Journal profile · Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Inorganica Chimica Acta
ISSN 0020-1693 · eISSN 1873-3255 · Elsevier BV · SWITZERLAND · Semimonthly · Founded 1967
Inorganica Chimica Acta: CAS Zone 3 · Chemistry (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 3.2; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,830; review about 63 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); community-reported acceptance: easy (Elsevier website: 48%); 463 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Inorganica Chimica Acta 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 complexes synthesis and properties, Magnetism in coordination complexes and Organometallic Complex Synthesis and Catalysis, together about 42.8% of its articles. Its main subfields are Inorganic Chemistry. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The International Inorganic Chemistry JournalInorganica Chimica Acta is an established international forum for all aspects of advanced Inorganic Chemistry. Original papers of high scientific level and interest are published in the form of Articles and Reviews. Topics covered include:• chemistry of the main group elements and the d- and f-block metals, including the synthesis, characterization and reactivity of coordination, organometallic, biomimetic, supramolecular coordination compounds, including associated computational studies;• synthesis, physico-chemical properties, applications of molecule-based nano-scaled clusters and nanomaterials designed using the principles of coordination chemistry, as well as coordination polymers (CPs), metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), metal-organic polyhedra (MPOs);• reaction mechanisms and physico-chemical investigations computational studies of metalloenzymes and their models;• applications of inorganic compounds, metallodrugs and molecule-based materials.Papers composed primarily of structural reports will typically not be considered for publication.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Editorial board by country: 2 in mainland China (about 3%); most named United States 14, India 14, Germany 9, Spain 8, Japan 6 (77 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Metal complexes synthesis and propertiesMedicine20.8%
- Magnetism in coordination complexesMaterials Science12.6%
- Organometallic Complex Synthesis and CatalysisChemistry9.4%
- Lanthanide and Transition Metal ComplexesMaterials Science6.7%
- Metal-Organic Frameworks: Synthesis and ApplicationsChemistry6.3%
- Crystal structures of chemical compoundsChemistry4.5%
- Metal-Catalyzed Oxygenation MechanismsChemistry4.4%
- Organometallic Compounds Synthesis and CharacterizationChemistry3.7%
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 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Chemistry Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Chemistry | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear | 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, 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
- 3.2LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 3.3Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 6LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 6Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.43LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.72LetPub ·
- h-index
- 91LetPub ·
- h-index
- 137OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 18,573OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 3.24OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 6.1%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 11.44%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 389LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 32,495 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 355 | 70 | 119 |
| 2025 | 463 | 68 | 1,225 |
| 2024 | 540 | 102 | 3,050 |
| 2023 | 463 | 88 | 3,889 |
| 2022 | 494 | 63 | 5,299 |
| 2021 | 474 | 68 | 5,051 |
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
63 dayssubmission to acceptance · community reports about 4 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 4 monthsLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- 48%LetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 2 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 29 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 63 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 4 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 3,830 / EUR 3,580 / GBP 3,070 / JPY 475,030 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 3,880 | — | — |
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)
Open calls for papers8, by deadline
- Advances in Coordination Chemistry and Photocatalysis for Small Molecule Transformations: A Special Issue Honoring Professor D. Chatterjee on His 70th BirthdayDeadline
- Computational inorganic chemistry: exploring research at the interface between theory and experimentsDeadline
- In Honor of Professor Debashis Ray and his Contributions in Coordination Chemistry SynthesisDeadline
- In honor of Prof. Dr. Herbert W. Roesky, a Protagonist in ChemistryDeadline
- In honor of Prof. Roald Hoffmann: Nobel Laureate and pioneer in theoretical chemistryDeadline
- New Directions and Techniques in Organometallic ChemistryDeadline
- Recent Advances in 4f- and 5f- Metal ChemistryDeadline
- Coordination Chemistry and Metal-Mediated Reactivity: A Tribute to Rino MichelinDeadline
What to prepare8 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- 1–7
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Templates
- LaTeX and Word
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Highlights
- Required
- Graphical abstract
- Required
- Not considered
- Papers composed primarily of structural reports
Article types accepted1
- articlesArticlesThese should describe significant complete studies. They are not limited in length, however, authors are requested to omit routine data (see Supplementa…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
Authors must follow Elsevier's Publishing Ethics Policy. Model summary
Authors must follow ethical guidelines stated in Elsevier's Publishing Ethics Policy.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright License options
Open access user license options offered; review options and funding body license requirements before selecting. Model summary
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
Open access options available; see open access information page. Model summary
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; submissions initially assessed by editors; suitable submissions sent to a minimum of two reviewers; editors make the decision. 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 per Elsevier's article sharing policy; does not count as prior publication; free preprint posting service on SSRN offered. 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
- SWITZERLAND
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Semimonthly
- Founded
- 1967
- ISSN
- 0020-1693
- Electronic ISSN
- 1873-3255
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Inorganica Chimica Acta
What CAS zone is Inorganica Chimica Acta in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Inorganica Chimica Acta is in Zone 3 of Chemistry, and in Zone 3 of the minor category Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Chemistry. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Inorganica Chimica Acta?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 3.2; CiteScore 6, h-index 137.
How long does peer review take at Inorganica Chimica Acta?
The publisher reports about 63 days (submission to acceptance); authors report an average review time of about 4 months; the community-reported acceptance is “Easy (Elsevier website: 48%)”. 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 Inorganica Chimica Acta?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: 1–7; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; Templates: LaTeX and Word; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Highlights: Required; 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 Inorganica Chimica Acta based?
Of the 77 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 2 (about 3%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (14), India (14) and Germany (9). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Inorganica Chimica Acta?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Inorganica Chimica Acta is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is Inorganica Chimica Acta open access, and what is the APC?
Inorganica Chimica Acta is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,830.
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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .