Journal profile · CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY-GREEN & SUSTAINABLE SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
Green Chemistry Letters and Reviews
ISSN 1751-8253 · eISSN 1751-7192 · Taylor and Francis Ltd. · ENGLAND · Founded 2007
Green Chemistry Letters and Reviews: CAS Zone 2 · Chemistry (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 7.68; JCR Q1 (journal website); fully open access; APC about USD 2,195; median 184 days to acceptance (93 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: easy; 84 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Green Chemistry Letters and Reviews is published by Taylor and Francis Ltd. and is in Zone 2 of Chemistry in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Multicomponent Synthesis of Heterocycles, Chemical Synthesis and Reactions and Synthesis and biological activity, together about 34.1% of its articles. Its main subfields are Organic Chemistry. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Green Chemistry Letters and Reviews (GCLR) is a leading international, cross-disciplinary, fully open access journal committed to driving innovation and excellence in chemistry to address global sustainability challenges. Our Focus GCLR builds upon the foundational definition of Green Chemistry established by Founding Editor John Warner and Paul Anastas in their seminal work "Green Chemistry: Theory and Practice" (Oxford University Press, Oxford, 1998.) Community and Collaboration We serve as a collaborative platform conencting: Academic researchers Educators Industry professionals Environmental scientists Policy makers Article Types GCLR accepts the following article types: Research Articles Original investigations presenting significant contributions to green chemistry with comprehensive experimental details and clear sustainability impacts. Research Letters Concise reports of novel findings with immediate relevance to green chemistry, designed for rapid dissemination of breakthrough developments. Review Articles Critical assessments of established or emerging areas within green chemistry that synthesize current knowledge and suggest future research directions. Methods Descriptions of innovative green chemistry techniques or procedures offering sustainable alternatives to conventional approaches, with metrics demonstrating environmental advantages. Brief Reports Focused communications presenting preliminary findings or proof-of-concept studies with significant implications for sustainable chemistry. Submission Requirements All contributions must clearly demonstrate their impact on advancing green chemistry by referencing: The 12 Principles of Green Chemistry The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (2015) Key Topic Areas Our scope includes but is not limited to: Green synthesis and catalysis: Novel approaches to chemical reactions with reduced environmental impact Green manufacturing and engineering: Sustainable production process and technologies Green product design: Creating products with environmental considerations from concept Green chemistry education: Teaching and learning resources for sustainable chemistry Critical raw materials and sustainable resources: Responsible sourcing and alternatives to scarce materials Energy harvest, storage, and savings: Renewable energy solutions and efficiency improvements Circular economy: Systems and processes that eliminate waste and promote continual resource use Environmental chemistry and green metri
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY-GREEN & SUSTAINABLE SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
Editor-in-chief Anja-Verena MudringPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 2, Japan 1, Denmark 1 (4 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Multicomponent Synthesis of HeterocyclesChemistry15.1%
- Chemical Synthesis and ReactionsChemistry10.2%
- Synthesis and biological activityChemistry8.8%
- Nanoparticles: synthesis and applicationsMaterials Science7.1%
- Chemistry and Chemical EngineeringEnvironmental Science5.5%
- Synthesis and Biological EvaluationChemistry4.8%
- Corrosion Behavior and InhibitionMaterials Science4.3%
- Microwave-Assisted Synthesis and ApplicationsChemistry4%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Chemistry Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Chemistry | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Chemistry, Multidisciplinary | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Green & Sustainable Science & Technology | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Chemistry Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Chemistry | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Chemistry, Multidisciplinary | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Green & Sustainable Science & Technology | 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, Multidisciplinary | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Green & Sustainable Science & Technology | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
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
SCIEScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
CASCurrent ContentsPublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, ProQuest, Cambridge Crystallographic Data Centre, Geobase, Microsoft Academic
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
- 7.68LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 7.8Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 7.8Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 10.2LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 10.2Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.14LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher) 2025
- 1.14Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.54LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher) 2025
- 1.54Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 27LetPub ·
- h-index
- 69OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 617OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 10.75OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 2.6%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 87LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 621,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 980 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 51 | 51 | 31 |
| 2025 | 84 | 84 | 677 |
| 2024 | 84 | 84 | 1,647 |
| 2023 | 50 | 50 | 856 |
| 2022 | 73 | 73 | 1,938 |
| 2021 | 59 | 59 | 1,632 |
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
184 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 121 days – 253 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 15 days (93 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 198 days
- Sample
- 93 articles with submission and acceptance dates (159 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)
- 6–12 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 53%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 64 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 109 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 17 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 34 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Single anonymous peer reviewDOAJ
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
Fully open accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | USD 2,195 / GBP 1,756 / EUR 2,110 / AUD 3,060 | Yes | CC BY, CC BY-NC | |
| OpenAlex | GBP 1,250 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 1,680 / GBP 1,344 | Yes | — | |
| 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 accepted5
- brief reportsBrief Reports Focused communications presenting preliminary findings or proof-of-concept studies with significant implications for sustainable chemistry.Length not stated
- methodsMethods Descriptions of innovative green chemistry techniques or procedures offering sustainable alternatives to conventional approaches, with metrics demonstra…Length not stated
- research articlesResearch Articles Original investigations presenting significant contributions to green chemistry with comprehensive experimental details and clear sustainabili…Length not stated
- research lettersResearch Letters Concise reports of novel findings with immediate relevance to green chemistry, designed for rapid dissemination of breakthrough developments.Length not stated
- review articlesReview Articles Critical assessments of established or emerging areas within green chemistry that synthesize current knowledge and suggest future research direc…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websitePublication ethics, Open access, Peer review, Preprints
- Publication ethics
Adheres to publishing ethics; COPE member; uses Similarity Check via CrossRef. Model summary
Green Chemistry Letters and Reviews 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
Green Chemistry Letters and Reviews is an open access journal and only publishes open access articles. 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 discoverability and readership of your article Make an impact and reach new readers, no…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Single anonymized peer review after initial editor appraisal. Model summary
All manuscript submissions are subject to initial appraisal by the Editor, and, if found suitable for further consideration, to single anonymized peer review by independent, anonymous expert referees.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints
Pre-print submissions encouraged; no bearing on peer review. Model summary
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.
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
- Founded
- 2007
- ISSN
- 1751-8253
- Electronic ISSN
- 1751-7192
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 19, Issue 1 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗DOAJ
- Aims & Scope ↗DOAJ
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗DOAJ
- Editorial board ↗DOAJ
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Green Chemistry Letters and Reviews
What CAS zone is Green Chemistry Letters and Reviews in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Green Chemistry Letters and Reviews is in Zone 2 of Chemistry, and in Zone 2 of the minor category Chemistry, Multidisciplinary / Green & Sustainable Science & Technology. 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 Green Chemistry Letters and Reviews?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 7.68; CiteScore 10.2, h-index 69.
How long does peer review take at Green Chemistry Letters and Reviews?
Based on the dates recorded on 93 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 184 days (interquartile range 121–253 days); authors report an average review time of 6–12 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Easy”; the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 53%. 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 Green Chemistry Letters and Reviews 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 2 of Chemistry.
Where are the editorial board members of Green Chemistry Letters and Reviews based?
Of the 4 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (2), Japan (1) and Denmark (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Green Chemistry Letters and Reviews?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Green Chemistry Letters and Reviews is indexed in SCIE, Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists CAS and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Green Chemistry Letters and Reviews open access, and what is the APC?
Green Chemistry Letters and Reviews is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 2,195.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex, DOAJ; 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: .