Journal profile · Chemistry, Analytical
Chromatographia
ISSN 0009-5893 · eISSN 1612-1112 · Springer Berlin Heidelberg · GERMANY · Monthly · Founded 1968
Chromatographia: CAS Zone 4 · Chemistry (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.52; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,790; median 105 days to acceptance (91 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: 60%; 89 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Chromatographia is published by Springer Berlin Heidelberg 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 Analytical Chemistry and Chromatography, Microfluidic and Capillary Electrophoresis Applications and Analytical chemistry methods development, together about 47.9% of its articles. Its main subfields are Analytical Chemistry. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Aims and Scope Separation sciences, in all their various forms such as chromatography, field-flow fractionation, and electrophoresis, provide some of the most powerful techniques in analytical chemistry and are applied within a number of important application areas, including archaeology, biotechnology, clinical, environmental, food, medical, petroleum, pharmaceutical, polymer and biopolymer research. Beyond serving analytical purposes, separation techniques are also used for preparative and process-scale applications. The scope and power of separation sciences is significantly extended by combination with spectroscopic detection methods (e.g., laser-based approaches, nuclear-magnetic resonance, Raman, chemiluminescence) and particularly, mass spectrometry, to create hyphenated techniques. In addition to exciting new developments in chromatography, such as ultra high-pressure systems, multidimensional separations, and high-temperature approaches, there have also been great advances in hybrid methods combining chromatography and electro-based separations, especially on the micro- and nanoscale. Integrated biological procedures (e.g., enzymatic, immunological, receptor-based assays) can also be part of the overall analytical process. CHROMATOGRAPHIA will highlight new and fundamental developments in separation technologies and approaches, sorbent materials, mobile phases, sample preparation methods, and detection techniques, to improve the sensitivity, selectivity, efficiency and speed of separations. These can include hyphenated systems that integrate several unit operations within the analytical workflow (e.g., sample clean-up, separation, assay, detection). Advanced and complex applications of the separation sciences are welcome, provided they include clear novelty and have significance to the wider analytical community. It will also report advances in miniaturisation and the scaling down of systems to enable the analysis of smaller sample siz es and volumes and to allow the simultaneous screening of multiple compounds (i.e., -omics approaches). Preliminary data can be published, again provided there is sufficient novelty in the operations or their combination and the results will be beneficial for the readers of CHROMATOGRAPHIA and could inspire them to bring their own research to a higher level. CHROMATOGRAPHIA welcomes submissions that present significant scientific advances in any of these fields. Originality, novelty and scientific value are the key
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Chemistry, Analytical
Editor-in-chief Andre M. StriegelPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 2 in mainland China (about 5%); most named United States 9, Germany 5, Belgium 4, Italy 3, Mainland China 2 (40 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Analytical Chemistry and ChromatographyChemistry31.6%
- Microfluidic and Capillary Electrophoresis ApplicationsEngineering9.6%
- Analytical chemistry methods developmentChemistry6.6%
- Mass Spectrometry Techniques and ApplicationsChemistry5.6%
- Advanced Chemical Sensor TechnologiesEngineering5.5%
- Analytical Methods in PharmaceuticalsChemistry5.4%
- Chromatography in Natural ProductsChemistry5%
- Antibiotics Pharmacokinetics and EfficacyMedicine3%
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 | Biochemical Research Methods | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Chemistry, Analytical | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Chemistry Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Chemistry | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Biochemical Research Methods | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Chemistry, Analytical | Zone 4 |
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 | Biochemical Research Methods | 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
EI CompendexEmbaseCASCAB AbstractsCurrent ContentsPublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, EBSCO, ProQuest, Dimensions, CNKI, Baidu, AGRICOLA, 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
- 1.52LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 1.6Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 1.4Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 2.8LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.29LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.5LetPub ·
- h-index
- 63LetPub ·
- h-index
- 108OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 5,921OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.81OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 12.5%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 10.65%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 85LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 381,100Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 13,266 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 36 | 9 | 6 |
| 2025 | 89 | 8 | 123 |
| 2024 | 79 | 11 | 241 |
| 2023 | 74 | 15 | 303 |
| 2022 | 118 | 24 | 623 |
| 2021 | 121 | 21 | 750 |
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
105 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 73 days – 138 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 13 days (91 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 116 days
- Sample
- 91 articles with submission and acceptance dates (144 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)
- about 1.9 monthsLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- 60%LetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 5 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
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 3,790 / EUR 2,890 / GBP 2,490 | — | — |
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 prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 150–250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 4
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
Article types accepted7, with length limits
- editorialOriginal Articles are intended for the presentation of original scientific research findings in unabbreviated form. There is no strict page limit, but we advise…Length not stated
- letterOriginal Articles are intended for the presentation of original scientific research findings in unabbreviated form. There is no strict page limit, but we advise…Length not stated
- mini reviewOriginal Articles are intended for the presentation of original scientific research findings in unabbreviated form. There is no strict page limit, but we advise…Length not stated
- original articleOriginal Articles are intended for the presentation of original scientific research findings in unabbreviated form. There is no strict page limit, but we advise…Length not stated
- reviewOriginal Articles are intended for the presentation of original scientific research findings in unabbreviated form. There is no strict page limit, but we advise…Length not stated
- short communicationOriginal Articles are intended for the presentation of original scientific research findings in unabbreviated form. There is no strict page limit, but we advise…main text ≤ 3,000 words
- tutorialOriginal Articles are intended for the presentation of original scientific research findings in unabbreviated form. There is no strict page limit, but we advise…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Plagiarism
- 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
Authors should ensure data, materials, software, and code support published claims; journals may have individual research data sharing policies. 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
The journal is a COPE member and follows COPE guidelines for handling misconduct. Model summary
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
Permission from copyright owners is required for previously published figures, tables, or text passages. Model summary
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
Open Choice articles retain copyright with the author and are published under a Creative Commons license. Model summary
To find out more about publishing your work Open Access in Chromatographia, including information on fees, funding and licences, visit our Open access publishing page. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism
The journal may use software to screen for plagiarism. Model summary
Important note: the journal may use software to screen for plagiarism.
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 Berlin Heidelberg
- Country or region
- GERMANY
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Monthly
- Founded
- 1968
- ISSN
- 0009-5893
- Electronic ISSN
- 1612-1112
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 89, Issue 5 (August 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Chromatographia
What CAS zone is Chromatographia in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Chromatographia is in Zone 4 of Chemistry, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Biochemical Research Methods / 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 Chromatographia?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 1.52; CiteScore 2.8, h-index 108.
How long does peer review take at Chromatographia?
Based on the dates recorded on 91 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 105 days (interquartile range 73–138 days); authors report an average review time of about 1.9 months; the community-reported acceptance is “60%”. 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 Chromatographia?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–250 words; Keywords: ≥ 4; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; Suggested reviewers: 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 Chromatographia based?
Of the 40 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 2 (about 5%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (9), Germany (5) and Belgium (4). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Chromatographia?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Chromatographia is indexed in SCIE and Scopus. The journal's website also lists EI Compendex, Embase, CAS, CAB Abstracts and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Chromatographia open access, and what is the APC?
Chromatographia is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,790.
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: .