Journal profile · Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Journal of the Iranian Chemical Society
ISSN 1735-207X · eISSN 1735-2428 · Springer Berlin Heidelberg · IRAN · Quarterly · Founded 2004
Journal of the Iranian Chemical Society: CAS Zone 4 · Chemistry (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 2.35; subscription journal; APC about USD 3,390; median 153 days to acceptance (125 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: easy; 145 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of the Iranian Chemical Society is published by Springer Berlin Heidelberg 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 Multicomponent Synthesis of Heterocycles, Synthesis and biological activity and Electrochemical Analysis and Applications, together about 26.5% of its articles. Its main subfields are Organic Chemistry. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Journal of Iranian Chemical Society (JICS) is an international journal covering general fields of chemistry. The journal welcomes high quality original papers in English dealing with experimental, theoretical and applied research related to all branches of chemistry. These include the fields of analytical, inorganic, organic and physical chemistry as well as the chemical biology area. Review articles discussing specific areas of chemistry of current chemical or biological importance are also welcomed. JICS ensures visibility of your research results to a worldwide audience in science. All contributions in the form of original papers or short communications will be peer reviewed and published free of charge after acceptance under the traditional publishing model.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Editor-in-chief Ali AsgharPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Iran 27, India 4, United States 3, France 2, Canada 2 (45 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Multicomponent Synthesis of HeterocyclesChemistry10.3%
- Synthesis and biological activityChemistry9%
- Electrochemical Analysis and ApplicationsChemistry7.2%
- Chemical Synthesis and ReactionsChemistry6.4%
- Analytical chemistry methods developmentChemistry6%
- Metal complexes synthesis and propertiesMedicine5.8%
- Electrochemical sensors and biosensorsEngineering5.6%
- Metal-Organic Frameworks: Synthesis and ApplicationsChemistry3.9%
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 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Chemistry | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Chemistry, Multidisciplinary | Zone 3 |
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
CASPublisher 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
- 2.35LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 2.4Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 2.1Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 5.2LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.36LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.53LetPub ·
- h-index
- 41LetPub ·
- h-index
- 67OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 1,690OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.02OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 4.2%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 3.65%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 158LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 267,300Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 4,258 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 335 | 26 | 129 |
| 2025 | 145 | 7 | 339 |
| 2024 | 206 | 9 | 915 |
| 2023 | 216 | 22 | 1,562 |
| 2022 | 269 | 28 | 2,422 |
| 2021 | 334 | 25 | 3,929 |
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
153 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 93 days – 244 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 17 days (125 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 175 days
- Sample
- 125 articles with submission and acceptance dates (523 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)
- about 6 monthsLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 63 daysPublisher 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
Subscription journalLetPub
A subscription journal: articles are read by subscription or purchase, and authors usually pay no publication charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 3,390 / EUR 2,690 / GBP 2,390 | — | — |
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
Article types accepted2
- original paperThe journal accepts the following types of contributions: Original Paper Review Back to topLength not stated
- reviewThe journal accepts the following types of contributions: Original Paper Review Back to topLength not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, 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 Competing Interests
Authors are requested to disclose interests that are directly or indirectly related to the work submitted for publication. Interests within the last 3 years of beginning the work (conducting the research and preparing the work for submission) should be reported. Interests outside the 3-year time frame must be disclosed if they could reasonably be perceived as influencing the submitted work. Disclo…
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 the Iranian Chemical Society, 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 Berlin Heidelberg
- Country or region
- IRAN
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Founded
- 2004
- ISSN
- 1735-207X
- Electronic ISSN
- 1735-2428
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of the Iranian Chemical Society
What CAS zone is Journal of the Iranian Chemical Society in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of the Iranian Chemical Society 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 3 of Chemistry. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Journal of the Iranian Chemical Society?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 2.35; CiteScore 5.2, h-index 67.
How long does peer review take at Journal of the Iranian Chemical Society?
Based on the dates recorded on 125 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 153 days (interquartile range 93–244 days); authors report an average review time of about 6 months; the community-reported acceptance is “Easy”. 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 the Iranian Chemical Society?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–250 words; Keywords: ≥ 4; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; Suggested reviewers: Optional. 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 the Iranian Chemical Society based?
Of the 45 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Iran (27), India (4) and United States (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of the Iranian Chemical Society?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of the Iranian Chemical Society is indexed in SCIE and Scopus. The journal's website also lists CAS; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Journal of the Iranian Chemical Society open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of the Iranian Chemical Society is a subscription journal. APC about USD 3,390.
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: .