Journal profile · Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications
Journal of Computer-Aided Molecular Design
ISSN 0920-654X · eISSN 1573-4951 · Springer International Publishing · NETHERLANDS · Bimonthly · Founded 1987
Journal of Computer-Aided Molecular Design: CAS Zone 3 · Biology (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 3; hybrid open access; APC about USD 4,190; median 107 days to acceptance (114 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: fairly hard; 154 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Computer-Aided Molecular Design is published by Springer International Publishing and is in Zone 3 of Biology in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Computational Drug Discovery Methods, Protein Structure and Dynamics and Chemical Synthesis and Analysis, together about 47.5% of its articles. Its main subfields are Molecular Biology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Journal of Computer-Aided Molecular Design provides a forum for disseminating information on both the theory and the application of computer-based methods in the analysis and design of molecules. Priority will be given to papers with experimental validation of the computational results. In particular, predictive methods using traditional approaches must be accompanied by compelling experimental evidence. For studies reporting novel methods or innovative computational strategies, a proper retrospective validation may suffice, although a prospective validation is encouraged. The scope of the journal encompasses papers which report new and original research and applications in the following areas: ● computational chemistry ● theoretical chemistry ● chemoinformatics and bioinformatics ● computational drug design and development ● molecular modeling ● protein engineering ● machine learning methods ● computation in support of non-animal modalities ● expert systems ● structure-property relationships ● molecular dynamics ● chemical database development and usage Contributions on computer-aided molecular modeling studies in pharmaceutical, polymer, materials and surface sciences, as well as other molecular-based disciplines, are welcome. Timely original review articles and perspectives are also welcome.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications
Editor-in-chief Diane Joseph-McCarthyPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 2 in mainland China (about 6%); most named United States 17, United Kingdom 3, Germany 3, Mainland China 2, Mexico 2 (34 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Computational Drug Discovery MethodsComputer Science27.3%
- Protein Structure and DynamicsBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology14.6%
- Chemical Synthesis and AnalysisBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology5.5%
- Analytical Chemistry and ChromatographyChemistry5.2%
- Enzyme Structure and FunctionMaterials Science4.4%
- Machine Learning in Materials ScienceMaterials Science4.4%
- Receptor Mechanisms and SignalingBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology4.3%
- Monoclonal and Polyclonal Antibodies ResearchMedicine2.8%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Biology Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Biology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Biophysics | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Biology Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Biology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Biophysics | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Biology Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Biology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Biophysics | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications | 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 CompendexMEDLINEEmbaseCASDBLPCurrent ContentsPublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, EBSCO, ProQuest, Dimensions, CNKI, Baidu, Astrophysics Data System, 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
- 3LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 3Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 3.5Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 4.6LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.61LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.78LetPub ·
- h-index
- 89LetPub ·
- h-index
- 144OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 1,798OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.87OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 19.49%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 154LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 427,800Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 2,892 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 205 | 51 | 114 |
| 2025 | 154 | 26 | 358 |
| 2024 | 38 | 16 | 270 |
| 2023 | 50 | 29 | 491 |
| 2022 | 63 | 37 | 1,027 |
| 2021 | 70 | 43 | 1,298 |
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
107 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 80 days – 144 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 21 days (115 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 130 days
- Sample
- 114 articles with submission and acceptance dates (217 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)
- 4–8 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- Fairly hardLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 10 daysPublisher website ·
- 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 4,190 / EUR 3,190 / GBP 2,790 | — | — |
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 prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 150–250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 4
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional, 3
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Plagiarism, Trial registration / reporting guidelines
- AI use Generative AI Images
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
Authors must disclose financial or non-financial competing interests. Model summary
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 availability statements
Authors must ensure data, materials, software, and code support published claims and comply with field standards; journals may have individual research data sharing policies. Model summary
All original research must include a data availability statement. This statement should explain how to access data supporting the results and analysis in the article, including links/citations to publicly archived datasets analysed or generated during the study. Please see our full policy here. If it is not possible to share research data publicly, for instance when individual privacy could be com…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics Compliance with Ethical Standards
Journal is a member of COPE and follows COPE guidelines on misconduct. 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 ·- License & copyright Copyright
Open Choice articles do not require transfer of copyright as the copyright remains with the author. In opting for open access, the author(s) agree to publish the article under a Creative Commons license. Details of the OA licences offered to authors can be found on the individual journal website, in the journal's How to publish with us guide. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access publishing
To find out more about publishing your work Open Access in Journal of Computer-Aided Molecular Design, including information on fees, funding and licences, visit our Open access publishing page. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism
Journal may use software to screen for plagiarism. Model summary
Important note: the journal may use software to screen for plagiarism.
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 International Publishing
- Country or region
- NETHERLANDS
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Bimonthly
- Founded
- 1987
- ISSN
- 0920-654X
- Electronic ISSN
- 1573-4951
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Computer-Aided Molecular Design
What CAS zone is Journal of Computer-Aided Molecular Design in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of Computer-Aided Molecular Design is in Zone 3 of Biology, and in Zone 2 of the minor category Biophysics / Biochemistry & Molecular Biology / Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Biology. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Journal of Computer-Aided Molecular Design?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 3; CiteScore 4.6, h-index 144.
How long does peer review take at Journal of Computer-Aided Molecular Design?
Based on the dates recorded on 114 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 107 days (interquartile range 80–144 days); authors report an average review time of 4–8 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Fairly hard”. 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 Computer-Aided Molecular Design?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–250 words; Keywords: ≥ 4; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; Suggested reviewers: Optional, 3. 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 Computer-Aided Molecular Design based?
Of the 34 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 2 (about 6%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (17), United Kingdom (3) and Germany (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Computer-Aided Molecular Design?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Computer-Aided Molecular Design is indexed in SCIE and Scopus. The journal's website also lists EI Compendex, MEDLINE, Embase, CAS, DBLP and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Journal of Computer-Aided Molecular Design open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Computer-Aided Molecular Design is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 4,190.
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: .