Journal profile · Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Inorganic Chemistry Communications
ISSN 1387-7003 · eISSN 1879-0259 · Elsevier BV · NETHERLANDS · Monthly · Founded 1998
Inorganic Chemistry Communications: CAS Zone 3 · Chemistry (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 5.87; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,550; review about 80 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); 2,157 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Inorganic Chemistry Communications is published by Elsevier BV 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 Metal-Organic Frameworks: Synthesis and Applications, Magnetism in coordination complexes and Metal complexes synthesis and properties, together about 37.4% of its articles. Its main subfields are Materials Chemistry. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Launched in January 1998, Inorganic Chemistry Communications is an international journal dedicated to the rapid publication of short communications in the major areas of inorganic, organometallic and supramolecular chemistry. Topics include synthetic and reaction chemistry, kinetics and mechanisms of reactions, bioinorganic chemistry, photochemistry and the use of metal and organometallic compounds in stoichiometric and catalytic synthesis or organic compounds.Papers merely reporting X-ray structural data will not be considered. In addition to communications, the journal has expanded its scope to include Full length papers as well as Review articles in rapidly developing fields. Inorganic Chemistry Communications publishes occasional concise reviews.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Editor-in-chief Sotiris K. HadjikakouPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 11 in mainland China (about 19%); most named India 19, Mainland China 11, United States 7, Italy 4, Portugal 3 (59 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Metal-Organic Frameworks: Synthesis and ApplicationsChemistry16.5%
- Magnetism in coordination complexesMaterials Science11.5%
- Metal complexes synthesis and propertiesMedicine9.4%
- Advanced Photocatalysis TechniquesEnergy7.1%
- Lanthanide and Transition Metal ComplexesMaterials Science5.5%
- Polyoxometalates: Synthesis and ApplicationsMaterials Science4.7%
- Advanced Nanomaterials in CatalysisMaterials Science3.8%
- Organometallic Complex Synthesis and CatalysisChemistry3.5%
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, Inorganic & Nuclear | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Chemistry Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Chemistry | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear | Zone 2 |
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, Inorganic & Nuclear | 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
- 5.87LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 5.9Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 8.5LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 8.5Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.8LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.97LetPub ·
- h-index
- 67LetPub ·
- h-index
- 97OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 8,074OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 6.28OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 5.1%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 5.23%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 2,022LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 17,580 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1,437 | 153 | 1,282 |
| 2025 | 2,157 | 154 | 11,609 |
| 2024 | 1,789 | 165 | 20,920 |
| 2023 | 1,542 | 116 | 27,103 |
| 2022 | 1,135 | 37 | 21,599 |
| 2021 | 693 | 27 | 13,268 |
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
80 dayssubmission to acceptance · community reports about 2.1 months
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 2.1 monthsLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- 66%LetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 5 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 34 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 80 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 3 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
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 3,550 / EUR 3,320 / GBP 2,840 / JPY 440,310 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 3,390 | — | — |
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.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
What to prepare6 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- 1–7
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Highlights
- Optional
- Graphical abstract
- Required
- Not considered
- Papers merely reporting X-ray structural data
Article types accepted6
- full length papersIn addition to communications, the journal has expanded its scope to include Full length papers as well as Review articles in rapidly developing fields.Length not stated
- mini reviewShort CommunicationsCommunications submitted to Inorganic Chemistry Communications should be important reports of unusual urgency or original advances in inorga…Length not stated
- mini reviewsMini ReviewsInorganic Chemistry Communications publishes occasional Mini Reviews: concise reviews covering recent scientific achievements written by experts in …Length not stated
- reviewShort CommunicationsCommunications submitted to Inorganic Chemistry Communications should be important reports of unusual urgency or original advances in inorga…Length not stated
- review articleShort CommunicationsCommunications submitted to Inorganic Chemistry Communications should be important reports of unusual urgency or original advances in inorga…Length not stated
- review articlesIn addition to communications, the journal has expanded its scope to include Full length papers as well as Review articles in rapidly developing fields.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 use
Authors must declare the use of generative AI tools in the manuscript preparation process upon submission of the paper.Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies (“AI tools”) have been rapidly adopted in research and scholarly publishing, offering significant benefits while requiring clear standards for responsible and transparent use.Authors preparing a manuscript for this journal may use AI tool…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Group authorship
Group authorship refers to the attribution of an article to a defined and named group of authors whose members have contributed to the work. Examples include research consortia, clinical trial groups, collaborative networks, task forces or working groups, expert panels or consensus groups, and participatory research groups. Group authorship must be declared on the title page at submission. When av…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Declaration of competing interests
All authors must disclose any financial and personal relationships with other people or organizations that could inappropriately influence or bias their work. Examples of potential competing interests include:EmploymentConsultanciesStock ownershipHonorariaPaid expert testimonyPatent applications or registrationsGrants or any other fundingAffiliation with the journal as an Editor or Advisory Board …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Publishing ethics policy Model summary
Authors must follow ethical guidelines stated in Elsevier's Publishing Ethics Policy.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright License options
Authors will be offered open access user license options which will determine how you, and third parties, can reuse your open access article. We advise that you review these options and any funding body license requirements before selecting a license option.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
We refer you to our open access information page to learn about open access options for this journal.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review
Single anonymized review process Model summary
This journal follows a single anonymized review process. Your submission will initially be assessed by our editors. If your submission is deemed suitable, it will typically be sent to be reviewed by a minimum of two reviewers for an independent expert assessment of the scientific quality. The decision as to whether your article is accepted or rejected for publication will be made by our editors.Re…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprints
Preprint sharing allowed Model summary
Preprint sharingAuthors may share preprints in line with Elsevier's article sharing policy. Sharing preprints, such as on a preprint server, will not count as prior publication.We advise you to read our policy on multiple, redundant or concurrent publication. In support of Open Science, this journal offers its authors a free preprint posting service on SSRN, Elsevier’s preprint and early research …
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
- Elsevier BV
- Country or region
- NETHERLANDS
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Monthly
- Founded
- 1998
- ISSN
- 1387-7003
- Electronic ISSN
- 1879-0259
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Inorganic Chemistry Communications
What CAS zone is Inorganic Chemistry Communications in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Inorganic Chemistry Communications is in Zone 3 of Chemistry, and in Zone 2 of the minor category Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear. 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 Inorganic Chemistry Communications?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 5.87; CiteScore 8.5, h-index 97.
How long does peer review take at Inorganic Chemistry Communications?
The publisher reports about 80 days (submission to acceptance); authors report an average review time of about 2.1 months. 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 are the manuscript requirements of Inorganic Chemistry Communications?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: 1–7; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; Highlights: 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.
Where are the editorial board members of Inorganic Chemistry Communications based?
Of the 59 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 11 (about 19%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are India (19), Mainland China (11) and United States (7). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Inorganic Chemistry Communications?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Inorganic Chemistry Communications is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is Inorganic Chemistry Communications open access, and what is the APC?
Inorganic Chemistry Communications is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,550.
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: .