Journal profile · Chemistry-Inorganic Chemistry
Journal of Chemistry Letters
ISSN 2821-0123 · eISSN 2717-1892 · Iranian Chemical Science and Technologies Association · Iran, Islamic Republic of
Journal of Chemistry Letters: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 56 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); acceptance rate 60% (journal website); 184 articles a year; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Chemistry Letters (J. Chem. Lett.) ISSN (online) 2717-1892 is an Open Access and peer-reviewed journal focused on the rapid publication of innovative new findings in all aspects of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering including: Engineering Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Organic chemistry, Inorganic chemistry, Physical chemistry, Applied Chemistry, Nanochemistry, Environmental chemistry, Cosmetic Chemistry, Medicinal Chemistry, Geochemistry and Education chemistry. The journal publishes Reviews, Letters, and Original Research papers, which help researchers understand the state of science on all fields of the chemistry and chemical engineering topics.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Chemistry-Inorganic Chemistry
Editor-in-chief Esmail VessallyPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 3 in mainland China (about 7%); most named Iran 13, India 8, Mainland China 3, Brazil 2, Türkiye 2 (44 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inorganic Chemistry | Q3 | 45/86 | 48th |
| Organic Chemistry | Q3 | 118/215 | 45th |
| Analytical Chemistry | Q3 | 93/160 | 42nd |
| Physical and Theoretical Chemistry | Q3 | 115/194 | 40th |
Scopus ranks journals by CiteScore within each subject: the 75th percentile and above is Q1, then a quartile every 25 points. A different system from the CAS zones.LetPub
Database indexing
ScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
ISCPublisher website
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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 3.9LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.4LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.66LetPub ·
- h-index
- 0OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 0OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year (publisher)
- 184Publisher website ·
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
56 dayssubmission to acceptance · community reports about 10 weeks
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 10 weeksLetPub ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher) 2020
- 60%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 30 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 56 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 10 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Double 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 | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 600 | — | — |
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Other fees
- USD 600
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 prepare8 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 150–250 words
- Keywords
- 4–6
- Reference style
- Vancouver
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
- Highlights
- Optional
- Graphical abstract
- Optional
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted7
- lettersType of papers: Review, letters and research workLength not stated
- research paperResearch papers: These are full-length expositions of extensive and significant experimental and applied studies.Length not stated
- research papersResearch papers: These are full-length expositions of extensive and significant experimental and applied studies.Length not stated
- research workType of papers: Review, letters and research workLength not stated
- reviewType of papers: Review, letters and research workLength not stated
- reviewsReviews: These will usually be written at the invitation of Editors. Unsolicited reviews will be welcome but authors wishing to submit a review are requested to…Length not stated
- short communicationShort Communication: (2-5 pages)Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Plagiarism
- AI use
AI only allowed for improving English; must be disclosed in cover letter and manuscript files Model summary
The authors are only allowed to use AI for improving the English of their manuscripts and AI must not be used for any other purposes and if the authors used AI in preparation of their manuscript, it should be announced clearly in both cover letter and manuscript files.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship
Authors retain copyright Model summary
In this journal, authors retain ownership of the copyright for their content without restrictions.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright
Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) License Model summary
All journal papers are released under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) License, which permits use, sharing, adaption, distribution, and reproduction in any medium or format as long as the original author(s) and source are properly credited.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access
All articles are free to read, copy, distribute, and use (with attribution) Model summary
All articles are free to read, copy, distribute, and use (with attribution)
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Double-blind peer review system Model summary
The Journal of Chemistry Letters has a double-blind peer review system (the names and identities of authors and reviewers will be hidden from each other).
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism
Plagiarism checked with iThenticate Model summary
Journal of Chemistry Letters will search through websites and iThenticate software for all kinds of plagiarism.
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
- Iranian Chemical Science and Technologies Association
- Country or region
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2821-0123
- Electronic ISSN
- 2717-1892
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 7, Issue 2 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Chemistry Letters
How long does peer review take at Journal of Chemistry Letters?
The publisher reports about 56 days (submission to acceptance); authors report an average review time of about 10 weeks; the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 60% (2020). 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 Chemistry Letters?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–250 words; Keywords: 4–6; Reference style: Vancouver; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Suggested reviewers: Optional; Highlights: Optional; Graphical abstract: Optional; Cover letter: 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 Chemistry Letters based?
Of the 44 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 3 (about 7%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Iran (13), India (8) and Mainland China (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Chemistry Letters?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Chemistry Letters is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Journal of Chemistry Letters open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Chemistry Letters 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, Publisher website, OpenAlex, DOAJ; 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: .