Journal profile · Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Chemistry & Biodiversity
ISSN 1612-1872 · eISSN 1612-1880 · Wiley-Blackwell · SWITZERLAND · Monthly · Founded 2004
Chemistry & Biodiversity: CAS Zone 3 · Chemistry (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 2.76; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,880; median 131 days to acceptance (191 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: easy; 1,292 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Chemistry & Biodiversity is published by Wiley-Blackwell 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 Essential Oils and Antimicrobial Activity, Phytochemistry and Biological Activities and Natural product bioactivities and synthesis, together about 34.5% of its articles. Its main subfields are Molecular Biology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Chemistry & Biodiversity serves as a publishing forum covering a wide range of biorelevant topics for a truly international audience. This journal covers all research fields straddling the border between the chemical and biological sciences, with the ultimate goal of broadening our understanding of how nature works at a molecular level. It publishes both field-specific and interdisciplinary contributions in the form of research articles, invited reviews, and perspectives. You can register for free new content alerts here. How to cite: To make sure that references to this journal are correctly recorded and resolved (for example in CrossRef or ISI Web of Science), please use the following abbreviated title in any citations: "Chem. Biodiversity" (punctuation may vary according to the style of the citing journal). Chemistry & Biodiversity uses e-locators instead of page numbers. For examples how to cite please check Instructions to Authors. Abstracting and Indexing Information Agricultural & Environmental Science Database (ProQuest) Biological Science Database (ProQuest) CAB Abstracts® (CABI) CAS: Chemical Abstracts Service (ACS) Chemical Abstracts Service/SciFinder (ACS) Current Contents: Physical, Chemical & Earth Sciences (Clarivate Analytics) Embase (Elsevier) Global Health (CABI) Health & Medical Collection (ProQuest) Health Research Premium Collection (ProQuest) Hospital Premium Collection (ProQuest) Journal Citation Reports/Science Edition (Clarivate Analytics) Materials Science & Engineering Database (ProQuest) MEDLINE/PubMed (NLM) Natural Science Collection (ProQuest) ProQuest Central (ProQuest) Protozoological Abstracts (CABI) Review of Medical & Veterinary Mycology (CABI) Science Citation Index Expanded (Clarivate Analytics) SciTech Premium Collection (ProQuest) SCOPUS (Elsevier) Soils & Fertilizers Abstracts (CABI) Soybean Abstracts Online (CABI) Technology Collection (ProQuest) Veterinary Bulletin (CABI) VINITI (All-Russian Institute of Science & Technological Information) Web of Science (Clarivate Analytics)
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Editor-in-chief Meghan LucasPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 22 in mainland China (about 40%); most named Mainland China 22, Germany 5, Italy 5, Brazil 3, India 2 (55 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Essential Oils and Antimicrobial ActivityAgricultural and Biological Sciences13%
- Phytochemistry and Biological ActivitiesAgricultural and Biological Sciences11.2%
- Natural product bioactivities and synthesisBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology10.3%
- Phytochemicals and Antioxidant ActivitiesMedicine7.6%
- Microbial Natural Products and BiosynthesisMedicine5.8%
- Synthesis and biological activityChemistry5.6%
- Marine Sponges and Natural ProductsBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology3.7%
- Fungal Biology and ApplicationsMedicine3.4%
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 |
| Minor | Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Chemistry Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Chemistry | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Chemistry, Multidisciplinary | 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, Multidisciplinary | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | 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
Web of ScienceMEDLINEPubMedEmbaseCASCAB AbstractsCurrent ContentsPublisher website
Other: ProQuest
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
- 2.76LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 2.9Publisher website ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 2.9Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 3.7LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 3.7Publisher website ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 3.7Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.45LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.75LetPub ·
- h-index
- 60LetPub ·
- h-index
- 98OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 3,414OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 3.03OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 10.3%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 7.21%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 1,323LetPub ·
- Articles per year (publisher) 2025
- 1,324Publisher website ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 795,389Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 9,008 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 971 | 621 | 398 |
| 2025 | 1,292 | 549 | 3,274 |
| 2024 | 1,135 | 465 | 6,634 |
| 2023 | 815 | 372 | 6,613 |
| 2022 | 542 | 60 | 5,187 |
| 2021 | 378 | 41 | 5,139 |
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
131 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 91 days – 165 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 17 days (190 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 147 days
- Sample
- 191 articles with submission and acceptance dates (2,726 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 monthLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 38%Publisher website ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher) 2025
- 38%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 31 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to first decision 2025
- 31 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance 2025
- 96 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication 2025
- 17 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 3,880 / EUR 3,220 / GBP 2,570 | — | — |
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 websitePublication ethics
- Publication ethics
Ethical guidelines for publication of chemical research Model summary
Ethical Guidelines for the Publication of Chemical Research
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
- Wiley-Blackwell
- Country or region
- SWITZERLAND
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Monthly
- Founded
- 2004
- ISSN
- 1612-1872
- Electronic ISSN
- 1612-1880
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 23, Issue 9 (September 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Chemistry & Biodiversity
What CAS zone is Chemistry & Biodiversity in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Chemistry & Biodiversity is in Zone 3 of Chemistry, and in Zone 3 of the minor category Chemistry, Multidisciplinary / Biochemistry & Molecular Biology. 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 & Biodiversity?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 2.76; CiteScore 3.7, h-index 98.
How long does peer review take at Chemistry & Biodiversity?
Based on the dates recorded on 191 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 131 days (interquartile range 91–165 days); authors report an average review time of about 1 month; the community-reported acceptance is “Easy”; the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 38% (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 Chemistry & Biodiversity based?
Of the 55 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 22 (about 40%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Mainland China (22), Germany (5) and Italy (5). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Chemistry & Biodiversity?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Chemistry & Biodiversity is indexed in SCIE and Scopus. The journal's website also lists Web of Science, MEDLINE, PubMed, Embase, CAS, CAB Abstracts and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Chemistry & Biodiversity open access, and what is the APC?
Chemistry & Biodiversity is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,880.
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: .