Journal profile · MULTIDISCIPLINARY SCIENCES
Chiang Mai Journal of Science
ISSN 0125-2526 · eISSN 2465-3845 · Chiang Mai University · THAILAND · Tri-annual · Founded 1974
Chiang Mai Journal of Science: CAS Zone 4 · Multidisciplinary (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 0.96; subscription journal; APC about USD 350; review about 90 days (submission to final decision, publisher); community-reported acceptance: easy; 100 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
The main mission of the Chiang Mai Journal of Science is to provide a forum for scientists both in Thailand and abroad to publish their work in a peer-reviewed, impact factor journal. Since the Journal is based in and funded by a university Faculty of Science, another important aim is to provide a less daunting pathway for young research staff and their students to get their first papers published before they progress on to more prestigious international journals. Thus, the Journal attracts papers from a broad spectrum of the scientific community. With more emphasis and importance being attached to research in universities in Thailand and elsewhere, the Journal is mindful of providing a valuable academic service in helping researchers to get their work published and made available for wider dissemination.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): MULTIDISCIPLINARY SCIENCES
Editorial board by country: 1 in mainland China (about 33%); most named Thailand 2, Mainland China 1 (3 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Plant Pathogens and Fungal DiseasesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology14.2%
- Mycorrhizal Fungi and Plant InteractionsAgricultural and Biological Sciences11.2%
- Fungal Biology and ApplicationsMedicine10.1%
- Plant-Microbe Interactions and ImmunityAgricultural and Biological Sciences6.2%
- Aluminum Alloys Composites PropertiesEngineering4.7%
- Adsorption and biosorption for pollutant removalEnvironmental Science3.9%
- GABA and Rice ResearchAgricultural and Biological Sciences3.9%
- Concrete and Cement Materials ResearchEngineering3.3%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Multidisciplinary Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Multidisciplinary | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Multidisciplinary Sciences | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Multidisciplinary Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Multidisciplinary | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Multidisciplinary Sciences | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Multidisciplinary Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Multidisciplinary | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Multidisciplinary Sciences | 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
CASMathSciNetPublisher website
Other: Journal Citation Reports / Science Edition, Biological Abstracts, BIOSIS Previews, Zentralblat fur Mathematik, Thai Citation Index (TCI), ASEAN Citation Index (ACI)
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
- 0.96LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 1Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.6LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 1.6Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.21LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher) 2025
- 0.21Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.33LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher) 2025
- 0.33Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 17LetPub ·
- h-index
- 12OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 18OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.57OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 40%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 4.53%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 103LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 522 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 94 | 20 | 3 |
| 2025 | 100 | 11 | 46 |
| 2024 | 104 | 34 | 121 |
| 2023 | 80 | 78 | 163 |
| 2022 | 110 | 104 | 632 |
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
Publisher-reported review time from the journal's website
90 dayssubmission to final decision · community reports 6–12 weeks
The publisher's own definition applies; dates from this journal's articles in the last 24 months are not available yet, so the publisher's figure is used.
Figures by source
- Average review time (community reports)
- 6–12 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 7 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to final decision
- 90 daysPublisher website ·
- 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
Subscription journalLetPub
A subscription journal: articles are read by subscription or purchase, and authors usually pay no publication charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Publisher website | USD 350 | — | — |
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
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Suggested reviewers
- Required, 5
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted8
- editorialThe Chiang Mai Journal of Science is an international English language peer-reviewed journal which is published in open access electronic format 6 times a year …Length not stated
- research articleManuscripts may be submitted in the form of Review Articles, Research Articles or Short Communications and must be clearly and concisely written in English. As …Length not stated
- research articlesResearch Articles would not normally exceed 25 pages of double-spaced A4 text, including not more than 10 tables and 10 figures.Length not stated
- reviewManuscripts may be submitted in the form of Review Articles, Research Articles or Short Communications and must be clearly and concisely written in English. As …Length not stated
- review articleManuscripts may be submitted in the form of Review Articles, Research Articles or Short Communications and must be clearly and concisely written in English. As …Length not stated
- review articlesReview Articles would not normally exceed 50 pages of double-spaced A4 text, inclusive of tables, figures and references. Reviews are normally by invitation onl…Length not stated
- short communicationManuscripts may be submitted in the form of Review Articles, Research Articles or Short Communications and must be clearly and concisely written in English. As …Length not stated
- short communicationsShort Communications would not normally exceed 10 pages of double-spaced A4 text, including not more than 4 tables and 4 figures.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Publication ethics, Open access, Peer review
- AI use DECLARATION OF GENERATIVE AI (if applicable)
Generative AI use must be declared Model summary
If Generative AI was used during the preparation of the manuscript, this should be declared in the form of the following statement: "During the preparation of this manuscript, the authors used [name and version of AI] in order to [reason for using it].” It is also understood that, after using AI, the authors have reviewed and edited the manuscript accordingly and take full responsibility for its c…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship AUTHOR CONTRIBUTIONS
Author list changes prohibited after acceptance Model summary
The authors (normally the corresponding author) should include a CRediT author statement recognizing the individual author contributions. A typical example is shown below. Wasu Pathom-aree: Conceptualization, Methodology, Resources, Project administration. Stephen Chow: Data curation, Writing - Original draft preparation. Akira Suzuki: Visualization, Investigation. Mary Jansen: Supervision, Fundin…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest CONFLICT OF INTEREST
The authors are required to declare whether or not they hold any conflicting interests.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Plagiarism and ethical misconduct rejected Model summary
Manuscripts that are suspected to involve plagiarism or other types of ethical misconduct, including but not limited to duplicate publication, multiple submission or salami slicing, will also be rejected.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access JOURNAL WEBSITE / OPEN ACCESS
Open access under CC BY 4.0 Model summary
The Chiang Mai Journal of Science is an open access journal. Full papers in this and past issues are available online for download free of charge at the Journal website at: http://epg.science.cmu.ac.th/ejournal/
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Decision within 3 months; publication within 1 month after proof approval Model summary
The Journal will make every effort to inform the authors of its decision within 3 months after submission and, if accepted, to publish the manuscript within 1 month after the proof has been approved by the corresponding author and the appropriate payment has been made.
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
- Chiang Mai University
- Country or region
- THAILAND
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Tri-annual
- Founded
- 1974
- ISSN
- 0125-2526
- Electronic ISSN
- 2465-3845
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Chiang Mai Journal of Science
What CAS zone is Chiang Mai Journal of Science in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Chiang Mai Journal of Science is in Zone 4 of Multidisciplinary, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Multidisciplinary Sciences. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Multidisciplinary. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Chiang Mai Journal of Science?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 0.96; CiteScore 1.6, h-index 12.
How long does peer review take at Chiang Mai Journal of Science?
The publisher reports about 90 days (submission to final decision); authors report an average review time of 6–12 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Easy”. 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 Chiang Mai Journal of Science?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; Suggested reviewers: Required, 5; 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.
Where are the editorial board members of Chiang Mai Journal of Science based?
Of the 3 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 1 (about 33%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Thailand (2) and Mainland China (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Chiang Mai Journal of Science?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Chiang Mai Journal of Science is indexed in SCIE and Scopus. The journal's website also lists CAS and MathSciNet; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Chiang Mai Journal of Science open access, and what is the APC?
Chiang Mai Journal of Science is a subscription journal. APC about USD 350.
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: .