Journal profile · Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology-Biotechnology
Green Synthesis and Catalysis
ISSN 2666-5549 · KeAi Communications Co. Ltd. · China
Green Synthesis and Catalysis: CAS Zone 1 · Chemistry (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal); impact factor 7 (journal website); fully open access; APC about USD 1,000; review about 69 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); 100 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Green Synthesis and Catalysis is published by KeAi Communications Co. Ltd. and is in Zone 1 of Chemistry in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Catalytic C–H Functionalization Methods, Radical Photochemical Reactions and Sulfur-Based Synthesis Techniques, together about 39.4% of its articles. Its main subfields are Organic Chemistry. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Green Synthesis and Catalysis (GSC) is dedicated to publishing high-impact research discoveries and results from academic and industrial laboratories on sustainable synthetic technologies for molecule construction and production. The journal features content that is related to homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysis, including organometallics, metal-complex catalysis, organocatalysis, photocatalysis, supramolecular catalysis and biocatalysis, nano-catalysis and synthetic technologies such as synthesis design, reaction techniques, flow chemistry and continuous processing, multiphase catalysis, green reagents and solvents, catalyst immobilization and recycling, biotechnology, and separation science and process development.GSC publishes letters, articles, perspectives, reviews, viewpoints, and accounts.How to Cite: Green Synthesis and Catalysis (GSC): Green Synth. Catal. (How to cite: To make sure that references to this journal are correctly recorded and resolved (for example in CrossRef, PubMed, or ISI Web of Knowledge), please use the following abbreviated title in any citations: "Green Synth. Catal." (punctuation may vary according to the style of the citing journal).Editorial Board
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology-Biotechnology
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Catalytic C–H Functionalization MethodsChemistry18%
- Radical Photochemical ReactionsChemistry10.8%
- Sulfur-Based Synthesis TechniquesChemistry10.6%
- Asymmetric Hydrogenation and CatalysisChemistry6.4%
- Synthesis and Catalytic ReactionsChemistry4.7%
- Catalytic Cross-Coupling ReactionsChemistry4.6%
- Oxidative Organic Chemistry ReactionsChemistry4.3%
- Cyclopropane Reaction MechanismsChemistry3.9%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Chemistry Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Chemistry | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Chemistry, Multidisciplinary | Zone 1 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Chemistry Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Chemistry | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Chemistry, Multidisciplinary | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusDOAJLetPub
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 (publisher)
- 7Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 10.7LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 10.7Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.96LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.01LetPub ·
- h-index
- 38OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 180OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 4.01OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 2.9%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 58LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 465 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 43 | 43 | 28 |
| 2025 | 100 | 100 | 320 |
| 2024 | 86 | 86 | 571 |
| 2023 | 55 | 55 | 511 |
| 2022 | 87 | 87 | 1,665 |
| 2021 | 67 | 67 | 2,450 |
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
69 dayssubmission to acceptance · community reports about 10 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)
- about 10 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 3 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 31 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 69 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 6 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 10 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 1,000 | Yes | CC BY-NC-ND | |
| OpenAlex | USD 0 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 1,000 | Yes | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 1,000 | — | — |
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 prepare1 items from the author guidelines
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
Article types accepted8
- commentaryContributions falling into the following categories will be considered for publication: Papers reporting original research, Reviews, Letters to the editor, Opin…Length not stated
- letters to the editorContributions falling into the following categories will be considered for publication: Papers reporting original research, Reviews, Letters to the editor, Opin…Length not stated
- opinionContributions falling into the following categories will be considered for publication: Papers reporting original research, Reviews, Letters to the editor, Opin…Length not stated
- opinion papersContributions falling into the following categories will be considered for publication: Papers reporting original research, Reviews, Letters to the editor, Opin…Length not stated
- original researchContributions falling into the following categories will be considered for publication: Papers reporting original research, Reviews, Letters to the editor, Opin…Length not stated
- papers reporting original researchContributions falling into the following categories will be considered for publication: Papers reporting original research, Reviews, Letters to the editor, Opin…Length not stated
- reviewContributions falling into the following categories will be considered for publication: Papers reporting original research, Reviews, Letters to the editor, Opin…Length not stated
- reviewsContributions falling into the following categories will be considered for publication: Papers reporting original research, Reviews, Letters to the editor, Opin…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints
- AI use Declaration of generative AI in scientific writing
Generative AI use should be declared Model summary
Authors are encouraged to declare the use of generative AI in scientific writing upon submission of the paper. The following guidance refers only to the writing process, and not to the use of AI tools to analyse and draw insights from data as part of the research process:Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies should only be used in the writing process to improve the readability and language of…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Author contributions
Inclusive language required Model summary
For transparency, we require corresponding authors to provide co-author contributions to the manuscript using the relevant CRediT roles. The CRediT taxonomy includes 14 different roles describing each contributor's specific contribution to the scholarly output. The roles are: Conceptualization; Data curation; Formal analysis; Funding acquisition; Investigation; Methodology; Project administration;…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Declaration of competing interest
Competing interest disclosure required Model summary
All authors must disclose any financial and personal relationships with other people or organizations that could inappropriately influence (bias) their work. Examples of potential conflicts of interest include employment, consultancies, stock ownership, honoraria, paid expert testimony, patent applications/registrations, and grants or other funding. Authors should complete the declaration of compe…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
iThenticate CrossCheck plagiarism screening Model summary
Submissions to KeAi journals are automatically screened using iThenticate's CrossCheck within the editorial system to detect instances of overlapping and similar text in submitted manuscripts.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright
Journal Publishing Agreement on acceptance Model summary
Upon acceptance of an article, authors will be asked to complete a 'Journal Publishing Agreement'. Acceptance of the agreement will ensure the widest possible dissemination of information. An e-mail will be sent to the corresponding author confirming receipt of the manuscript together with a 'Journal Publishing Agreement' form or a link to the online version of this agreement.If excerpts from othe…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
Every peer-reviewed research article appearing in this journal will be published open access. This means that the article is universally and freely accessible via the internet in perpetuity, in an easily readable format immediately after publication. To provide open access, this journal has an open access fee (also known as an article publishing charge APC) which needs to be paid by the authors or…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review
Single blind review process Model summary
This journal operates a single blind review process. All contributions are sent to a minimum of two independent expert reviewers to assess the scientific quality of the paper. The Editor-in-chief is responsible for the final decision regarding acceptance or rejection of articles. The Editor's decision is final. For more information on the types of peer review, please visit: https://www.elsevier.co…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprint posting on SSRN
Free preprint posting on SSRN Model summary
In support of Open Science, this journal offers its authors a free preprint posting service. Preprints provide early registration and dissemination of your research, which facilitates early citations and collaboration.<P>During submission to Editorial Manager, you can choose to release your manuscript publicly as a preprint on the preprint server SSRN once it enters peer-review with the journal. Y…
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
- KeAi Communications Co. Ltd.
- Country or region
- China
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2666-5549
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Green Synthesis and Catalysis
What CAS zone is Green Synthesis and Catalysis in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Green Synthesis and Catalysis is in Zone 1 of Chemistry, and in Zone 1 of the minor category Chemistry, Multidisciplinary; it is a Top journal. 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 Synthesis and Catalysis?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 7; this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 10.7, h-index 38.
How long does peer review take at Green Synthesis and Catalysis?
The publisher reports about 69 days (submission to acceptance); authors report an average review time of about 10 weeks. 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.
Which databases index Green Synthesis and Catalysis?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Green Synthesis and Catalysis is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Green Synthesis and Catalysis open access, and what is the APC?
Green Synthesis and Catalysis is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 1,000.
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: .