Journal profile · Chemistry-Analytical Chemistry
Journal of Chromatography Open
ISSN 2772-3917 · Elsevier · Netherlands
Journal of Chromatography Open: CAS Zone 2 · Chemistry (2026 Xinrui edition); impact factor 3.6 (journal website); fully open access; APC about USD 2,410; review about 51 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); 100 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Chromatography Open is published by Elsevier and is classed under Chemistry in the CAS Journal Ranking. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Analytical Chemistry and Chromatography, Analytical chemistry methods development and Microfluidic and Capillary Electrophoresis Applications, together about 41.9% of its articles. Its main subfields are Analytical Chemistry. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Journal of Chromatography Open is an international, peer-reviewed open-access journal, and is a companion title to the Journal of Chromatography A and Journal of Chromatography B.The journal's scope covers all aspects of separation science including but not limited to:Chromatography and related techniques, such as field flow fractionation, capillary electromigration techniques, multi-dimensional chromatographic techniques, and hyphenated techniques.Instrumentation and detection methods, with a particular focus on modern mass spectrometry.Advances in sample preparation techniques.Food chemistry and nutrition.Advances in forensic science.Contributions to the journal, reporting on both fundamental principles and practical applications, are welcome. Papers focusing solely on routine analysis will not be considered for publication.The journal publishes full-length research papers, short communications, tutorials, letters to the editor, and review articles. Review articles are typically invited by the Editor-in-Chief although authors are also welcome to propose topics for review articles. To do this, a short proposal prepared using the review proposal template, should be sent for the attention of the Editor-in-Chief to JCO@elsevier.com.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Chemistry-Analytical Chemistry
Editor-in-chief Salvatore FanaliPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 7 in mainland China (about 21%); most named Mainland China 7, Italy 5, Austria 4, Germany 2, Spain 2 (33 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Analytical Chemistry and ChromatographyChemistry24.1%
- Analytical chemistry methods developmentChemistry8.9%
- Microfluidic and Capillary Electrophoresis ApplicationsEngineering8.9%
- Advanced Chemical Sensor TechnologiesEngineering7%
- Mass Spectrometry Techniques and ApplicationsChemistry6.9%
- Protein purification and stabilityBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology6.1%
- Chromatography in Natural ProductsChemistry5.9%
- Metabolomics and Mass Spectrometry StudiesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology4.8%
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)Chemistry Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Chemistry | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Chemistry, Analytical | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusDOAJLetPub
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 (publisher)
- 3.6Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 4.7LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 4.7Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.51LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.97LetPub ·
- h-index
- 23OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 75OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 3.89OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 8.3%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 91LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 359 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 64 | 64 | 37 |
| 2025 | 100 | 100 | 303 |
| 2024 | 90 | 90 | 647 |
| 2023 | 31 | 31 | 432 |
| 2022 | 46 | 46 | 539 |
| 2021 | 28 | 28 | 328 |
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
51 dayssubmission to acceptance · community reports about 8 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 8 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 2 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 21 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 51 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 1 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 9 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Single 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
Fully open accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | USD 2,410 | Yes | CC BY, CC BY-NC, CC BY-NC-ND | |
| OpenAlex | USD 2,360 / EUR 2,210 / GBP 1,890 / JPY 292,710 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 1,900 | Yes | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 2,410 | — | — |
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 prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- 1–7
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Highlights
- Required
Article types accepted14
- full-length research articlesFull-length research articles should include original research findings that have not been previously published. The length is not limited, however, in-depth re…Length not stated
- letterThe following types of articles are published in the Journal of Chromatography Open:full-length research articles, short communications, review articles, tutori…Length not stated
- letters to the editorThe following types of articles are published in the Journal of Chromatography Open:full-length research articles, short communications, review articles, tutori…Length not stated
- opinionThe following types of articles are published in the Journal of Chromatography Open:full-length research articles, short communications, review articles, tutori…Length not stated
- original researchThe following types of articles are published in the Journal of Chromatography Open:full-length research articles, short communications, review articles, tutori…Length not stated
- research articleThe following types of articles are published in the Journal of Chromatography Open:full-length research articles, short communications, review articles, tutori…Length not stated
- reviewThe following types of articles are published in the Journal of Chromatography Open:full-length research articles, short communications, review articles, tutori…Length not stated
- review articleThe following types of articles are published in the Journal of Chromatography Open:full-length research articles, short communications, review articles, tutori…Length not stated
- review articlesA review is an important article type where a certain topic related to the field of analytical chemistry (theory, instrumentation, applications, etc.) is compre…Length not stated
- short communicationThe following types of articles are published in the Journal of Chromatography Open:full-length research articles, short communications, review articles, tutori…Length not stated
- short communicationsThese articles should contain significant new results in the field of analytical chemistry that require urgent attention from the scientific community. As a gui…Length not stated
- tutorialThe following types of articles are published in the Journal of Chromatography Open:full-length research articles, short communications, review articles, tutori…Length not stated
- tutorialsThe tutorial article type should illustrate how to use a methodology or an application used in the analytical chemistry field, clearly reporting examples releva…Length not stated
- virtual special issuesThe Journal of Chromatography Open publishes Virtual Special Issues (VSI) ) (Thematic and/or dedicated to a certain symposium/school).Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, 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 ·- 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
- Country or region
- Netherlands
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2772-3917
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗DOAJ
- Aims & Scope ↗DOAJ
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗DOAJ
- Editorial board ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Chromatography Open
What CAS zone is Journal of Chromatography Open in?
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 Journal of Chromatography Open?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 3.6; this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 4.7, h-index 23.
How long does peer review take at Journal of Chromatography Open?
The publisher reports about 51 days (submission to acceptance); authors report an average review time of about 8 weeks. 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 Chromatography Open?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: 1–7; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; 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 Chromatography Open based?
Of the 33 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 7 (about 21%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Mainland China (7), Italy (5) and Austria (4). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Chromatography Open?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Chromatography Open is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Journal of Chromatography Open open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Chromatography Open is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 2,410.
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 2026-08-30). Last updated: .