Journal profile · CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY
ChemPlusChem
ISSN 2192-6506 · Wiley-VCH Verlag · GERMANY
ChemPlusChem: CAS Zone 4 · Chemistry (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 2.97; hybrid open access; APC about USD 4,030; median 107 days to acceptance (44 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: easy; 308 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
ChemPlusChem is published by Wiley-VCH Verlag 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 Luminescence and Fluorescent Materials, Metal-Organic Frameworks: Synthesis and Applications and Molecular Sensors and Ion Detection, together about 21.1% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Aims and Scope Bringing together scientists from several disciplines and combining efforts can accelerate scientific discoveries and improve working practices. ChemPlusChem uniquely fosters cross-community collaborations by publishing innovative multidisciplinary research from at least two chemical subdisciplines or related fields. We provide the ideal home for high-impact multidisciplinary studies worldwide, celebrating connected working. Our thorough editorial practices help us publish original fundamental research fast. 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 Open-access publishing option Fast publication times Continuous publishing making final and citable articles available faster Cutting-edge chemistry over the entire scope of the field An advisory board of top international researchers 12 issues per year 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 ChemPlusChem publishes an attractive mixture of: Research Article Reviews and Concepts Perspectives Fields of Interest Analytical chemistry Biological chemistry Biotechnology Computational chemistry Electrochemistry Environmental chemistry General chemistry Inorganic chemistry Macromolecular chemistry Materials chemistry Medicinal chemistry Nanochemistry Organic chemistry Organometallic chemistry Physical chemistry Polymer chemistry Supramolecular chemistry How to cite:To make sure that references to this journal are correctly recorded and resolved (for example in CrossRef, PubMed, or ISI Web of Knowledge), please use the following abbreviated title in any citations: "ChemPlusChem" (all one word, no spaces or punctuation).Please note that articles published in issues from January 2022 onwards should be cited using the 10-character eLocator (instead of page numbers). For all citations to papers published in issues until the end of 2021, please use the assigned page numbers. For example: A. Author, ChemPlusC
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Luminescence and Fluorescent MaterialsMaterials Science8%
- Metal-Organic Frameworks: Synthesis and ApplicationsChemistry7%
- Molecular Sensors and Ion DetectionChemistry6.2%
- Conducting polymers and applicationsMaterials Science5.6%
- Porphyrin and Phthalocyanine ChemistryMaterials Science5.5%
- Advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniquesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology5%
- Advanced Photocatalysis TechniquesEnergy4.9%
- Supramolecular Self-Assembly in MaterialsMaterials 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 3 |
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 ScienceMEDLINEPubMedCASCurrent 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
- 2.97LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 3.1Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 4.6LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 4.6Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.66LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.62LetPub ·
- h-index
- 51LetPub ·
- h-index
- 82OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 1,585OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 3.91OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 3.2%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 29.05%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 277LetPub ·
- Articles per year (publisher) 2025
- 280Publisher website ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 607,956Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 4,121 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 167 | 76 | 58 |
| 2025 | 308 | 181 | 716 |
| 2024 | 432 | 279 | 2,773 |
| 2023 | 332 | 211 | 2,467 |
| 2022 | 242 | 88 | 2,374 |
| 2021 | 224 | 84 | 3,096 |
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
107 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 59 days – 150 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 24 days (44 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 132 days
- Sample
- 44 articles with submission and acceptance dates (588 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)
- 4–8 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher) 2025
- 40%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision 2025
- 13 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance 2025
- 71 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication 2025
- 19 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 4,030 / EUR 3,350 / GBP 2,670 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
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.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Wiley-VCH Verlag
- Country or region
- GERMANY
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2192-6506
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about ChemPlusChem
What CAS zone is ChemPlusChem in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, ChemPlusChem 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 ChemPlusChem?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 2.97; CiteScore 4.6, h-index 82.
How long does peer review take at ChemPlusChem?
Based on the dates recorded on 44 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 107 days (interquartile range 59–150 days); authors report an average review time of 4–8 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Easy”; the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 40% (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.
Which databases index ChemPlusChem?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, ChemPlusChem is indexed in SCIE and Scopus. The journal's website also lists Web of Science, MEDLINE, PubMed, CAS and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is ChemPlusChem open access, and what is the APC?
ChemPlusChem is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 4,030.
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: .