Journal profile · CHEMISTRY, ANALYTICAL
Journal of Analysis and Testing
ISSN 2096-241X · eISSN 2509-4696 · Springer Nature · 4 issues per year
Journal of Analysis and Testing: CAS Zone 1 · Chemistry (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal); impact factor 9.4 (journal website); hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,890; median 117 days to acceptance (93 articles, last 24 months); 75 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Analysis and Testing is published by Springer Nature 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 Advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques, Electrochemical sensors and biosensors and Advanced Nanomaterials in Catalysis, together about 34.1% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Journal of Analysis and Testing is a peer-reviewed journal devoted to providing an international academic platform for the publication of original research papers, rapid communications and critical reviews addressing all aspects of fundamental and applied analytical chemistry.The journal publishes original papers including but not limited to the following fields: Bioanalysis NanoanalysisMass spectrometrySpectroscopyChromatography ElectrochemistryEnvironmental analysisSurface and interface analysisMicroTASInstrumentation
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): CHEMISTRY, ANALYTICAL
Editor-in-chief Hailing TuPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 22 in mainland China (about 42%); most named Mainland China 22, United States 12, Japan 5, Canada 4, Germany 2 (52 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniquesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology17.4%
- Electrochemical sensors and biosensorsEngineering8.4%
- Advanced Nanomaterials in CatalysisMaterials Science8.4%
- Biosensors and Analytical DetectionEngineering8.1%
- Electrochemical Analysis and ApplicationsChemistry5.9%
- Analytical chemistry methods developmentChemistry5%
- Analytical Chemistry and SensorsChemical Engineering4.2%
- Analytical Chemistry and ChromatographyChemistry4.1%
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, Analytical | Zone 1 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Chemistry Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Chemistry | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Chemistry, Analytical | Zone 1 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Chemistry Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Chemistry | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Chemistry, Analytical | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
ESCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
EI CompendexCASPublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, EBSCO, ProQuest, Dimensions, CNKI, Baidu, Naver, OCLC, Portico, CLOCKSS, Semantic Scholar
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 (publisher) 2025
- 9.4Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 6.3Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 11.9LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.1LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.22LetPub ·
- h-index
- 38OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 257OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 8.21OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 6.4%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 8.67%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 60LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 121,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 491 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 81 | 13 | 70 |
| 2025 | 75 | 8 | 616 |
| 2024 | 50 | 5 | 1,005 |
| 2023 | 46 | 5 | 968 |
| 2022 | 42 | 5 | 1,128 |
| 2021 | 54 | 10 | 1,006 |
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
117 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 80 days – 141 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 99 days (93 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 219 days
- Sample
- 93 articles with submission and acceptance dates (166 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
- Peer review
- Double 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 3,890 / EUR 2,990 / GBP 2,590 | — | — |
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 prepare5 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 150–250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 4
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
- Highlights
- Required
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, Publication ethics, Open access, Peer review, Trial registration / reporting guidelines
- AI use Generative AI Images
LLMs do not satisfy authorship criteria Model summary
Please check Springer’s policy on generative AI images and make sure your work adheres to the principles described therein. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Authorship principles
These guidelines describe authorship principles and good authorship practices to which prospective authors should adhere to. Authorship clarified The Journal and Publisher assume all authors agreed with the content and that all gave explicit consent to submit and that they obtained consent from the responsible authorities at the institute/organization where the work has been carried out, before th…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Disclosures and declarations
All authors are requested to include information regarding sources of funding, financial or non-financial interests, study-specific approval by the appropriate ethics committee for research involving humans and/or animals, informed consent if the research involved human participants, and a statement on welfare of animals if the research involved animals (as appropriate). The decision whether such …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability
Data transparency policy Model summary
All authors are requested to make sure that all data and materials as well as software application or custom code support their published claims and comply with field standards.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics Compliance with Ethical Standards
Plagiarism screening software may be used Model summary
To ensure objectivity and transparency in research and to ensure that accepted principles of ethical and professional conduct have been followed, authors should include information regarding sources of funding, potential conflicts of interest (financial or non-financial), informed consent if the research involved human participants, and a statement on welfare of animals if the research involved an…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access publishing
To find out more about publishing your work Open Access in Journal of Analysis and Testing, including information on fees, funding and licences, visit our Open access publishing page. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Single-blind peer review
Single-blind peer review Model summary
This journal follows a single-blind reviewing procedure. Authors are therefore only requested to submit the full version including all author names and affiliations. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Trial registration / reporting guidelines Clinical Trial Registration
The World Health Organization (WHO) definition of a clinical trial is "any research study that prospectively assigns human participants or groups of humans to one or more health-related interventions to evaluate the effects on health outcomes". The WHO defines health interventions as “A health intervention is an act performed for, with or on behalf of a person or population whose purpose is to ass…
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
- Springer Nature
- Frequency
- 4 issues per year
- ISSN
- 2096-241X
- Electronic ISSN
- 2509-4696
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 10, Issue 2 (June 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Analysis and Testing
What CAS zone is Journal of Analysis and Testing in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of Analysis and Testing is in Zone 1 of Chemistry, and in Zone 1 of the minor category Chemistry, Analytical; it is a Top journal. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 1 of Chemistry. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Journal of Analysis and Testing?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 9.4 (2025); this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 11.9, h-index 38.
How long does peer review take at Journal of Analysis and Testing?
Based on the dates recorded on 93 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 117 days (interquartile range 80–141 days). 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 Journal of Analysis and Testing?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–250 words; Keywords: ≥ 4; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; Suggested reviewers: Optional; Highlights: 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 Journal of Analysis and Testing based?
Of the 52 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 22 (about 42%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Mainland China (22), United States (12) and Japan (5). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Analysis and Testing?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Analysis and Testing is indexed in ESCI and Scopus. The journal's website also lists EI Compendex and CAS; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Journal of Analysis and Testing open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Analysis and Testing is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,890.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, 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: .