Zone 3 of the minor category Chemistry, Physical. 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 ChemCatChem?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 3.85; CiteScore 5.7, h-index 153.
How long does peer review take at ChemCatChem?
Based on the dates recorded on 125 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 77 days (interquartile range 61–103 days); authors report an average review time of about 1.7 months; the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 44% (2025). 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.
Where are the editorial board members of ChemCatChem based?
Of the 57 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 6 (about 11%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Germany (7), Mainland China (6) and United States (4). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index ChemCatChem?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, ChemCatChem is indexed in SCIE and Scopus. The journal's website also lists Web of Science, CAS and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is ChemCatChem open access, and what is the APC?
ChemCatChem is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 4,500.
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: .