Journal profile · Chemistry, Physical
International Journal of Chemical Kinetics
ISSN 0538-8066 · eISSN 1097-4601 · John Wiley and Sons Inc. · UNITED STATES · Monthly · Founded 1969
International Journal of Chemical Kinetics: CAS Zone 4 · Chemistry (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.69; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,700; median 186 days to acceptance (92 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: easy; 66 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
International Journal of Chemical Kinetics is published by John Wiley and Sons Inc. and 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 Atmospheric chemistry and aerosols, Advanced Chemical Physics Studies and Atmospheric Ozone and Climate, together about 30.5% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The International Journal of Chemical Kinetics, a premier chemistry journal with a rich history spanning over five decades since its inception in 1969, is committed to publishing pioneering original research and comprehensive reviews in areas where chemical kinetics are of paramount importance. We welcome submissions on a diverse range of materials, including but not limited to: Gases and condensed matter Gas phase atmospheric chemistry and combustion Drug synthesis and delivery Hetero/homogenous catalysis Electrochemistry Metal halide perovskites Electrolytes Biochemical materials Low-dimensional nanomaterials Our device applications of interest span: Catalysts Capacitors Batteries Photovoltaics Neuromorphic sensors The journal particularly encourages research addressing pressing global challenges, such as CO2 reduction, the energy crisis, and raw material shortages. We aim to be the primary archive for both experimental and theoretical research in chemical kinetics and its applications. IJCK uniquely bridges the gap between academic and industrial research, creating a valuable resource for scientists, engineers, and researchers from both academia and the business sector. We strive to foster collaboration and innovation across disciplines and sectors, advancing the field of chemical kinetics and its real-world applications. Our rigorous peer-review process ensures the highest standards of scientific integrity and relevance, making IJCK an essential journal for anyone working at the forefront of chemical kinetics and its diverse applications. Abstracting and Indexing Information Academic Search (EBSCO Publishing) Academic Search Alumni Edition (EBSCO Publishing) CAS: Chemical Abstracts Service (ACS) CCR Database (Clarivate Analytics) Chemical Abstracts Service/SciFinder (ACS) Chemistry Server Reaction Center (Clarivate Analytics) ChemWeb (ChemIndustry.com) Chimica Database (Elsevier) COMPENDEX (Elsevier) CrossFire Beilstein (Elsevier) Current Contents: Physical, Chemical & Earth Sciences (Clarivate Analytics) Journal Citation Reports/Science Edition (Clarivate Analytics) Materials Science & Engineering Database (ProQuest) Reaction Citation Index (Clarivate Analytics) Science Citation Index (Clarivate Analytics) Science Citation Index Expanded (Clarivate Analytics) SciTech Premium Collection (ProQuest) SCOPUS (Elsevier) Technology Collection (ProQuest) VINITI (All-Russian Institute of Science & Technological Information) Web of Science (Clarivate Analytics)
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Chemistry, Physical
Editor-in-chief IL JeonPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 1 in mainland China (about 4%); most named United States 6, Japan 4, South Korea 3, India 2, Germany 2 (24 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Atmospheric chemistry and aerosolsEarth and Planetary Sciences14%
- Advanced Chemical Physics StudiesPhysics and Astronomy8.8%
- Atmospheric Ozone and ClimateEarth and Planetary Sciences7.7%
- Chemical Reaction MechanismsChemistry6.7%
- Free Radicals and AntioxidantsChemistry6.5%
- Catalysis and Oxidation ReactionsChemical Engineering5.7%
- Photochemistry and Electron Transfer StudiesChemistry5.5%
- Catalytic Processes in Materials ScienceMaterials Science5.3%
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, Physical | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Chemistry Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Chemistry | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Chemistry, Physical | 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, Physical | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
EI CompendexWeb of ScienceCASCurrent ContentsPublisher website
Other: EBSCO, ProQuest
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
- 1.69LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 1.7Publisher website ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 1.7Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 3.2LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 3.2Publisher website ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 3.2Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.31LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.58LetPub ·
- h-index
- 63LetPub ·
- h-index
- 119OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 2,521OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.03OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 5.9%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 26.38%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 44LetPub ·
- Articles per year (publisher) 2025
- 44Publisher website ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 119,573Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 6,111 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 129 | 29 | 12 |
| 2025 | 66 | 28 | 78 |
| 2024 | 79 | 43 | 193 |
| 2023 | 89 | 50 | 396 |
| 2022 | 86 | 13 | 317 |
| 2021 | 97 | 23 | 610 |
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
186 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 89 days – 269 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 14 days (92 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 204 days
- Sample
- 92 articles with submission and acceptance dates (187 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)
- about 3 monthsLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 38%Publisher website ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher) 2025
- 38%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 73 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to first decision 2025
- 73 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance 2025
- 159 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication 2025
- 11 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 3,700 / EUR 3,070 / GBP 2,450 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Submission fee
- No submission fee
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 prepare2 items from the author guidelines
- Reference style
- AMA
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
Article types accepted8
- commentaryResearch Article- reports of new research findings or conceptual analyses that make a significant contribution to knowledge. Commentary- evidence-based opinion …Length not stated
- editorialResearch Article- reports of new research findings or conceptual analyses that make a significant contribution to knowledge. Commentary- evidence-based opinion …Length not stated
- mini reviewResearch Article- reports of new research findings or conceptual analyses that make a significant contribution to knowledge. Commentary- evidence-based opinion …Length not stated
- opinionResearch Article- reports of new research findings or conceptual analyses that make a significant contribution to knowledge. Commentary- evidence-based opinion …Length not stated
- perspectiveResearch Article- reports of new research findings or conceptual analyses that make a significant contribution to knowledge. Commentary- evidence-based opinion …Length not stated
- research articleResearch Article- reports of new research findings or conceptual analyses that make a significant contribution to knowledge. Commentary- evidence-based opinion …Length not stated
- reviewResearch Article- reports of new research findings or conceptual analyses that make a significant contribution to knowledge. Commentary- evidence-based opinion …Length not stated
- surveyResearch Article- reports of new research findings or conceptual analyses that make a significant contribution to knowledge. Commentary- evidence-based opinion …Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Data availability, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints
- Authorship Authorship
Authorship criteria per ICMJE. Model summary
Authorship should be based on substantial scientific contributions and implies acceptance of accountability for the accuracy of the work and its presentation. International Journal of Chemical Kinetics follows the criteria described by the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors:
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability Data Sharing and Data Availability
This journal expects data sharing. Review Wiley’s Data Sharing policy where you will be able to see and select the data availability statement that is right for your submission.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Reproduction of Copyright Material
If excerpts from copyrighted works owned by third parties are included, credit must be shown in the contribution. It is your responsibility to also obtain written permission for reproduction from the copyright owners. For more information visit Wiley’s Copyright Terms & Conditions FAQ.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access
No submission fees. Model summary
This journal is a subscription journal that offers an open access option. You’ll have the option to choose to make your article open access after acceptance, which will be subject to an APC. You can read more about APCs and whether you may be eligible for waivers or discounts, through your institution, funder, or a country waiver.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review 1. Submission and Peer Review Process
Single-anonymized peer review model. Model summary
New submissions should be made via the Research Exchange submission portal https://authors.wiley.com/journal/KIN. Should your manuscript proceed to the revision stage, you will be directed to make your revisions via the same submission portal. You may check the status of your submission at anytime by logging on to submission.wiley.com and clicking the “My Submissions” button. For technical help wi…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints
Preprints allowed; submitted version may be posted at any time. Model summary
International Journal of Chemical Kinetics will consider for review articles previously available as preprints. You may also post the submitted version of a manuscript to a preprint server at any time.
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
- John Wiley and Sons Inc.
- Country or region
- UNITED STATES
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Monthly
- Founded
- 1969
- ISSN
- 0538-8066
- Electronic ISSN
- 1097-4601
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 58, Issue 10 (October 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about International Journal of Chemical Kinetics
What CAS zone is International Journal of Chemical Kinetics in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, International Journal of Chemical Kinetics is in Zone 4 of Chemistry, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Chemistry, Physical. 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 International Journal of Chemical Kinetics?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 1.69; CiteScore 3.2, h-index 119.
How long does peer review take at International Journal of Chemical Kinetics?
Based on the dates recorded on 92 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 186 days (interquartile range 89–269 days); authors report an average review time of about 3 months; the community-reported acceptance is “Easy”; the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 38% (2025). 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 International Journal of Chemical Kinetics?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Reference style: AMA; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not 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 International Journal of Chemical Kinetics based?
Of the 24 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 1 (about 4%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (6), Japan (4) and South Korea (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index International Journal of Chemical Kinetics?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, International Journal of Chemical Kinetics is indexed in SCIE and Scopus. The journal's website also lists EI Compendex, Web of Science, CAS and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is International Journal of Chemical Kinetics open access, and what is the APC?
International Journal of Chemical Kinetics is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,700.
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: .