Journal profile · Chemistry, Analytical
JPC-JOURNAL OF PLANAR CHROMATOGRAPHY-MODERN TLC
ISSN 0933-4173 · eISSN 1789-0993 · Springer International Publishing · HUNGARY · Bimonthly · Founded 2001
JPC-JOURNAL OF PLANAR CHROMATOGRAPHY-MODERN TLC: CAS Zone 4 · Chemistry (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.62; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,090; median 88 days to acceptance (91 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: easy; 59 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
JPC-JOURNAL OF PLANAR CHROMATOGRAPHY-MODERN TLC 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 Analytical Chemistry and Chromatography, Analytical Methods in Pharmaceuticals and Natural product bioactivities and synthesis, together about 45.6% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
JPC - Journal of Planar Chromatography - Modern TLC is an international journal devoted exclusively to the publication of research papers on analytical and preparative planar chromatography. The journal covers all fields of planar chromatography, on all kinds of stationary phase (paper, layer, gel) and with various modes of migration of the mobile phase (capillary action or forced flow).
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Chemistry, Analytical
Editor-in-chief Ágnes M. MóriczPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 1 in mainland China (about 2%); most named Germany 7, Poland 6, Hungary 5, United States 3, Romania 3 (43 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Analytical Chemistry and ChromatographyChemistry26.2%
- Analytical Methods in PharmaceuticalsChemistry12%
- Natural product bioactivities and synthesisBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology7.4%
- Chromatography in Natural ProductsChemistry5.7%
- Phytochemistry and Biological ActivitiesAgricultural and Biological Sciences5.4%
- Phytochemicals and Antioxidant ActivitiesMedicine4%
- Microfluidic and Capillary Electrophoresis ApplicationsEngineering4%
- Essential Oils and Antimicrobial ActivityAgricultural and Biological Sciences3.8%
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, Analytical | 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, Analytical | 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, Analytical | 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 CompendexEmbaseCASCurrent ContentsPublisher 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
- 1.62LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 1.6Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 1.3Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 2.3LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.25LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.47LetPub ·
- h-index
- 29LetPub ·
- h-index
- 33OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 547OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.42OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 6.2%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 19.75%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 63LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 75,400Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,939 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 24 | 1 | 3 |
| 2025 | 59 | 13 | 60 |
| 2024 | 48 | 4 | 123 |
| 2023 | 62 | 24 | 253 |
| 2022 | 73 | 20 | 308 |
| 2021 | 71 | 17 | 378 |
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
88 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 67 days – 135 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 25 days (91 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 116 days
- Sample
- 91 articles with submission and acceptance dates (99 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 ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 6 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Single anonymous 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 3,090 / EUR 2,490 / GBP 2,190 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | EUR 2,190 | — | — |
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
- Required
Article types accepted7
- chromatography communicationsChromatography Communications might sometimes only be reviewed in house by the receiving EditorLength not stated
- editorialSingle-blind peer review This journal follows a single-blind reviewing procedure. Editorial Procedure—additional information This journal follows our standard S…Length not stated
- original research paperOriginal Research Papers are subjected to external reviewLength not stated
- practiceReviews and papers for Practice of Planar Chromatography are written at the invitation of an EditorLength not stated
- reviewsReviews and papers for Practice of Planar Chromatography are written at the invitation of an EditorLength not stated
- short communicationThe main purpose of this kind of paper is rapid communication of brief (and often preliminary) research results and of analytical aids. They should be limited t…Length not stated
- short communicationsShort Communications and Chromatography Communications might sometimes only be reviewed in house by the receiving EditorLength not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints, 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 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 ·- 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 JPC – Journal of Planar Chromatography – Modern TLC, including information on fees, funding and licences, visit our Open access publishing page. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review
Single-blind peer review Model summary
Peer-review for the journal is guided by the Springer Portfolio editorial peer review policy. The journal operates a single-anonymized peer review process. In line with policy, referees are not identified to the authors, except at the request of the referee. This journal requires potential referees to disclose any professional and commercial competing interests before undertaking to review a paper…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints
Springer Portfolio Editorial Policies Model summary
This journal follows our standard Springer Portfolio Editorial Policies.
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
- HUNGARY
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Bimonthly
- Founded
- 2001
- ISSN
- 0933-4173
- Electronic ISSN
- 1789-0993
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 39, Issue 3-4 (August 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about JPC-JOURNAL OF PLANAR CHROMATOGRAPHY-MODERN TLC
What CAS zone is JPC-JOURNAL OF PLANAR CHROMATOGRAPHY-MODERN TLC in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, JPC-JOURNAL OF PLANAR CHROMATOGRAPHY-MODERN TLC is in Zone 4 of Chemistry, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Chemistry, Analytical. 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 JPC-JOURNAL OF PLANAR CHROMATOGRAPHY-MODERN TLC?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 1.62; CiteScore 2.3, h-index 33.
How long does peer review take at JPC-JOURNAL OF PLANAR CHROMATOGRAPHY-MODERN TLC?
Based on the dates recorded on 91 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 88 days (interquartile range 67–135 days); authors report an average review time of over 12 weeks; 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 JPC-JOURNAL OF PLANAR CHROMATOGRAPHY-MODERN TLC?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–250 words; Keywords: ≥ 4; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; Suggested reviewers: 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 JPC-JOURNAL OF PLANAR CHROMATOGRAPHY-MODERN TLC based?
Of the 43 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 1 (about 2%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Germany (7), Poland (6) and Hungary (5). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index JPC-JOURNAL OF PLANAR CHROMATOGRAPHY-MODERN TLC?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, JPC-JOURNAL OF PLANAR CHROMATOGRAPHY-MODERN TLC is indexed in SCIE and Scopus. The journal's website also lists EI Compendex, Embase, CAS and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is JPC-JOURNAL OF PLANAR CHROMATOGRAPHY-MODERN TLC open access, and what is the APC?
JPC-JOURNAL OF PLANAR CHROMATOGRAPHY-MODERN TLC is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,090.
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: .