Journal profile · Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Comments on Inorganic Chemistry
ISSN 0260-3594 · eISSN 1548-9574 · Taylor and Francis Ltd. · ENGLAND · Tri-annual
Comments on Inorganic Chemistry: CAS Zone 3 · Chemistry (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 3.82; JCR Q1 (journal website); subscription journal; APC charged, amount not published; review about 62 days (first decision after review, publisher); community-reported acceptance: fairly easy; 15 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Comments on Inorganic Chemistry is published by Taylor and Francis Ltd. 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 complexes synthesis and properties, Organometallic Complex Synthesis and Catalysis and History and advancements in chemistry, together about 28.7% of its articles. Its main subfields are Inorganic Chemistry. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Comments on Inorganic Chemistry is intended as a vehicle for authoritatively written critical discussions of inorganic chemistry research. We publish focused articles of any length that critique or comment upon new concepts, or which introduce new interpretations or developments of long-standing concepts. “Comments” may contain critical discussions of previously published work, or original research that critiques existing concepts or introduces novel concepts. Through the medium of comments, the Editors encourage authors in any area of inorganic chemistry - synthesis, structure, spectroscopy, kinetics and mechanisms, theory - to write about their interests in a manner that is both personal and pedagogical.Our journal is an excellent platform for younger inorganic chemists whose research is not yet widely known. Publishing with us allows you to describe your work and add your name and contribution to our impressive archive of publications from many well-established and up-and-coming inorganic chemists. Reviews of topics important to the advancement of inorganic chemistry are especially solicited - with the distinction from other review journals being that wepublish more focused reviews, opposed to more comprehensive reviews. Reviews may reflect upon an author’s recent work as an overview of their contributions in a given area, or upon a new research direction they intend to navigate in the next stage of their career. We encourage authors to deposit their manuscripts as a pre-print to speed up the dissemination of research, which allows for feedback before formal peer review. Deposition of your manuscript in a pre-print server will have no bearing on the peer review process and final decision made on your manuscript. Authors who believe their manuscript would benefit from English editing prior to submission should seek a professional editing service or native English speaker. Peer Review Statement Comments on Inorganic Chemistry is an international, peer-reviewed journal publishing high quality, original research contributions in the pursuit of scientific knowledge. All manuscript submissions are subject to initial appraisal by the Section Editor, and, if found suitable for further consideration, to single anonymized peer review by independent, anonymous expert referees. Publishing Ethics Statement Comments on Inorganic Chemistry adheres to the highest standards of publishing ethics, with rigorous processes in place to ensure this is achieved. Taylor & Franc
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Editor-in-chief MOHAMMAD A. OMARYPublisher website
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Metal complexes synthesis and propertiesMedicine10.4%
- Organometallic Complex Synthesis and CatalysisChemistry9.8%
- History and advancements in chemistryChemistry8.5%
- Magnetism in coordination complexesMaterials Science7.5%
- Metal-Organic Frameworks: Synthesis and ApplicationsChemistry5.1%
- Inorganic and Organometallic ChemistryChemistry4.7%
- Radioactive element chemistry and processingChemistry4.5%
- Lanthanide and Transition Metal ComplexesMaterials Science3.9%
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, Inorganic & Nuclear | 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, Inorganic & Nuclear | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Chemistry Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Chemistry | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
JCR / CiteScore quartiles on the journal's website
- JCR Q1 · best quartile · 2025
- CiteScore Q2 · 2025
Publisher-reported: JCR figures are Clarivate's and CiteScore figures Scopus's to confirm; both are a different system from the CAS zones.Publisher website
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Web of SciencePubMedCASCurrent ContentsPublisher website
Other: ProQuest, OCLC, EBSCOhost (various), Genamics JournalSeek, ProQuest (various)
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
- 3.82LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 4.1Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 4.2Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 6.5LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 6.5Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.58LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher) 2025
- 0.58Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.62LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher) 2025
- 0.62Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 40LetPub ·
- h-index
- 71OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 427OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 5OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 2.4%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 15LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 25,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 742 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 16 | 0 | 9 |
| 2025 | 15 | 1 | 42 |
| 2024 | 20 | 1 | 204 |
| 2023 | 8 | 2 | 60 |
| 2022 | 23 | 5 | 233 |
| 2021 | 15 | 1 | 511 |
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
62 daysfirst decision after review · community reports over 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)
- over 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- Fairly easyLetPub ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 11%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 10 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 62 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 15 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
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 | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
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)
Article types accepted2
- comments“Comments” may contain critical discussions of previously published work, or original research that critiques existing concepts or introduces novel concepts.Length not stated
- reviewsReviews of topics important to the advancement of inorganic chemistry are especially solicited - with the distinction from other review journals being that wepu…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access, Peer review
- Open access Open access
Comments on Inorganic Chemistry is a hybrid open access journal that is part of the Taylor & Francis Open Select publishing program, giving you the option to publish open access. Publishing open access means that your article will be free to access online immediately on publication, increasing the visibility, readership, and impact of your research. Why choose open access? Increase the discoverabi…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Single anonymized peer review by independent, anonymous expert referees. Model summary
Comments on Inorganic Chemistry is an international, peer-reviewed journal publishing high quality, original research contributions in the pursuit of scientific knowledge. All manuscript submissions are subject to initial appraisal by the Section Editor, and, if found suitable for further consideration, to single anonymized peer review by independent, anonymous expert referees.
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
- Taylor and Francis Ltd.
- Country or region
- ENGLAND
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Tri-annual
- ISSN
- 0260-3594
- Electronic ISSN
- 1548-9574
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 46, Issue 5 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Comments on Inorganic Chemistry
What CAS zone is Comments on Inorganic Chemistry in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Comments on Inorganic Chemistry is in Zone 3 of Chemistry, and in Zone 3 of the minor category Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear. 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 Comments on Inorganic Chemistry?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 3.82; CiteScore 6.5, h-index 71.
How long does peer review take at Comments on Inorganic Chemistry?
The publisher reports about 62 days (first decision after review); authors report an average review time of over 12 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Fairly easy”; the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 11%. 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 JCR quartile is Comments on Inorganic Chemistry in?
The journal's website gives JCR Q1 (best quartile). JCR quartiles are Clarivate's to confirm and a different system from the CAS zones; in the CAS ranking the journal is in Zone 3 of Chemistry.
Which databases index Comments on Inorganic Chemistry?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Comments on Inorganic Chemistry is indexed in SCIE and Scopus. The journal's website also lists Web of Science, PubMed, CAS and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Comments on Inorganic Chemistry open access, and what is the APC?
Comments on Inorganic Chemistry is a subscription journal. APC charged, amount not published.
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: .