Journal profile · Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Chemical Research in Chinese Universities
ISSN 1005-9040 · eISSN 2210-3171 · Jilin University and The Editorial Department of Chemical Research in Chinese Universities · PEOPLES R CHINA · Bimonthly · Founded 2013
Chemical Research in Chinese Universities: CAS Zone 3 · Chemistry (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 4.7; subscription journal; APC about USD 3,090; median 38 days to acceptance (103 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: easy; 173 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Chemical Research in Chinese Universities is published by Jilin University and The Editorial Department of Chemical Research in Chinese Universities 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, Synthesis and properties of polymers and Analytical Chemistry and Chromatography, together about 17.9% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The journal Chemical Research in Chinese Universities is a comprehensive academic journal in the field of chemistry, published bimonthly since 1984. The journal publishes research articles, letters/communications and reviews written by faculty members, researchers and postgraduates in universities, colleges and research institutes all over China and overseas. It reports the latest and most creative results of important fundamental research in all aspects of chemistry and of developments with significant consequences across subdisciplines. This journal is sponsored by Jilin University and mandated by the Ministry of Education of P. R. China.Main research areas include (but are not limited to):
· Organic chemistry (synthesis, characterization, and application)
· Inorganic chemistry (bio-inorganic chemistry, inorganic material chemistry)
· Analytical chemistry (especially chemometrics and the application of instrumental analysis and spectroscopy)
· Physical chemistry (mechanisms, catalysis, thermodynamics and dynamics)
· Polymer chemistry and polymer physics (mechanisms, material, catalysis, thermodynamics and dynamics)
· Quantum chemistry (quantum mechanical theory, quantum partition function, quantum statistical mechanics)
· Biochemistry
· Biochemical engineering
· Medicinal chemistry
· Nanoscience (nanochemistry, nanomaterials).
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Editor-in-chief Jihong YuPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 167 in mainland China (about 88%); most named Mainland China 167, United States 7, Hong Kong, China 5, Germany 3, United Kingdom 2 (189 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Catalytic Processes in Materials ScienceMaterials Science7%
- Synthesis and properties of polymersMaterials Science5.5%
- Analytical Chemistry and ChromatographyChemistry5.4%
- Conducting polymers and applicationsMaterials Science5.3%
- Metal-Organic Frameworks: Synthesis and ApplicationsChemistry4.7%
- Electrochemical Analysis and ApplicationsChemistry4.4%
- Catalysis and Oxidation ReactionsChemical Engineering4.3%
- Analytical Chemistry and SensorsChemical Engineering4.3%
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, Multidisciplinary | 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, Multidisciplinary | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Chemistry Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Chemistry | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Chemistry, Multidisciplinary | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
CASCurrent ContentsPublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, EBSCO, ProQuest, Dimensions, CNKI, Baidu, Naver, OCLC, Portico, CLOCKSS, Semantic Scholar
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
- 4.7LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 4.7Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 3.1Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 5.7LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.67LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.52LetPub ·
- h-index
- 21LetPub ·
- h-index
- 42OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 774OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 4.96OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 10.6%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0.47%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 163LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 166,300Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 8,431 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 136 | 6 | 73 |
| 2025 | 173 | 6 | 844 |
| 2024 | 147 | 8 | 1,344 |
| 2023 | 127 | 11 | 1,045 |
| 2022 | 159 | 9 | 1,842 |
| 2021 | 224 | 5 | 2,694 |
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
38 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 29 days – 50 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 29 days (103 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 66 days
- Sample
- 103 articles with submission and acceptance dates (325 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)
- EasyLetPub ·
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
Subscription journalLetPub
A subscription journal: articles are read by subscription or purchase, and authors usually pay no publication charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 3,090 / EUR 2,490 / GBP 2,190 | — | — |
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 publishing
To find out more about publishing your work Open Access in Chemical Research in Chinese Universities, including information on fees, funding and licences, visit our Open access publishing page.
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
- Jilin University and The Editorial Department of Chemical Research in Chinese Universities
- Country or region
- PEOPLES R CHINA
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Bimonthly
- Founded
- 2013
- ISSN
- 1005-9040
- Electronic ISSN
- 2210-3171
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 42, Issue 4 (August 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Chemical Research in Chinese Universities
What CAS zone is Chemical Research in Chinese Universities in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Chemical Research in Chinese Universities is in Zone 3 of Chemistry, and in Zone 3 of the minor category Chemistry, Multidisciplinary. 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 Chemical Research in Chinese Universities?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 4.7; CiteScore 5.7, h-index 42.
How long does peer review take at Chemical Research in Chinese Universities?
Based on the dates recorded on 103 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 38 days (interquartile range 29–50 days); authors report an average review time of about 3 months; the community-reported acceptance is “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.
Where are the editorial board members of Chemical Research in Chinese Universities based?
Of the 189 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 167 (about 88%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Mainland China (167), United States (7) and Hong Kong, China (5). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Chemical Research in Chinese Universities?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Chemical Research in Chinese Universities is indexed in SCIE and Scopus. The journal's website also lists CAS and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Chemical Research in Chinese Universities open access, and what is the APC?
Chemical Research in Chinese Universities is a subscription journal. APC about USD 3,090.
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: .