Journal profile · CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY
Chemistry Journal of Moldova
ISSN 1857-1727 · eISSN 2345-1688 · Academy of Sciences of Moldova, Institute of Chemistry · Moldova, Republic of
Chemistry Journal of Moldova: CAS Zone 4 · Chemistry (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 0.5 (journal website); diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 12 weeks (community reports); 21 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Chemistry Journal of Moldova is published by Academy of Sciences of Moldova, Institute of Chemistry 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 Magnetism in coordination complexes, Metal complexes synthesis and properties and Lanthanide and Transition Metal Complexes, together about 25% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
"Chemistry Journal of Moldova. General, Industrial and Ecological Chemistry" seeks to publish experimental or theoretical research results of outstanding significance and timeliness in all fields of Chemistry, including Industrial and Ecological Chemistry. The main goal of this edition is strengthening the Chemical Society of Moldova, following development of research in Moldovan chemical institutions and promotion of their collaboration with international chemical community. Manuscripts are welcome from all countries.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY
Editor-in-chief Academician GheorghePublisher website
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Magnetism in coordination complexesMaterials Science10.1%
- Metal complexes synthesis and propertiesMedicine9%
- Lanthanide and Transition Metal ComplexesMaterials Science5.8%
- Metal-Organic Frameworks: Synthesis and ApplicationsChemistry5.4%
- Synthesis and biological activityChemistry4.7%
- Phytochemicals and Antioxidant ActivitiesMedicine4.5%
- Analytical Chemistry and ChromatographyChemistry4.5%
- Marine and environmental studiesEarth and Planetary Sciences4.1%
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 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Chemistry | Zone 4 |
| 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
ESCIScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Web of SciencePublisher website
Other: CrossRef(DOI)
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)
- 0.5Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher)
- 0.6Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 0.9LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2020
- 1.9Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.15LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher)
- 0.15Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.33LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher)
- 0.33Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 15OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 48OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.5OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 20%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 21LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 1,347Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 549 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 11 | 11 | 0 |
| 2025 | 21 | 21 | 6 |
| 2024 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
| 2023 | 21 | 21 | 32 |
| 2022 | 20 | 20 | 65 |
| 2021 | 22 | 22 | 100 |
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 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 12 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Single anonymous 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
Diamond open access (no APC)DOAJ
Every article is open access and authors pay no article processing charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | No APC | No | CC BY | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — |
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 prepare3 items from the author guidelines
- Templates
- Word
- Graphical abstract
- Required
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted9
- editorial1. Readers can study, download and/or print OPEN access articles at no cost. 2. Articles are licensed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC-BY…Length not stated
- full papersPublications may be in the form of Short Communications, Full Papers and Review Papers.Length not stated
- invited paperMS Word template for the Invited Paper can be downloaded here.Length not stated
- research paperThe research field of their manuscript as well as the nature of the contribution (Short Communication, Research Paper or Review Article)Length not stated
- review articleThe research field of their manuscript as well as the nature of the contribution (Short Communication, Research Paper or Review Article)Length not stated
- review paperMS Word template for the Review Paper can be downloaded here.Length not stated
- review papersPublications may be in the form of Short Communications, Full Papers and Review Papers.Length not stated
- short communicationThe research field of their manuscript as well as the nature of the contribution (Short Communication, Research Paper or Review Article)Length not stated
- short communicationsPublications may be in the form of Short Communications, Full Papers and Review Papers.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Plagiarism
- Authorship
No publication fees. Model summary
Publication of papers is free-of-charge.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright
Articles are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution (CC-BY) License. Model summary
Articles are licensed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC-BY) License, which permits unrestricted, non-commercial use, distribution and reproduction in any medium, provided that the work is properly cited.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access
Open access: readers can study, download and/or print articles at no cost. Model summary
Readers can study, download and/or print OPEN access articles at no cost.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Single blind peer-review procedure for all submitted manuscripts. Model summary
Chemistry Journal of Moldova follows the single blind peer-review procedure for submitted of all manuscripts.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism
Plagiarism prevention: software checks; overall similarity of 10% allowed. Model summary
Chemistry Journal of Moldova allows an overall similarity of 10% for a manuscript to be considered for publication.
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
- Academy of Sciences of Moldova, Institute of Chemistry
- Country or region
- Moldova, Republic of
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 1857-1727
- Electronic ISSN
- 2345-1688
- Official links
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Chemistry Journal of Moldova
What CAS zone is Chemistry Journal of Moldova in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Chemistry Journal of Moldova 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 4 of Chemistry. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Chemistry Journal of Moldova?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 0.5; this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 0.9, h-index 15.
How long does peer review take at Chemistry Journal of Moldova?
Authors report an average review time of about 12 weeks. 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 Journal of Moldova?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Templates: Word; 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.
Which databases index Chemistry Journal of Moldova?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Chemistry Journal of Moldova is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists Web of Science; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Chemistry Journal of Moldova open access, and what is the APC?
Chemistry Journal of Moldova is a diamond open-access journal (no APC). It charges no article processing charge.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, Publisher website, DOAJ; 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: .