Journal profile · CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY
ChemTexts
ISSN 2199-3793 · Springer Nature
ChemTexts: CAS Zone 3 · Chemistry (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 7.8 (journal website); hybrid open access; APC about USD 4,190; median 50 days to acceptance (31 articles, last 24 months); 19 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
ChemTexts is published by Springer Nature 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 Various Chemistry Research Topics, History and advancements in chemistry and Electrochemical Analysis and Applications, together about 28.7% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
“ChemTexts” is an online journal that publishes peer-reviewed texts for academic education in chemistry and biochemistry. The principal aim of the journal is to impart contemporary knowledge to students at an exceptionally high didactic level. Typically, each text consists of a self-consistent treatment of a topic which could be part of a textbook. Beyond informative illustrations, the texts may also include supplementary material such as animated presentations or videos. “ChemTexts” may be used by students for learning, by lecturers for teaching, or by researchers and professionals as a recap of essential knowledge. The preferred style is that of leading textbooks. The pedagogical level of the journal is primarily at the bachelor and master level, but material at the graduate level is also considered.“ChemTexts” embraces all the traditional areas of chemistry, such as organic, inorganic, and physical chemistry, plus analytical chemistry, technical chemistry, environmental and food chemistry, theoretical and computational chemistry, biochemistry and chemical biology. It also welcomes material in the emergent new areas of nanotechnology, energy and security.“ChemTexts” introduces a completely new concept in scientific publishing: the provision of texts for educational purposes that mirror the current state of knowledge. Unlike many textbooks, the chapters are carefully peer-reviewed to guarantee scientific correctness. Only those texts are published which represent genuine improvements over existing textbook material.If authors provide a translation of their English text in their native language, then Springer will also make that translation available as supplementary material.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY
Editor-in-chief Fritz ScholzPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Germany 8, United Kingdom 1, Japan 1, Italy 1, Spain 1 (16 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Various Chemistry Research TopicsChemistry11.2%
- History and advancements in chemistryChemistry9.7%
- Electrochemical Analysis and ApplicationsChemistry7.8%
- Advanced Thermodynamics and Statistical MechanicsPhysics and Astronomy4.9%
- Chemistry and Chemical EngineeringEnvironmental Science4.9%
- Spectroscopy and Quantum Chemical StudiesPhysics and Astronomy4.4%
- Chemical Thermodynamics and Molecular StructureChemistry4.4%
- Electrochemical sensors and biosensorsEngineering3.9%
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 |
Top journal: noReview journal: yes
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)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, Astrophysics Data System, 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
- 7.8Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 6.7Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2024
- 4.4Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 10.7LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2024
- 7Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.45LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher) 2025
- 1.45Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 2.64LetPub ·
- h-index
- 39OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 105OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 4.34OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 2.6%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 56.1%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 16LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 346,100Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 232 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 14 | 13 | 4 |
| 2025 | 19 | 13 | 40 |
| 2024 | 14 | 8 | 160 |
| 2023 | 11 | 7 | 333 |
| 2022 | 16 | 9 | 449 |
| 2021 | 32 | 14 | 525 |
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
50 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 40 days – 64 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 38 days (31 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 95 days
- Sample
- 31 articles with submission and acceptance dates (35 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
- Submission to first decision
- 2 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Single anonymous 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
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 4,190 / EUR 3,190 / GBP 2,790 | — | — | |
| 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.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
What to prepare5 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 150–250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 4
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
- Graphical abstract
- Optional
Article types accepted4
- correspondenceThe following types of contribution to this journal are peer-reviewed: Lecture Text, Correspondence.Length not stated
- editorialsEditorials and all forms of published correction may also be peer-reviewed at the discretion of the editors.Length not stated
- lecture textThe following types of contribution to this journal are peer-reviewed: Lecture Text, Correspondence.Length not stated
- published correctionEditorials and all forms of published correction may also be peer-reviewed at the discretion of the editors.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- AI use Generative AI Images
Please check Springer’s policy on generative AI images and make sure your work adheres to the principles described therein. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Authorship principles
These guidelines describe authorship principles and good authorship practices to which prospective authors should adhere to. Authorship clarified The Journal and Publisher assume all authors agreed with the content and that all gave explicit consent to submit and that they obtained consent from the responsible authorities at the institute/organization where the work has been carried out, before th…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Disclosures and declarations
All authors are requested to include information regarding sources of funding, financial or non-financial interests, study-specific approval by the appropriate ethics committee for research involving humans and/or animals, informed consent if the research involved human participants, and a statement on welfare of animals if the research involved animals (as appropriate). The decision whether such …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability Data availability statements
Data transparency policy Model summary
All original research must include a data availability statement. This statement should explain how to access data supporting the results and analysis in the article, including links/citations to publicly archived datasets analysed or generated during the study. Please see our full policy here. If it is not possible to share research data publicly, for instance when individual privacy could be com…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics Compliance with Ethical Standards
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 ChemTexts, including information on fees, funding and licences, visit our Open access publishing page. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review Process
Single-anonymized peer review process Model summary
This journal is guided by the Springer Portfolio editorial peer review policy. The following types of contribution to this journal are peer-reviewed: Lecture Text, Correspondence. Editorials and all forms of published correction may also be peer-reviewed at the discretion of the editors. Other contributed articles are not usually peer-reviewed. Nevertheless, articles published in these sections, p…
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
- 2199-3793
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about ChemTexts
What CAS zone is ChemTexts in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, ChemTexts is in Zone 3 of Chemistry, and in Zone 3 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 ChemTexts?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 7.8 (2025); this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 10.7, h-index 39.
How long does peer review take at ChemTexts?
Based on the dates recorded on 31 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 50 days (interquartile range 40–64 days). 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 ChemTexts?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–250 words; Keywords: ≥ 4; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; Suggested reviewers: Optional; Graphical abstract: 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.
Where are the editorial board members of ChemTexts based?
Of the 16 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Germany (8), United Kingdom (1) and Japan (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index ChemTexts?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, ChemTexts is indexed in ESCI and Scopus. The journal's website also lists CAS; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is ChemTexts open access, and what is the APC?
ChemTexts is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 4,190.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, Publisher website; 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: .