Journal profile · Multiple
FlatChem
ISSN 2452-2627 · ELSEVIER · NETHERLANDS
FlatChem: CAS Zone 3 · Materials Science (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 5.75; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,140; review about 74 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); 147 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
FlatChem is published by ELSEVIER and is in Zone 3 of Materials Science in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Graphene research and applications, 2D Materials and Applications and MXene and MAX Phase Materials, together about 32.1% of its articles. Its main subfields are Materials Chemistry. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Chemistry of Flat MaterialsFlatChem - Chemistry of Flat Materials, a new voice in the community, publishes original and significant, cutting-edge research related to the chemistry of graphene and related 2D & layered materials. The overall aim of the journal is to combine the chemistry and applications of these materials, where the submission of communications, full papers, and concepts should contain chemistry in a materials context, which can be both experimental and/or theoretical. In addition to original research articles, FlatChem also offers reviews, minireviews, highlights and perspectives on the future of this research area with the scientific leaders in fields related to Flat Materials.Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:Design, synthesis, applications and investigation of graphene, graphene related materials and other 2D & layered materials (for example Silicene, Germanene, Phosphorene, MXenes, Boron nitride, Transition metal dichalcogenides)Characterization of these materials using all forms of spectroscopy and microscopy techniquesChemical modification or functionalization and dispersion of these materials, as well as interactions with other materialsExploring the surface chemistry of these materials for applications in: Sensors or detectors in electrochemical/Lab on a Chip devices, Composite materials, Membranes, Environment technology, Catalysis for energy storage and conversion (for example fuel cells, supercapacitors, batteries, hydrogen storage), Biomedical technology (drug delivery, biosensing, bioimaging)
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Multiple
Editorial board by country: 10 in mainland China (about 23%); most named Mainland China 10, United States 6, Australia 5, South Korea 4, Germany 3 (43 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Graphene research and applicationsMaterials Science12.5%
- 2D Materials and ApplicationsMaterials Science10.7%
- MXene and MAX Phase MaterialsMaterials Science8.9%
- Advanced Photocatalysis TechniquesEnergy8.1%
- Advancements in Battery MaterialsEngineering6.4%
- Supercapacitor Materials and FabricationMaterials Science6.3%
- Graphene and Nanomaterials ApplicationsEngineering4.6%
- Electrocatalysts for Energy ConversionEnergy4%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Materials Science Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Materials Science | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Materials Science, Multidisciplinary | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Materials Science Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Materials Science | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Chemistry, Physical | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Materials Science, Multidisciplinary | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Materials Science Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Materials Science | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Chemistry, Physical | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Materials Science, Multidisciplinary | Zone 3 |
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
- 5.75LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 5.7Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 10.2LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 10.2Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.91LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.86LetPub ·
- h-index
- 57OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 437OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 6.21OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 1.8%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 9.25%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 138LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 922 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 111 | 28 | 87 |
| 2025 | 147 | 21 | 783 |
| 2024 | 152 | 29 | 1,678 |
| 2023 | 113 | 22 | 2,039 |
| 2022 | 115 | 15 | 2,587 |
| 2021 | 94 | 13 | 3,113 |
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
74 dayssubmission to acceptance
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
- Submission to first decision
- 6 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 33 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 74 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 3 daysPublisher 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 3,140 / EUR 2,940 / GBP 2,510 / JPY 389,450 | — | — |
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.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- ELSEVIER
- Country or region
- NETHERLANDS
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2452-2627
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about FlatChem
What CAS zone is FlatChem in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, FlatChem is in Zone 3 of Materials Science, and in Zone 3 of the minor category Materials Science, Multidisciplinary. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Materials Science. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of FlatChem?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 5.75; CiteScore 10.2, h-index 57.
How long does peer review take at FlatChem?
The publisher reports about 74 days (submission to acceptance). 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 FlatChem based?
Of the 43 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 10 (about 23%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Mainland China (10), United States (6) and Australia (5). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index FlatChem?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, FlatChem is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is FlatChem open access, and what is the APC?
FlatChem is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,140.
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: .