Journal profile · Crystallography
Liquid Crystals
ISSN 0267-8292 · eISSN 1366-5855 · Taylor and Francis Ltd. · ENGLAND · Monthly · Founded 1986
Liquid Crystals: CAS Zone 3 · Chemistry (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.55; hybrid open access; APC charged, amount not published; median 133 days to acceptance (103 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: easy; 108 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Liquid Crystals is published by Taylor and Francis Ltd. and is in Zone 3 of Chemistry in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Liquid Crystal Research Advancements, Molecular spectroscopy and chirality and Surfactants and Colloidal Systems, together about 57.5% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Liquid Crystals publishes accounts of original research concerned with all aspects of liquid crystal science and technology, including experimental and theoretical studies ranging from molecular design and synthesis to applications engineering. The journal's focus is on liquid crystalline supermolecular organization and self-assembly in a wide range of materials, including thermotropic, lyotropic, interfacial, chiral, ferroelectric, polymer, micro/nanocomposite, biological and related soft-matter liquid crystal systems. Liquid Crystals provides the scientific community, in both academia and industry, with a publication of standing, guaranteed by the Editors and by the International Editorial Board who are active scientists in the worldwide liquid crystal community. Liquid Crystals will be of interest to those concerned with liquid crystal science and technology; this includes chemists, physicists, biologists, materials scientists and device engineers. Review articles, unless invited by the journal's Editor, should be submitted to Liquid Crystals Reviews. Original research articles, book reviews, conference reports and various news items relating to liquid crystal scientists, events and developments, unless invited by the journal's Editor, should be submitted to Liquid Crystals Today , the quarterly society newsletter of The International Liquid Crystal Society. Peer Review Policy All submitted manuscripts are subject to initial appraisal by the Editor. If found suitable for further consideration, papers are subject to peer review by independent, anonymous expert referees. All peer review is single anonymized. Publishing Ethics The Journal adheres to the highest standards of publishing ethics, with rigorous processes in place to ensure this is achieved. Taylor & Francis is a member of Committee of Publications Ethics (COPE) and utilises CrossCheck for all Journals. More information on our ethical standards and policies can be found here: http://authorservices.taylorandfrancis.com/ethics-for-authors/
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Crystallography
Editor-in-chief Dwaipayan ChakrabartiPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 1 in mainland China (about 33%); most named Mainland China 1, United Kingdom 1, South Korea 1 (3 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Liquid Crystal Research AdvancementsMaterials Science36.9%
- Molecular spectroscopy and chiralityChemistry10.7%
- Surfactants and Colloidal SystemsChemistry9.9%
- Photonic Crystals and ApplicationsPhysics and Astronomy5.6%
- Synthesis and Properties of Aromatic CompoundsChemistry4.2%
- Photochromic and Fluorescence ChemistryMaterials Science3.8%
- Advanced Materials and MechanicsEngineering3.7%
- Plant Reproductive BiologyBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology3.5%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Chemistry Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Chemistry | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Crystallography | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Chemistry, Multidisciplinary | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Materials Science, 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 |
| Minor | Crystallography | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Materials Science, Multidisciplinary | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Chemistry Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Chemistry | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Crystallography | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Chemistry, Multidisciplinary | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Materials Science, Multidisciplinary | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
JCR / CiteScore quartiles on the journal's website
- CiteScore Q2 · 2025
Publisher-reported: JCR figures are Clarivate's and CiteScore figures Scopus's to confirm; both are a different system from the CAS zones.Publisher website
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
INSPECCASCurrent ContentsPublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, ProQuest, Cambridge Crystallographic Data Centre, Chimica
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
- 1.55LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 1.6Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 1.6Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 4.2LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 2.31Publisher website ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 4.2Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.39LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher) 2025
- 0.39Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.56LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher) 2025
- 0.56Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 71LetPub ·
- h-index
- 108OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 4,425OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.2OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 12.5%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 9.58%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 93LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 181,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 8,119 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 70 | 11 | 15 |
| 2025 | 108 | 27 | 153 |
| 2024 | 194 | 87 | 649 |
| 2023 | 210 | 76 | 1,092 |
| 2022 | 171 | 30 | 1,370 |
| 2021 | 187 | 40 | 2,133 |
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
133 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 97 days – 187 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 13 days (103 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 149 days
- Sample
- 103 articles with submission and acceptance dates (210 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 3 monthsLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 36%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 43 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 48 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 13 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Single 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
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 prepare1 items from the author guidelines
- Not considered
- Review articles; book reviews; conference reports
Article types accepted2
- original research articlesOriginal research articles, book reviews, conference reports and various news items relating to liquid crystal scientists, events and developments, unless invit…Length not stated
- review articlesReview articles, unless invited by the journal's Editor, should be submitted to Liquid Crystals Reviews.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websitePublication ethics, Open access, Peer review
- Publication ethics
Publishing ethics, COPE member, CrossCheck Model summary
The Journal adheres to the highest standards of publishing ethics, with rigorous processes in place to ensure this is achieved. Taylor & Francis is a member of Committee of Publications Ethics (COPE) and utilises CrossCheck for all Journals.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
Liquid Crystals is a hybrid open access journal that is part of the Taylor & Francis Open Select publishing program, giving you the option to publish open access. Publishing open access means that your article will be free to access online immediately on publication, increasing the visibility, readership, and impact of your research. Why choose open access? Increase the discoverability and readers…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review Policy
All submitted manuscripts are subject to initial appraisal by the Editor. If found suitable for further consideration, papers are subject to peer review by independent, anonymous expert referees. All peer review is single anonymized.
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
- Taylor and Francis Ltd.
- Country or region
- ENGLAND
- Language
- Multi-Language
- Frequency
- Monthly
- Founded
- 1986
- ISSN
- 0267-8292
- Electronic ISSN
- 1366-5855
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 53, Issue 4-5 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Liquid Crystals
What CAS zone is Liquid Crystals in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Liquid Crystals is in Zone 3 of Chemistry, and in Zone 2 of the minor category Crystallography / Chemistry, Multidisciplinary / Materials Science, 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 Liquid Crystals?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 1.55; CiteScore 4.2, h-index 108.
How long does peer review take at Liquid Crystals?
Based on the dates recorded on 103 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 133 days (interquartile range 97–187 days); authors report an average review time of about 3 months; the community-reported acceptance is “Easy”; the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 36%. 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.
Where are the editorial board members of Liquid Crystals based?
Of the 3 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 1 (about 33%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Mainland China (1), United Kingdom (1) and South Korea (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Liquid Crystals?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Liquid Crystals is indexed in SCIE and Scopus. The journal's website also lists INSPEC, CAS and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Liquid Crystals open access, and what is the APC?
Liquid Crystals is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC charged, amount not published.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex; 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: .