Journal profile · CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY
Moroccan Journal of Chemistry
ISSN 2351-812X · University Mohammed Premier Oujda
Moroccan Journal of Chemistry: CAS Zone 4 · Chemistry (2025 upgraded edition); fully open access; 75 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Moroccan Journal of Chemistry is published by University Mohammed Premier Oujda 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 Corrosion Behavior and Inhibition, Adsorption and biosorption for pollutant removal and Species Distribution and Climate Change, together about 30.7% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Moroccan Journal of Chemistry (Mor. J. Chem.) is an open-access journal that publishes original research articles and review articles in all areas of chemistry. It provides a platform for rapidly publishing quality research papers, reviews, and chemistry letters. Moroccan Journal of Chemistry was founded in 2013 by Professor B. Hammouti, Euromed University of Fes, UEMF, Morocco. Moroccan Journal of Chemistry is published by the Association CEMADES : Centre Marocain du developpement et des Sciences (Moroccan Center of Development and Science). Please use this word template and follow all instructions. Peer Review Process : All manuscripts are subject to peer review and are expected to meet standards of academic excellence. Submissions will be considered by an editor and “if not rejected right away” by peer-reviewers, whose identities will remain anonymous to the authors. Article Processing Charges Moroccan Journal of Chemistry is a free open access journal. Licensing Policy All articles published in the Moroccan Journal of Chemistry are licensed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution – NonCommercial – NoDerivatives 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0) license. This means that: Attribution (BY): Users are free to copy, share, and redistribute the articles in any medium or format, provided that proper credit is given to the author(s) and to the Journal. NonCommercial (NC): The material may not be used for commercial purposes, including but not limited to resale, distribution for a fee, or inclusion in commercial products or services. NoDerivatives (ND): The material must be shared in its original form. Modifications, translations, adaptations, or derivative works are not permitted without prior written consent from the author(s) and the Journal.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY
Editor-in-chief B. HammoutiPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named France 6, Saudi Arabia 5, Egypt 3, Spain 2, Canada 2 (29 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Corrosion Behavior and InhibitionMaterials Science12.9%
- Adsorption and biosorption for pollutant removalEnvironmental Science11.6%
- Species Distribution and Climate ChangeEnvironmental Science6.2%
- Concrete Corrosion and DurabilityEngineering5.6%
- Synthesis and biological activityChemistry4.9%
- Hydrogen embrittlement and corrosion behaviors in metalsMaterials Science4.5%
- Inorganic and Organometallic ChemistryChemistry4.5%
- Essential Oils and Antimicrobial ActivityAgricultural and Biological Sciences4.4%
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)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
CASPublisher website
Other: Scholar Google, INNO Space, DRJI, OAJI, SJIfactor, ISRAJIF, Jlfactor, iSEEK, AcademicKeys, Impact factor service, Scientific Indexing Services (SIS), Roddy Macleod's Blog
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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 5.1LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.37LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.63LetPub ·
- h-index
- 16OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 54OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.86OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 35.7%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 101LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,579 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 29 | 29 | 0 |
| 2025 | 75 | 75 | 16 |
| 2024 | 120 | 120 | 177 |
| 2023 | 88 | 88 | 246 |
| 2022 | 102 | 102 | 212 |
| 2021 | 44 | 44 | 142 |
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.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Fully open accessOpenAlex
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
No source has fee information yet; check the journal's website.
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 accepted2
- original research articlespublishes original research articles and review articles in all areas of chemistryLength not stated
- review articlespublishes original research articles and review articles in all areas of chemistryLength not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access, Peer review
- Open access
open access Model summary
Moroccan Journal of Chemistry (Mor. J. Chem.) is an open access journal
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review Process :
All manuscripts are subject to peer review and are expected to meet standards of academic excellence. Submissions will be considered by an editor and “if not rejected right away” by peer-reviewers, whose identities will remain anonymous to the authors.
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 Mohammed Premier Oujda
- ISSN
- 2351-812X
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 14, Issue 3 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Moroccan Journal of Chemistry
What CAS zone is Moroccan Journal of Chemistry in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Moroccan Journal of 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 3 of Chemistry. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
Where are the editorial board members of Moroccan Journal of Chemistry based?
Of the 29 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are France (6), Saudi Arabia (5) and Egypt (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Moroccan Journal of Chemistry?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Moroccan Journal of Chemistry is indexed in ESCI and Scopus. The journal's website also lists CAS; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Moroccan Journal of Chemistry open access, and what is the APC?
Moroccan Journal of Chemistry is a fully open-access journal. Fee information is not available yet; check the journal's website.
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: .