Journal profile · Multidisciplinary Sciences
NATIONAL ACADEMY SCIENCE LETTERS-INDIA
ISSN 0250-541X · eISSN 2250-1754 · Springer India · INDIA · Bimonthly · Founded 2012
NATIONAL ACADEMY SCIENCE LETTERS-INDIA: CAS Zone 4 · Multidisciplinary (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.09; subscription journal; APC about USD 3,190; median 276 days to acceptance (98 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: about 75%; 311 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
The National Academy Science Letters is being published by the National Academy of Sciences, India, since 1978. The publication of this unique Journal was started with a view to give quick and wide publicity to the innovations in all fi elds of science. The contents of the Journal includes News/Views/ Comments on recent Scientifi c developments, spread over on the matrix of science-society interface, Short Research Communications on the breakthrough investigations, Academy News & Important Scientifi c Announcements including Forthcoming Meetings/Seminars/ Symposia, etc. The papers published are indexed/abstracted by the leading abstracting agencies of the world. The research papers are published after critical review and editing by the eminent experts of the concerned subject area; therefore, the quality publication is assured once the paper is accepted by the learned referees. Along with hyperlinks with other relevant sites, Springer provides access to the journals’ content worldwide in an online full-text data base link.springer.com. Springer also distributes international print version of the Journal only outside India.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Multidisciplinary Sciences
Editor-in-chief P. C. AbhilashPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named India 26 (26 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Fish Biology and Ecology StudiesAgricultural and Biological Sciences8.5%
- Plant Pathogens and Fungal DiseasesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology7.4%
- Essential Oils and Antimicrobial ActivityAgricultural and Biological Sciences6.5%
- Plant tissue culture and regenerationBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology5.6%
- Plant and animal studiesAgricultural and Biological Sciences4.9%
- Plant Diversity and EvolutionAgricultural and Biological Sciences4.6%
- Identification and Quantification in FoodBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology4.4%
- Ethnobotanical and Medicinal Plants StudiesAgricultural and Biological Sciences4.1%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Multidisciplinary Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Multidisciplinary | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Multidisciplinary Sciences | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Multidisciplinary Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Multidisciplinary | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Multidisciplinary Sciences | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Multidisciplinary Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Multidisciplinary | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Multidisciplinary Sciences | 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
CASCAB AbstractsCurrent ContentsPublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, EBSCO, ProQuest, Dimensions, CNKI, Baidu, AGRICOLA, Naver, OCLC, Portico, CLOCKSS
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
- 1.09LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 1.1Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 1.1Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 2.8LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.28LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.71LetPub ·
- h-index
- 13LetPub ·
- h-index
- 38OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 347OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.8OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 9.1%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0.66%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 268LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 121,100Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 2,658 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 552 | 12 | 98 |
| 2025 | 311 | 4 | 332 |
| 2024 | 223 | 3 | 444 |
| 2023 | 169 | 12 | 843 |
| 2022 | 106 | 8 | 632 |
| 2021 | 64 | 5 | 453 |
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
276 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 196 days – 393 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 21 days (98 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 297 days
- Sample
- 98 articles with submission and acceptance dates (1,013 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 12 monthsLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- 75%LetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 7 daysPublisher website ·
- 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
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 3,190 / EUR 2,590 / GBP 2,290 | — | — |
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 prepare3 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 150–250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 4
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
Article types accepted2
- editorialDouble-blind peer review This journal follows a double-blind reviewing procedure. This means that the author will remain anonymous to the reviewers throughout p…Length not stated
- viewpointShort Research Communications High quality and breakthrough investigations, which need immediate and rapid attention in the field of Science and Technology. Rou…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- 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 Change Requests
Please note “no any change” in the authorship is permitted after the original submission of the manuscript. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Conflict of interest
All benefits in any form from a commercial party related directly or indirectly to the subject of this manuscript or any of the authors must be acknowledged. For each source of funds, both the research funder and the grant number should be given. This note should be added in a separate section before the reference list. If no conflict exists, authors should state: The authors declare that they hav…
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 National Academy Science Letters, including information on fees, funding and licences, visit our Open access publishing page. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Double-blind peer review
This journal follows a double-blind reviewing procedure. This means that the author will remain anonymous to the reviewers throughout peer review. It is the responsibility of the author to anonymize the manuscript and any associated materials. Author names, affiliations and any other potentially identifying information should be removed from the manuscript text and any accompanying files (such as …
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 India
- Country or region
- INDIA
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Bimonthly
- Founded
- 2012
- ISSN
- 0250-541X
- Electronic ISSN
- 2250-1754
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 49, Issue 4 (August 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about NATIONAL ACADEMY SCIENCE LETTERS-INDIA
What CAS zone is NATIONAL ACADEMY SCIENCE LETTERS-INDIA in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, NATIONAL ACADEMY SCIENCE LETTERS-INDIA is in Zone 4 of Multidisciplinary, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Multidisciplinary Sciences. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Multidisciplinary. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of NATIONAL ACADEMY SCIENCE LETTERS-INDIA?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 1.09; CiteScore 2.8, h-index 38.
How long does peer review take at NATIONAL ACADEMY SCIENCE LETTERS-INDIA?
Based on the dates recorded on 98 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 276 days (interquartile range 196–393 days); authors report an average review time of about 12 months; the community-reported acceptance is “about 75%”. 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 NATIONAL ACADEMY SCIENCE LETTERS-INDIA?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–250 words; Keywords: ≥ 4; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation. 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 NATIONAL ACADEMY SCIENCE LETTERS-INDIA based?
Of the 26 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are India (26). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index NATIONAL ACADEMY SCIENCE LETTERS-INDIA?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, NATIONAL ACADEMY SCIENCE LETTERS-INDIA is indexed in SCIE and Scopus. The journal's website also lists CAS, CAB Abstracts and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is NATIONAL ACADEMY SCIENCE LETTERS-INDIA open access, and what is the APC?
NATIONAL ACADEMY SCIENCE LETTERS-INDIA is a subscription journal. APC about USD 3,190.
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: .