Journal profile · Chemistry-General Chemistry
ChemistrySelect
ISSN 2365-6549 · Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd · GERMANY
ChemistrySelect: CAS Zone 4 · Chemistry (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 2.2; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,880; median 124 days to acceptance (182 articles, last 24 months); acceptance rate 49% (journal website); 3,221 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
ChemistrySelect is published by Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd 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 Synthesis and biological activity, Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques and Multicomponent Synthesis of Heterocycles, together about 21.1% of its articles. Its main subfields are Organic Chemistry. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Aims and Scope Dependable peer-reviewed chemistry research provides the backbone to drive innovation and discover ground-breaking scientific research. ChemistrySelect publishes good quality international chemistry research making an impact. Our thorough editorial practices enable us to offer a platform for original authoritative research in all areas of chemistry. We support the community with a stable foundation of reliable chemistry research. We understand the huge pressures the scientific community is facing every day and we want to support you. Chemistry Europe is an association of 16 chemical societies from 15 European countries. Run by chemists, for chemists—we evaluate, publish, disseminate, and amplify the scientific excellence of chemistry researchers from around the globe. Features Peer-reviewed primary and secondary research articles Free color Preprints welcome Open-access publishing option 48 issues per year Continuous publishing making final and citable articles available faster Online publication on an industry-leading platform is highly optimized for discoverability, mobility, and accessibility. An app for Apple and Android devices enables even more comfortable mobile browsing, also offline, at no extra cost. Engaging social media coverage Contents ChemistrySelect publishes an attractive mixture of: Research Articles Reviews and Concepts Fields of Interest Subject areas include (but are by no means limited to): Analytical chemistry, including new techniques and instrumentation Bioanalytical chemistry Biochemistry Bioinorganic chemistry Bioorganic chemistry Biotechnology Catalysis Chemical biology Chemical engineering Chemical processes for pollutant removal and resource recovery Combinatorial chemistry Computational and theoretical chemistry: molecular simulation, quantum chemical calculations, and data processing Coordination chemistry Electrochemistry Energy Food chemistry Green chemistry Environmental chemistry Inorganic chemistry, including main group, transition metal, and f-block compounds, as well as coordination, organometallic, and solid state chemistry Macromolecular chemistry Materials science Medicinal chemistry Microscopy (electron, fluorescence, etc.) Molecular biology Nanomaterials Nanotechnology Nuclear chemistry and radioactivity Nuclear magnetic resonance reaction studies Organic chemistry (synthesis, characterisation) Organometallic chemistry Physical chemistry and chemical physics Polymer chemistry Reaction mechanisms Se
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Chemistry-General Chemistry
Editor-in-chief Jos LendersPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 8 in mainland China (about 14%); most named Mainland China 8, India 8, United States 6, Canada 3, Germany 2 (57 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Synthesis and biological activityChemistry7.8%
- Advanced Photocatalysis TechniquesEnergy7.3%
- Multicomponent Synthesis of HeterocyclesChemistry6.1%
- Catalytic C–H Functionalization MethodsChemistry5.2%
- Nanomaterials for catalytic reactionsChemistry4.6%
- Supercapacitor Materials and FabricationMaterials Science4.5%
- Synthesis and Biological EvaluationChemistry4.5%
- Molecular Sensors and Ion DetectionChemistry4.4%
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)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
Web of ScienceCASCurrent ContentsPublisher website
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
- 2.2LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 2.3Publisher website ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 2.3Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 3.1LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 3.1Publisher website ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 3.1Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.34LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.44LetPub ·
- h-index
- 17LetPub ·
- h-index
- 82OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 6,251OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.47OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 8.7%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 5.1%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 3,121LetPub ·
- Articles per year (publisher)
- 2,022Publisher website ·
- Articles per year (publisher) 2025
- 3,112Publisher website ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 1,617,529Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 23,771 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2,517 | 544 | 1,163 |
| 2025 | 3,221 | 987 | 7,384 |
| 2024 | 2,692 | 1,047 | 12,241 |
| 2023 | 2,226 | 1,035 | 13,426 |
| 2022 | 2,194 | 148 | 15,924 |
| 2021 | 1,660 | 135 | 15,481 |
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
124 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 85 days – 182 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 12 days (184 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 144 days
- Sample
- 182 articles with submission and acceptance dates (6,374 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)
- 49%Publisher website ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher) 2025
- 49%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 41 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to first decision 2025
- 41 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance 2025
- 98 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication 2025
- 15 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)
Article types accepted1
- reviewReviewsLength not stated
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 Publishing Ltd
- Country or region
- GERMANY
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2365-6549
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 11, Issue 36 (September 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about ChemistrySelect
What CAS zone is ChemistrySelect in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, ChemistrySelect 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 ChemistrySelect?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 2.2; CiteScore 3.1, h-index 82.
How long does peer review take at ChemistrySelect?
Based on the dates recorded on 182 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 124 days (interquartile range 85–182 days); the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 49% (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 ChemistrySelect based?
Of the 57 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 8 (about 14%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Mainland China (8), India (8) and United States (6). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index ChemistrySelect?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, ChemistrySelect is indexed in SCIE and Scopus. The journal's website also lists Web of Science, CAS and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is ChemistrySelect open access, and what is the APC?
ChemistrySelect 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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .