Journal profile · Chemistry, Analytical
CHINESE JOURNAL OF ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
ISSN 0253-3820 · eISSN 1872-2040 · Elsevier · PEOPLES R CHINA · Monthly
CHINESE JOURNAL OF ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY: CAS Zone 3 · Chemistry (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.3; hybrid open access; APC about USD 1,400; review about 71 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); community-reported acceptance: 66%; 308 articles a year; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
CHINESE JOURNAL OF ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY is published by Elsevier 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 Analytical Chemistry and Chromatography, Analytical chemistry methods development and Advanced Chemical Sensor Technologies, together about 32.8% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
eCJAC (eISSN 1872-2040, FENXI HUAXUE English Version) is an academic journal of analytical chemistry sponsored by the Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry (CIAC), Chinese Academy of Sciences. Its goals are to publish original scientific research accomplishments and to review recent developments in all fields of analytical chemistry. The journal divides its content into seven columns: Reviews, Research Articles, Comments, Data, Communications, Perspective, and Profile. Prof. Erkang Wang, a distinguished analytical chemist, Academician of Chinese Academy of Sciences & Third World Academy of Sciences, serves as Honorary Editor-in-chief. Chinese Journal of Analytical Chemistry publishes articles in both English and Chinese. The journal’s English-language content is hosted on this ScienceDirect page, and authors wishing to publish their articles in English should submit their manuscripts to the journal’s Editorial Manager site: [Editorial Manager®]. Readers who wish to view the journal’s Chinese-language content, or authors who wish to publish a Chinese-language article, may do so via the journal’s Chinese-language website: [SciCloud].
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Chemistry, Analytical
Editor-in-chief Erkang WangPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 122 in mainland China (about 100%); most named Mainland China 122 (122 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Analytical Chemistry and ChromatographyChemistry13.9%
- Analytical chemistry methods developmentChemistry11.4%
- Advanced Chemical Sensor TechnologiesEngineering7.5%
- Electrochemical sensors and biosensorsEngineering6.8%
- Advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniquesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology6.1%
- Analytical Chemistry and SensorsChemical Engineering5.9%
- Mass Spectrometry Techniques and ApplicationsChemistry5.2%
- Electrochemical Analysis and ApplicationsChemistry4.8%
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, Analytical | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Chemistry Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Chemistry | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Chemistry, Analytical | 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, Analytical | 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
PubMedPublisher website
Other: Crossref
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
- 1.3LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 1.3Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 4.5LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 4.5Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.41LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.46LetPub ·
- h-index
- 24LetPub ·
- h-index
- 13OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 29OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 14.3%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 27.99%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 308LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 2,527 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 8 | 0 | 17 |
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
71 dayssubmission to acceptance · community reports about 2.6 months
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)
- about 2.6 monthsLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- 66%LetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 4 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 31 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 71 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 1 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Single 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 1,400 / EUR 1,310 / GBP 1,120 / JPY 173,640 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 1,400 | — | — |
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)
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints
- AI use Declaration of generative AI in scientific writing
Authors must declare the use of generative AI tools in the manuscript preparation process upon submission of the paper.Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies (“AI tools”) have been rapidly adopted in research and scholarly publishing, offering significant benefits while requiring clear standards for responsible and transparent use.Authors preparing a manuscript for this journal may use AI tool…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Author contributions
For transparency, we require corresponding authors to provide co-author contributions to the manuscript using the relevant CRediT roles. The CRediT taxonomy includes 14 different roles describing each contributor's specific contribution to the scholarly output. The roles are: Conceptualization; Data curation; Formal analysis; Funding acquisition; Investigation; Methodology; Project administration;…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Declaration of competing interest
All authors must disclose any financial and personal relationships with other people or organizations that could inappropriately influence (bias) their work. Examples of potential conflicts of interest include employment, consultancies, stock ownership, honoraria, paid expert testimony, patent applications/registrations, and grants or other funding. Authors should complete the declaration of compe…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright
Upon acceptance of an article, authors will be asked to complete a 'Journal Publishing Agreement'. Acceptance of the agreement will ensure the widest possible dissemination of information.Permission of the society is required for resale or distribution outside the institution and for all other derivative works, including compilations and translations (please consult [email protected]). If excerpts…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access
Please visit our Open Access page for more information about open access publishing in this journal.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review
This journal operates a single anonymized review process. All contributions will be initially assessed by the editor for suitability for the journal. Papers deemed suitable are then typically sent to a minimum of two independent expert reviewers to assess the scientific quality of the paper. The Editor is responsible for the final decision regarding acceptance or rejection of articles. The Editor'…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprints
Please note that preprints can be shared anywhere at any time, in line with Elsevier's sharing policy. Sharing your preprints e.g. on a preprint server will not count as prior publication (see 'Multiple, redundant or concurrent publication' for more information).
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
- Elsevier
- Country or region
- PEOPLES R CHINA
- Language
- Chinese
- Frequency
- Monthly
- ISSN
- 0253-3820
- Electronic ISSN
- 1872-2040
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about CHINESE JOURNAL OF ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
What CAS zone is CHINESE JOURNAL OF ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, CHINESE JOURNAL OF ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY is in Zone 3 of Chemistry, and in Zone 3 of the minor category Chemistry, Analytical. 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 CHINESE JOURNAL OF ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 1.3; CiteScore 4.5, h-index 13.
How long does peer review take at CHINESE JOURNAL OF ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY?
The publisher reports about 71 days (submission to acceptance); authors report an average review time of about 2.6 months; the community-reported acceptance is “66%”. 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 CHINESE JOURNAL OF ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY based?
Of the 122 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 122 (about 100%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Mainland China (122). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index CHINESE JOURNAL OF ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, CHINESE JOURNAL OF ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY is indexed in SCIE and Scopus. The journal's website also lists PubMed; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is CHINESE JOURNAL OF ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY open access, and what is the APC?
CHINESE JOURNAL OF ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 1,400.
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: .