Journal profile · Chemistry-Chemistry (miscellaneous)
Chemical Review and Letters
ISSN 2676-7279 · eISSN 2645-4947 · Iranian Chemical Science and Technologies Association · Iran, Islamic Republic of
Chemical Review and Letters: fully open access; APC about USD 600; review about 4 weeks (community reports); acceptance rate 58% (journal website); 494 articles a year; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Chemical Review and Letters ISSN (online) 2645-4947 (print) 2676-7279 is an Open Access and double blind peer-reviewed journal focused on rapid publication of innovative new findings in all aspect of pure and applied chemistry. The journal publishes both reviews, which help researchers in understanding the state of science on important chemistry topics and letters, which concisely communicate the most interesting results.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Chemistry-Chemistry (miscellaneous)
Editor-in-chief Esmail VessallyPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 2 in mainland China (about 7%); most named Iran 16, Nigeria 3, Mainland China 2, United States 2, United Kingdom 1 (30 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
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.
Database indexing
ScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
CASPublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, ROAD, ISC
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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 4.6LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.52LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher)
- 5.2Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.89LetPub ·
- h-index
- 0OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 0OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year (publisher)
- 494Publisher website ·
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 4 weeksLetPub ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 58%Publisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 4 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Unspecified 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
Fully open accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | USD 600 | No | CC BY | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 700 | — | — |
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Other fees
- USD 700
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 prepare7 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 150–250 words
- Keywords
- 4–6
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Templates
- Word
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Graphical abstract
- Required
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted6
- letterThe journal publishes both reviews, which help researchers understand the state of science on important chemistry topics, and letters, which concisely communica…Length not stated
- research paperResearch papers: Are full-length expositions of extensive and significant experimental and applied studies.Length not stated
- research papersResearch papers: Are full-length expositions of extensive and significant experimental and applied studies.Length not stated
- reviewThe journal publishes both reviews, which help researchers understand the state of science on important chemistry topics, and letters, which concisely communica…Length not stated
- reviewsReviews: Will usually be written at the invitation of Editors. Unsolicited reviews will be welcome but authors wishing to submit a review are requested to consu…Length not stated
- short communicationShort Communication: (2-5 pages)Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Plagiarism, Preprints
- AI use
AI only for English improvement; must be disclosed Model summary
The authors are only allowed to use AI for improving the English of their manuscripts and AI must not be used for any other purposes and if the authors used AI in preparation of their manuscript, it should be announced clearly in both cover letter and manuscript files.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship
Original work; not under consideration elsewhere Model summary
All authors should note that the manuscript which is submitted for publication in Chemical Review and Letters (CRL) is NOT under consideration elsewhere and the manuscript is NOT published already in part or whole in any journal or magazine for private or public target according to the copyright form.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
The journal follows COPE and complies with high ethical standards. Model summary
This journal is following of Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and complies with the highest ethical standards in accordance with ethical laws
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright
Open access under CC BY 4.0 Model summary
All articles published by the journal are available for free under a Creative Commons license CC-By 4.0.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access
Open access licensing: content available for free under CC-BY 4.0. Model summary
All available content and materials on Chemical Review and Letters are available for free under a Creative Commons license CC-BY 4.0.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Double-blind peer review Model summary
Chemical Review and Letters has a double blind peer review system (the name and identity of authors and reviewers will be hidden from each other).
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism
Plagiarism screening via iThenticate Model summary
Chemical Review and Letters will search through website and iThenticate software for all kinds of plagiarism.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints
Graphical abstract mandatory Model summary
A graphical abstract is mandatory for this journal.
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
- Iranian Chemical Science and Technologies Association
- Country or region
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2676-7279
- Electronic ISSN
- 2645-4947
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 9, Issue 4 (2026)
- Official links
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Chemical Review and Letters
How long does peer review take at Chemical Review and Letters?
Authors report an average review time of about 4 weeks; the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 58%. 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 Chemical Review and Letters?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–250 words; Keywords: 4–6; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; Templates: Word; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Graphical abstract: Required; 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 Chemical Review and Letters based?
Of the 30 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 2 (about 7%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Iran (16), Nigeria (3) and Mainland China (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Chemical Review and Letters?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Chemical Review and Letters is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists CAS; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Chemical Review and Letters open access, and what is the APC?
Chemical Review and Letters is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 600.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, DOAJ, 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: .