Journal profile · CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY
Journal of Flow Chemistry
ISSN 2062-249X · eISSN 2063-0212 · Springer International Publishing · HUNGARY · 4 issues per year · Founded 2011
Journal of Flow Chemistry: CAS Zone 4 · Chemistry (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 2.74; hybrid open access; APC about USD 2,990; median 65 days to acceptance (42 articles, last 24 months); 29 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Flow Chemistry is published by Springer International Publishing 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 Innovative Microfluidic and Catalytic Techniques Innovation, Microfluidic and Capillary Electrophoresis Applications and Nanomaterials for catalytic reactions, together about 56.5% of its articles. Its main subfields are Organic Chemistry. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The primary objective of Journal of Flow Chemistry will be to stimulate the development and advancement of flow chemistry for the benefit and progress of the chemistry community. The Journal will serve as a high-level scientific forum for rapid publication of the latest results of flow chemistry and provide the most important information on scientific events, technology developments, products, etc. for the fast growing flow chemistry community. The main focus of the Journal will be flow chemistry in inorganic, organic, analytical and process chemistry in academic research as well as in applied research and development in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, fine-chemical, petro-chemical, fragrance industry. However, the Journal should not be limited to the above but also include relevant flow chemistry aspects of material science, catalysis, green chemistry, nanotechnology, biotechnology latest development on flow instruments (engineering, automation), as well as theoretical and IT related Topics. We offer a minimal template for submissions here *Please note, graphical abstracts for all submissions are mandatory.*
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY
Editor-in-chief Timothy NoePublisher website
Editorial board by country: 2 in mainland China (about 6%); most named United States 6, Germany 3, Austria 3, Mainland China 2, Australia 2 (34 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Innovative Microfluidic and Catalytic Techniques InnovationEngineering38.2%
- Microfluidic and Capillary Electrophoresis ApplicationsEngineering12%
- Nanomaterials for catalytic reactionsChemistry6.3%
- Oxidative Organic Chemistry ReactionsChemistry4.3%
- Chemical Synthesis and AnalysisBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology4.2%
- Catalytic Processes in Materials ScienceMaterials Science3.9%
- Analytical Chemistry and ChromatographyChemistry3%
- Asymmetric Hydrogenation and CatalysisChemistry2.7%
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, Multidisciplinary | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Chemistry Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Chemistry | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Chemistry, Multidisciplinary | 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, Multidisciplinary | 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
CASCurrent 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
- 2.74LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 2.8Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 2.5Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 4.2LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.41LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.59LetPub ·
- h-index
- 17LetPub ·
- h-index
- 40OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 266OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 3.5OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 7.1%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 33.33%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 27LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 177,300Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 604 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 14 | 8 | 6 |
| 2025 | 29 | 11 | 39 |
| 2024 | 37 | 16 | 235 |
| 2023 | 51 | 25 | 385 |
| 2022 | 38 | 13 | 191 |
| 2021 | 82 | 42 | 969 |
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
65 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 48 days – 81 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 20 days (42 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 89 days
- Sample
- 42 articles with submission and acceptance dates (50 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)
- over 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 9 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 2,990 / EUR 2,390 / GBP 2,090 | — | — |
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)
- Other fees
- Charged; see the journal's website for the amount
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)
Open calls for papers1, by deadline
Publisher websiteWhat to prepare6 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 150–250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 4
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
- Highlights
- Required
- Graphical abstract
- Required
Article types accepted6
- book reviewThe Journal of Flow Chemistry accepts the following article types: - Full Paper - Communications - Review - Perspectives - Editorial Corner - Conference Report …Length not stated
- conference reportThe Journal of Flow Chemistry accepts the following article types: - Full Paper - Communications - Review - Perspectives - Editorial Corner - Conference Report …Length not stated
- editorialThe Journal of Flow Chemistry accepts the following article types: - Full Paper - Communications - Review - Perspectives - Editorial Corner - Conference Report …Length not stated
- full paperThe Journal of Flow Chemistry accepts the following article types: - Full Paper - Communications - Review - Perspectives - Editorial Corner - Conference Report …Length not stated
- perspectiveThe Journal of Flow Chemistry accepts the following article types: - Full Paper - Communications - Review - Perspectives - Editorial Corner - Conference Report …Length not stated
- reviewThe Journal of Flow Chemistry accepts the following article types: - Full Paper - Communications - Review - Perspectives - Editorial Corner - Conference Report …Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access
- 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
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
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
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 Flow Chemistry, including information on fees, funding and licences, visit our Open access publishing page. Back to top
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
- HUNGARY
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- 4 issues per year
- Founded
- 2011
- ISSN
- 2062-249X
- Electronic ISSN
- 2063-0212
- Society / sponsor
- Flow Chemistry Society
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 16, Issue 2 (June 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Flow Chemistry
What CAS zone is Journal of Flow Chemistry in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of Flow Chemistry is in Zone 4 of Chemistry, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Chemistry, Multidisciplinary. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Chemistry. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Journal of Flow Chemistry?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 2.74; CiteScore 4.2, h-index 40.
How long does peer review take at Journal of Flow Chemistry?
Based on the dates recorded on 42 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 65 days (interquartile range 48–81 days); authors report an average review time of over 12 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 Flow Chemistry?
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; Graphical abstract: 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 Flow Chemistry 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 (6), Germany (3) and Austria (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Flow Chemistry?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Flow Chemistry is indexed in SCIE and Scopus. The journal's website also lists CAS and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Journal of Flow Chemistry open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Flow Chemistry is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 2,990.
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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .