Journal profile · CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY
Chemistry Africa-A Journal of the Tunisian Chemical Society
ISSN 2522-5758 · eISSN 2522-5766 · Springer Nature
Chemistry Africa-A Journal of the Tunisian Chemical Society: CAS Zone 4 · Chemistry (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 2.4 (journal website); subscription journal; APC about USD 3,290; median 115 days to acceptance (126 articles, last 24 months); acceptance rate 36% (journal website); 332 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Chemistry Africa-A Journal of the Tunisian Chemical Society is published by Springer Nature and is in Zone 4 of Chemistry in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Adsorption and biosorption for pollutant removal, Synthesis and biological activity and Nanomaterials for catalytic reactions, together about 25.9% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Chemistry Africa is an international peer-reviewed journal published by Springer on behalf of the Tunisian Chemical Society (TCS) as an extension of the historical Journal de la Société Chimique de Tunisie. In addition to its international reach as host of the latest research on theory and practice in all fields of chemistry, Chemistry Africa aims to highlight chemistry research in Africa, in particular, studies that address the societal challenges faced by Africa by providing solutions to major problems. In this context, the TCS recognizes the role of chemistry in helping to achieve the UN’s 17 SDGs and is committed to collaborate with other chemical societies to identify solutions to global challenges. The journal is seeking innovative research articles, reviews, and communications in all fields of chemistry from Africa and from all over the world. In particular, it encourages the submission of research studies and short tutorial reviews on timely topics. Moreover, cross-disciplinary research studies are highly encouraged, as long as chemistry constitutes the core of the paper. Authors are required to provide full transparency of their methodologies in their manuscripts and supporting information for the reader to understand and potentially follow the methodologies. This will include all information regarding instrumentation, including their calibration, chemicals and reagents to detail the supplier, location and for reagents the grade/quality. In addition, all information to provide confidence in measured data is provided in full for the reader to understand the uncertainty on the measured data e.g. provision of information for analytical quality checks – QCs, reference materials, with all data provided for accuracy and precision. Where method description is truncated by reference to cited methods, they must be searchable and free to access. Supporting evidence including QC or reference material data to support accuracy and precision consideration could be included in supplementary information in full. Authors will be required at the point of submitting their papers to confirm in the journal submission portal that sufficient transparency for how the measured data was produced has been provided in the manuscript or supporting information. Upon submission, authors are invited to provide a novelty statement. Submitted manuscripts will be scrutinized by the Executive Editor-in-Chief who will then assign them to the Editors-in-Chief and/or Associate Editors
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY
Editor-in-chief Hichem BEN JANNETPublisher website
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Adsorption and biosorption for pollutant removalEnvironmental Science11.1%
- Synthesis and biological activityChemistry8.5%
- Nanomaterials for catalytic reactionsChemistry6.3%
- Advanced Photocatalysis TechniquesEnergy5.3%
- Computational Drug Discovery MethodsComputer Science5.3%
- Corrosion Behavior and InhibitionMaterials Science5%
- Essential Oils and Antimicrobial ActivityAgricultural and Biological Sciences4.8%
- Nanoparticles: synthesis and applicationsMaterials Science4.7%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Chemistry Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Chemistry | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Chemistry, Multidisciplinary | Zone 4 |
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 4 |
Top journal: noReview 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
Indexing the journal's website claims
CASPublisher 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 (publisher) 2025
- 2.4Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 2.3Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 4.1LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.4LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.52LetPub ·
- h-index
- 40OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 352OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.47OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 4.2%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 4.68%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 323LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 221,500Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,842 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 361 | 31 | 127 |
| 2025 | 332 | 26 | 744 |
| 2024 | 321 | 28 | 1,638 |
| 2023 | 266 | 36 | 2,095 |
| 2022 | 267 | 28 | 2,908 |
| 2021 | 93 | 9 | 1,192 |
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
115 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 79 days – 157 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 19 days (126 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 139 days
- Sample
- 126 articles with submission and acceptance dates (771 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
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 36%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 12 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to final decision
- 100 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Double 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
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 3,290 / EUR 2,690 / GBP 2,390 | — | — |
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 papers3, by deadline
- Innovating Water, Energy and Materials for a Sustainable Future – 9th ICMES-2026Deadline
- Advanced Analytical Methods in Research and IndustryDeadline
- Innovating Smart Biohydrogels, Advanced Biomaterials and Bioinspired Nanotechnologies for a Sustainable Future - 7th International Congress on Biohydrogels 2026Deadline
What to prepare6 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 150–250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 4
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Templates
- LaTeX and Word
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Conflicts of interest, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Plagiarism
- AI use Generative AI Images
LLMs do not satisfy authorship criteria; use must be documented in Methods Model summary
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Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Competing Interests
Competing interests disclosure required Model summary
Authors are requested to disclose interests that are directly or indirectly related to the work submitted for publication. Interests within the last 3 years of beginning the work (conducting the research and preparing the work for submission) should be reported. Interests outside the 3-year time frame must be disclosed if they could reasonably be perceived as influencing the submitted work. Disclo…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics Compliance with Ethical Standards
COPE member Model summary
To ensure objectivity and transparency in research and to ensure that accepted principles of ethical and professional conduct have been followed, authors should include information regarding sources of funding, potential conflicts of interest (financial or non-financial), informed consent if the research involved human participants, and a statement on welfare of animals if the research involved an…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright
Open Choice articles do not require transfer of copyright as the copyright remains with the author. In opting for open access, the author(s) agree to publish the article under a Creative Commons license. Details of the OA licences offered to authors can be found on the individual journal website, in the journal's How to publish with us guide. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access publishing
To find out more about publishing your work Open Access in Chemistry Africa, including information on fees, funding and licences, visit our Open access publishing page. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Reviewer suggestions/exclusions welcome Model summary
Authors are welcome to suggest suitable reviewers and/or request the exclusion of certain individuals when they submit their manuscripts
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism
Plagiarism screening software may be used Model summary
the journal may use software to screen for plagiarism
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
- Springer Nature
- ISSN
- 2522-5758
- Electronic ISSN
- 2522-5766
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Chemistry Africa-A Journal of the Tunisian Chemical Society
What CAS zone is Chemistry Africa-A Journal of the Tunisian Chemical Society in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Chemistry Africa-A Journal of the Tunisian Chemical Society is in Zone 4 of Chemistry, and in Zone 4 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 Chemistry Africa-A Journal of the Tunisian Chemical Society?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 2.4 (2025); this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 4.1, h-index 40.
How long does peer review take at Chemistry Africa-A Journal of the Tunisian Chemical Society?
Based on the dates recorded on 126 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 115 days (interquartile range 79–157 days); the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 36%. 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 Chemistry Africa-A Journal of the Tunisian Chemical Society?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–250 words; Keywords: ≥ 4; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; Templates: LaTeX and Word; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Suggested reviewers: Optional. 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.
Which databases index Chemistry Africa-A Journal of the Tunisian Chemical Society?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Chemistry Africa-A Journal of the Tunisian Chemical Society is indexed in ESCI and Scopus. The journal's website also lists CAS; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Chemistry Africa-A Journal of the Tunisian Chemical Society open access, and what is the APC?
Chemistry Africa-A Journal of the Tunisian Chemical Society is a subscription journal. APC about USD 3,290.
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: .