Journal profile · CHEMISTRY, ORGANIC
Indian Journal of Chemistry
ISSN 0019-5103
Indian Journal of Chemistry: CAS Zone 4 · Chemistry (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 0.65; diamond open access (no APC); no APC; 107 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Indian Journal of Chemistry is in Zone 4 of Chemistry in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Synthesis and biological activity, Synthesis and Characterization of Heterocyclic Compounds and Metal complexes synthesis and properties, together about 43.9% of its articles. Its main subfields are Organic Chemistry. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Indian Journal of Chemistry publishes peer-reviewed research articles, notes, rapid communications and reviews in the major areas of inorganic chemistry (synthetic and structural inorganic chemistry, inorganic reaction mechanisms), solid state chemistry, photochemistry, thermodynamics, spectroscopy, electrochemistry, theoretical and computational chemistry, organic chemistry (organic reaction mechanism, synthesis of chiral compounds, bio-organic chemistry, enzymes in organic synthesis, chemoenzymatic and enantioselective synthesis of organic compounds, metal-catalyzed asymmetric reactions), medicinal chemistry, natural products, analytical chemistry and materials chemistry. Peer Review Process All submissions in IJC undergo a rigorous single blind review process to ensure fair assessment/evaluation and maintain a high-quality impeccable global standard in publication. In the single blind process, the reviewers will be able to know who the authors are and the authors will have no information about the reviewers. All submitted manuscripts are treated as confidential documents and the peer review process may take a minimum of two to four months from the date of submission. Submitted manuscripts are generally referred to two experts (reviewers) and in few cases, it may go to more than two experts depending upon the reviewer’s response or lack of it. Only critical reviews are considered and preferred for effective evaluation and improvement in the interest of the journal. Authors may submit a list of three experts in the same subject area with complete details including email along with self declaration (about the originality and non-duplicate/parallel submission) at the time of manuscript submission. Such lists may or may not be used for review purpose of that particular manuscript. Only the manuscripts that qualify the peer review process are processed further, others are declined.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): CHEMISTRY, ORGANIC
Editor-in-chief Goverdhan MehtaPublisher website
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Synthesis and biological activityChemistry22.7%
- Synthesis and Characterization of Heterocyclic CompoundsChemistry12.4%
- Metal complexes synthesis and propertiesMedicine8.8%
- Multicomponent Synthesis of HeterocyclesChemistry8.7%
- Inorganic and Organometallic ChemistryChemistry5.7%
- Nonlinear Optical Materials ResearchMaterials Science4.2%
- Synthesis and Biological EvaluationChemistry4%
- Click Chemistry and ApplicationsChemistry3.6%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Chemistry Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Chemistry | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Chemistry, Organic | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Chemistry Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Chemistry | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Chemistry, Organic | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Chemistry Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Chemistry | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Chemistry, Organic | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEDOAJLetPub
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
- 0.65LetPub ·
- h-index
- 9OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 8OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.35OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 28.6%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 98.68%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 110LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 616 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 60 | 60 | 3 |
| 2025 | 107 | 107 | 8 |
| 2024 | 130 | 130 | 92 |
| 2023 | 139 | 139 | 132 |
| 2022 | 144 | 144 | 1,135 |
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
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 16 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
Diamond open access (no APC)DOAJ
Every article is open access and authors pay no article processing charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | No APC | No | CC BY-NC-ND | |
| 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)
What to prepare5 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 200 words
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
- Graphical abstract
- Required
Article types accepted6
- notesManuscripts will be considered for publication as Rapid Communications, Papers, Notes or Reviews.Length not stated
- papersManuscripts will be considered for publication as Rapid Communications, Papers, Notes or Reviews.Length not stated
- rapid communicationManuscripts will be considered for publication as Rapid Communications, Papers, Notes or Reviews.Length not stated
- rapid communicationsManuscripts will be considered for publication as Rapid Communications, Papers, Notes or Reviews.Length not stated
- reviewManuscripts will be considered for publication as Rapid Communications, Papers, Notes or Reviews.Length not stated
- reviewsManuscripts will be considered for publication as Rapid Communications, Papers, Notes or Reviews.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Plagiarism
- Authorship Authorship
The initials and surnames of all the authors should be given, elaborating an initial only if it is necessary for identification. The complete address where work has been performed should follow the names of the authors. If the present address of an author is different, it should be given as a footnote. The authors for correspondence should be indicated by (*). The email address of the authors for …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Publication ethics per COPE Model summary
IJC values publication ethics and guidelines as defined by the Committee of Publication Ethics (COPE).
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright Policy
Copyright transfer to publisher Model summary
Once published, the copyright of the paper will be transferred from the author to publisher.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access Policy
This journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge. The Indian Journal of Chemistry is a monthly Peer Reviewed Research Journal. Communications regarding contributions for publication in the journal should be addressed to the Scientific Editor. The CSIR-National Institute of…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review Process
All submissions in IJC undergo a rigorous single blind review process to ensure fair assessment/evaluation and maintain a high-quality impeccable global standard in publication. In the single blind process, the reviewers will be able to know who the authors are and the authors will have no information about the reviewers. All submitted manuscripts are treated as confidential documents and the peer…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism CSIR-NIScPR Policy on Plagiarism
The system of formal communication in science through publication in primary journals is based on originality and quality of information, being the only criteria for publication. However, there have been tendencies to misuse the system and vitiate the process of science communication for personal benefits. One of the ills, afflicting science communication, is plagiarism. Attempts at plagiarism may…
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
- ISSN
- 0019-5103
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 65, Issue 7 (2026)
- Official links
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Indian Journal of Chemistry
What CAS zone is Indian Journal of Chemistry in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Indian Journal of Chemistry is in Zone 4 of Chemistry, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Chemistry, Organic. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Chemistry. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Indian Journal of Chemistry?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 0.65; h-index 9.
What are the manuscript requirements of Indian Journal of Chemistry?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 200 words; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Suggested reviewers: Optional; Graphical abstract: Required. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Which databases index Indian Journal of Chemistry?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Indian Journal of Chemistry is indexed in SCIE and DOAJ.
Is Indian Journal of Chemistry open access, and what is the APC?
Indian Journal of Chemistry is a diamond open-access journal (no APC). It charges no article processing charge.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, DOAJ, Publisher website; 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: .