Journal profile · Chemistry, Analytical
Critical Reviews in Analytical Chemistry
ISSN 1040-8347 · eISSN 1547-6510 · Taylor and Francis Ltd. · UNITED STATES · Quarterly · Founded 1980
Critical Reviews in Analytical Chemistry: CAS Zone 3 · Chemistry (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 7.4; JCR Q1 (journal website); subscription journal; APC charged, amount not published; review about 42 days (first decision after review, publisher); community-reported acceptance: fairly easy; 155 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Critical Reviews in Analytical 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 Analytical Chemistry and Chromatography, Analytical chemistry methods development and Advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques, together about 30.6% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Critical Reviews in Analytical Chemistry continues to be a dependable resource for both the expert and the student by providing in-depth, scholarly, insightful reviews of important topics within the discipline of analytical chemistry and related measurement sciences. The journal exclusively publishes review articles that illuminate the underlying science, that evaluate the field's status by putting recent developments into proper perspective and context, and that speculate on possible future developments. A limited number of articles are of a "tutorial" format written by experts for scientists seeking introduction or clarification in a new area. This journal serves as a forum for linking various underlying components in broad and interdisciplinary means, while maintaining balance between applied and fundamental research. Topics we are interested in receiving reviews on are the following: chemical analysis instrumentation chemometrics analytical biochemistry medicinal analysis forensics environmental sciences applied physics and material science The journal has limited space for single-target pharmaceutical analysis papers. Authors wishing an editorial opinion on the appropriateness of the proposed review topic, the perspective that will be taken, and/or the manuscript’s length are encouraged to contact the Editor-in-Chief, Stephen E. Bialkowski. There is no requirement to do this, but early communication can facilitate the review process as soon as the manuscript is formally submitted. Peer Review Policy: All submitted manuscripts are subject to initial appraisal by the Editor, and if found suitable for further consideration, will be peer-reviewed by independent and anonymous expert referees. All peer review is single anonymized. Publishing Ethics Statement: The Journal adheres to the highest standards of publishing ethics, with rigorous processes in place to ensure this is achieved. Taylor & Francis is a member of Committee of Publication Ethics (COPE) and utilizes Similarity Check via CrossRef for all journals. More information on our ethical standards and policies can be found here: http://authorservices.taylorandfrancis.com/ethics-for-authors/. The Journal has an appeals and complaints policy which can be viewed here: https://authorservices.taylorandfrancis.com/peer-review-appeals-and-complaints-from-authors/.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Chemistry, Analytical
Editor-in-chief Stephen E. BialkowskiPublisher website
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Analytical Chemistry and ChromatographyChemistry13.2%
- Analytical chemistry methods developmentChemistry10.3%
- Advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniquesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology7.1%
- Electrochemical Analysis and ApplicationsChemistry6.8%
- Electrochemical sensors and biosensorsEngineering6.6%
- Advanced Chemical Sensor TechnologiesEngineering6%
- Analytical Methods in PharmaceuticalsChemistry4.7%
- Analytical Chemistry and SensorsChemical Engineering4.6%
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: yes
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Chemistry Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Chemistry | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Chemistry, Analytical | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Chemistry Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Chemistry | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Chemistry, Analytical | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: yes
JCR / CiteScore quartiles on the journal's website
- JCR Q1 · best quartile · 2025
- CiteScore Q1 · 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
EI CompendexWeb of ScienceMEDLINEPMCCASGeoRefCurrent ContentsPublisher website
Other: ProQuest, OCLC, EBSCOhost (various), FLUIDEX, GEOBASE, Genamics JournalSeek, OCLC ArticleFirst Electronic Collections Online, ProQuest (various), Royal Society of Chemistry Analytical Abstracts Online
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
- 7.4LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 7.7Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 7.4Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 17.3LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 17.3Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher) 2025
- 1Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.54LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher) 2025
- 1.54Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 54LetPub ·
- h-index
- 110OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 1,029OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 5.36OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 3.9%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 2.75%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 148LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 248,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,783 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 149 | 8 | 140 |
| 2025 | 155 | 17 | 769 |
| 2024 | 83 | 6 | 1,167 |
| 2023 | 97 | 12 | 2,377 |
| 2022 | 130 | 3 | 3,550 |
| 2021 | 105 | 7 | 2,711 |
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
42 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)
- 43%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 22 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 42 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 18 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication
- 22 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 accepted3
- reviewThe journal exclusively publishes review articlesLength not stated
- review articlesThe journal exclusively publishes review articles that illuminate the underlying science, that evaluate the field's status by putting recent developments into p…Length not stated
- tutorial articlesA limited number of articles are of a "tutorial" format written by experts for scientists seeking introduction or clarification in a new area.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websitePublication ethics, Open access, Peer review
- Publication ethics
Publishing ethics statement Model summary
The Journal adheres to the highest standards of publishing ethics, with rigorous processes in place to ensure this is achieved. Taylor & Francis is a member of Committee of Publication Ethics (COPE) and utilizes Similarity Check via CrossRef for all journals.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
Critical Reviews in Analytical 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 di…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Peer review policy Model summary
All submitted manuscripts are subject to initial appraisal by the Editor, and if found suitable for further consideration, will be peer-reviewed by independent and anonymous expert referees. All peer review is single anonymized.
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
- UNITED STATES
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Founded
- 1980
- ISSN
- 1040-8347
- Electronic ISSN
- 1547-6510
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 56, Issue 6 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Critical Reviews in Analytical Chemistry
What CAS zone is Critical Reviews in Analytical Chemistry in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Critical Reviews in 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 2 of Chemistry. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Critical Reviews in Analytical Chemistry?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 7.4; CiteScore 17.3, h-index 110.
How long does peer review take at Critical Reviews in Analytical Chemistry?
The publisher reports about 42 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 43%. 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 Critical Reviews in Analytical 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 Critical Reviews in Analytical Chemistry?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Critical Reviews in Analytical Chemistry is indexed in SCIE and Scopus. The journal's website also lists EI Compendex, Web of Science, MEDLINE, PMC, CAS, GeoRef and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Critical Reviews in Analytical Chemistry open access, and what is the APC?
Critical Reviews in Analytical 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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .