Journal profile · Chemistry
Chinese Journal of Structural Chemistry
ISSN 0254-5861 · eISSN 2949-768X · Elsevier B.V. · PEOPLES R CHINA · Monthly · Founded 1982
Chinese Journal of Structural Chemistry: CAS Zone 3 · Chemistry (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 10.44; subscription journal; APC about USD 2,500; review about 45 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); community-reported acceptance: 40%; 185 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Chinese Journal of Structural Chemistry is published by Elsevier B.V. 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 Metal-Organic Frameworks: Synthesis and Applications, Metal complexes synthesis and properties and Magnetism in coordination complexes, together about 35.8% of its articles. Its main subfields are Organic Chemistry. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Chinese Journal of Structural Chemistry is an international peer-reviewed journal published in English. It publishes original research works about the structure and property of matter, including but not limited to coordination chemistry, organometallic chemistry, nanoscale chemistry, heterogeneous catalysis, homogenous catalysis, quantum chemistry, pharmaceutical chemistry, energy chemistry, environment science, structural characterization and theory, and life science in the form of Articles, Communications, Reviews, Perspectives, and News and Views. The journal publishes twelve issues a year by Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, CAS.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editor-in-chief Maochun HongPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 69 in mainland China (about 96%); most named Mainland China 69, Hong Kong, China 1, South Korea 1, Australia 1 (72 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Metal-Organic Frameworks: Synthesis and ApplicationsChemistry14.2%
- Metal complexes synthesis and propertiesMedicine13.1%
- Magnetism in coordination complexesMaterials Science8.5%
- Crystal structures of chemical compoundsChemistry8.2%
- Synthesis and biological activityChemistry6.4%
- Synthesis and Characterization of Heterocyclic CompoundsChemistry5%
- Polyoxometalates: Synthesis and ApplicationsMaterials Science4.5%
- Inorganic and Organometallic ChemistryChemistry4.5%
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, Inorganic & Nuclear | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Crystallography | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Chemistry Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Chemistry | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Crystallography | Zone 1 |
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, Inorganic & Nuclear | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Crystallography | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
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
- 10.44LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 10.5Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 14.8LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.17LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.98LetPub ·
- h-index
- 21LetPub ·
- h-index
- 29OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 134OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 3.76OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 6.7%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 4.87%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 116LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 3,325 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 162 | 4 | 70 |
| 2025 | 185 | 4 | 566 |
| 2024 | 171 | 13 | 1,313 |
| 2023 | 119 | 6 | 2,292 |
| 2022 | 9 | 0 | 123 |
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
45 dayssubmission to acceptance · community reports about 2 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)
- about 2 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- 40%LetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 3 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 19 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 45 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 2,500 / EUR 2,340 / GBP 2,000 / JPY 310,080 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 3,430 | — | — |
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 prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- 1–7
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Highlights
- Optional
Article types accepted5
- articlesin the form of Articles, Communications, Reviews, Perspectives, and News and ViewsLength not stated
- communicationsin the form of Articles, Communications, Reviews, Perspectives, and News and ViewsLength not stated
- news and viewsin the form of Articles, Communications, Reviews, Perspectives, and News and ViewsLength not stated
- perspectivesin the form of Articles, Communications, Reviews, Perspectives, and News and ViewsLength not stated
- reviewsin the form of Articles, Communications, Reviews, Perspectives, and News and ViewsLength not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints
- AI use Declaration of generative AI use
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 Group authorship
Group authorship refers to the attribution of an article to a defined and named group of authors whose members have contributed to the work. Examples include research consortia, clinical trial groups, collaborative networks, task forces or working groups, expert panels or consensus groups, and participatory research groups. Group authorship must be declared on the title page at submission. When av…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Declaration of competing interests
All authors must disclose any financial and personal relationships with other people or organizations that could inappropriately influence or bias their work. Examples of potential competing interests include:EmploymentConsultanciesStock ownershipHonorariaPaid expert testimonyPatent applications or registrationsGrants or any other fundingAffiliation with the journal as an Editor or Advisory Board …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Publishing ethics Model summary
Authors must follow ethical guidelines stated in Elsevier's Publishing Ethics Policy.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright License options
Authors will be offered open access user license options which will determine how you, and third parties, can reuse your open access article. We advise that you review these options and any funding body license requirements before selecting a license option.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
We refer you to our open access information page to learn about open access options for this journal.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review
Double anonymized peer review Model summary
This journal follows a double anonymized review process. Your submission will initially be assessed by our editors. If your submission is deemed suitable, it will typically be sent to be reviewed by a minimum of two reviewers for an independent expert assessment of the scientific quality. The decision as to whether your article is accepted or rejected for publication will be made by our editors.Re…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprints
Preprint sharing allowed Model summary
Preprint sharingAuthors may share preprints in line with Elsevier's article sharing policy. Sharing preprints, such as on a preprint server, will not count as prior publication.We advise you to read our policy on multiple, redundant or concurrent publication.
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 B.V.
- Country or region
- PEOPLES R CHINA
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Monthly
- Founded
- 1982
- ISSN
- 0254-5861
- Electronic ISSN
- 2949-768X
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Chinese Journal of Structural Chemistry
What CAS zone is Chinese Journal of Structural Chemistry in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Chinese Journal of Structural Chemistry is in Zone 3 of Chemistry, and in Zone 3 of the minor category Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear / Crystallography. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 1 of Chemistry. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Chinese Journal of Structural Chemistry?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 10.44; CiteScore 14.8, h-index 29.
How long does peer review take at Chinese Journal of Structural Chemistry?
The publisher reports about 45 days (submission to acceptance); authors report an average review time of about 2 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “40%”. 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 Chinese Journal of Structural Chemistry?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: 1–7; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; Highlights: 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 Chinese Journal of Structural Chemistry based?
Of the 72 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 69 (about 96%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Mainland China (69), Hong Kong, China (1) and South Korea (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Chinese Journal of Structural Chemistry?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Chinese Journal of Structural Chemistry is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is Chinese Journal of Structural Chemistry open access, and what is the APC?
Chinese Journal of Structural Chemistry is a subscription journal. APC about USD 2,500.
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: .