Journal profile · Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
match Communications in Mathematical and in Computer Chemistry
ISSN 0340-6253 · eISSN 3009-4399 · University of Kragujevac, Faculty of Science · SERBIA · Bimonthly · Founded 1975
match Communications in Mathematical and in Computer Chemistry: CAS Zone 2 · Chemistry (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 2.05; hybrid open access; APC charged, amount not published; review about 1 month (community reports); community-reported acceptance: about 50%; 91 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
match Communications in Mathematical and in Computer Chemistry is published by University of Kragujevac, Faculty of Science and is in Zone 2 of Chemistry in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Graph theory and applications, Graph Labeling and Dimension Problems and Computational Drug Discovery Methods, together about 48.5% of its articles. Its main subfields are Computational Theory and Mathematics. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
MATCH Communications in Mathematical and in Computer Chemistry is an open-access journal that publishes papers of original research as well as reviews on chemically important mathematical results and non-routine applications of mathematical techniques to chemical problems. A paper acceptable for publication must contain non-trivial mathematics or communicate non-routine computer-based procedures AND have a clear connection to chemistry.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Editor-in-chief Ivan GutmanPublisher website
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Graph theory and applicationsMathematics30.5%
- Graph Labeling and Dimension ProblemsComputer Science9.1%
- Computational Drug Discovery MethodsComputer Science8.8%
- Advanced Graph Theory ResearchComputer Science8.3%
- Synthesis and Properties of Aromatic CompoundsChemistry8%
- Topological and Geometric Data AnalysisComputer Science3.7%
- Complex Network Analysis TechniquesPhysics and Astronomy3%
- Nonlinear Dynamics and Pattern FormationComputer Science3%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Chemistry Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Chemistry | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Mathematics, Interdisciplinary Applications | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Chemistry, Multidisciplinary | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications | Zone 3 |
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 | Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Mathematics, Interdisciplinary Applications | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Chemistry Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Chemistry | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Chemistry, Multidisciplinary | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Mathematics, Interdisciplinary Applications | Zone 3 |
| 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
CASMathSciNetzbMATHPublisher website
Other: VINITI Abstracts Journal
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
- 2.05LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 2.4Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 5LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.74LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.12LetPub ·
- h-index
- 52LetPub ·
- h-index
- 25OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 94OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.98OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 23.8%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 27.56%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 77LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 523 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 91 | 91 | 31 |
| 2025 | 91 | 84 | 233 |
| 2024 | 80 | 74 | 255 |
| 2023 | 93 | 85 | 599 |
| 2022 | 70 | 56 | 484 |
| 2021 | 45 | 41 | 798 |
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
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 1 monthLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- 50%LetPub ·
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 | EUR 750 | — | — |
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)
Article types accepted1
- review articlesReview articles are especially welcome.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Publication ethics
- Authorship
Submission via e-mail to match@pmf.kg.ac.rs using the MATCH template, written in English Model summary
Manuscripts, prepared using the MATCH template and written in English, should be submitted in electronic form via e-mail to match@pmf.kg.ac.rs .
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Publication Ethics and Publication Malpractice Statement Model summary
Information about Publication Ethics and Publication Malpractice Statement
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
- University of Kragujevac, Faculty of Science
- Country or region
- SERBIA
- Language
- Multi-Language
- Frequency
- Bimonthly
- Founded
- 1975
- ISSN
- 0340-6253
- Electronic ISSN
- 3009-4399
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about match Communications in Mathematical and in Computer Chemistry
What CAS zone is match Communications in Mathematical and in Computer Chemistry in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, match Communications in Mathematical and in Computer Chemistry is in Zone 2 of Chemistry, and in Zone 2 of the minor category Mathematics, Interdisciplinary Applications / Chemistry, Multidisciplinary / Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications. 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 match Communications in Mathematical and in Computer Chemistry?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 2.05; CiteScore 5, h-index 25.
How long does peer review take at match Communications in Mathematical and in Computer Chemistry?
Authors report an average review time of about 1 month; the community-reported acceptance is “about 50%”. 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.
Which databases index match Communications in Mathematical and in Computer Chemistry?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, match Communications in Mathematical and in Computer Chemistry is indexed in SCIE and Scopus. The journal's website also lists CAS, MathSciNet and zbMATH; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is match Communications in Mathematical and in Computer Chemistry open access, and what is the APC?
match Communications in Mathematical and in Computer Chemistry is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC charged, amount not published.
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: .