Journal profile · CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY
Nature Synthesis
ISSN 2731-0582 · Springer Nature
Nature Synthesis: CAS Zone 1 · Chemistry (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal); impact factor 22.6 (journal website); hybrid open access; APC about USD 12,690; median 236 days to acceptance (58 articles, last 24 months); 256 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Nature Synthesis is published by Springer Nature and is in Zone 1 of Chemistry in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Catalytic C–H Functionalization Methods, Radical Photochemical Reactions and CO2 Reduction Techniques and Catalysts, together about 26.3% of its articles. Its main subfields are Organic Chemistry and Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Nature Synthesis aims to bring together researchers from all areas of chemical and materials synthesis, publishing work based on organic, inorganic, organometallic and materials chemistry, as well as interdisciplinary studies at the interfaces between these disciplines. The journal will focus on the development of new synthetic methods and approaches, together with the preparation of molecular- or materials-based products that have practical value in research and society or extend our conceptual understanding of chemical or material systems. We are interested in the best research in all areas of synthesis, including the work of scientists in academia and industry. Our broad scope ensures that published work reaches the widest possible audience.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Catalytic C–H Functionalization MethodsChemistry11.3%
- Radical Photochemical ReactionsChemistry9.3%
- CO2 Reduction Techniques and CatalystsEnergy5.7%
- Electrocatalysts for Energy ConversionEnergy5%
- Chemical Synthesis and AnalysisBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology4.6%
- Asymmetric Hydrogenation and CatalysisChemistry4.4%
- Catalytic Cross-Coupling ReactionsChemistry4.1%
- Advanced Photocatalysis TechniquesEnergy4%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Chemistry Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Chemistry | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Chemistry, Multidisciplinary | Zone 1 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Chemistry Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Chemistry | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Chemistry, Multidisciplinary | Zone 1 |
Top journal: yesReview 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
Web of SciencePublisher website
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 (publisher) 2025
- 22.6Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 23.7Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 24.7LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 6.18LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 2.51LetPub ·
- h-index
- 83OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 465OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 14.31OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 1.8%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 14.78%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 174LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 1,488,898Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,168 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 212 | 43 | 459 |
| 2025 | 256 | 57 | 3,692 |
| 2024 | 258 | 58 | 6,240 |
| 2023 | 248 | 62 | 8,346 |
| 2022 | 193 | 48 | 9,056 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 104 |
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
236 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 182 days – 287 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 36 days (58 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 278 days
- Sample
- 58 articles with submission and acceptance dates (509 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
- 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 12,690 / EUR 10,690 / GBP 9,190 | — | — |
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)
Policy excerpts from the journal's websitePeer review
- Peer review 3 – Editorial Process, Peer Review, Appeals & Transfers
Editorial policies exist and must be read and understood before submission. Model summary
Once you have submitted your manuscript, it goes through our editorial process. If your manuscript is sent out for peer review, you will receive an email asking you to read and sign our Editorial Policies. To appeal against a decision, or transfer your submission to another journal – Appeals and Transfers. ____________________________________________________________________________________________…
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 Nature
- ISSN
- 2731-0582
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Nature Synthesis
What CAS zone is Nature Synthesis in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Nature Synthesis is in Zone 1 of Chemistry, and in Zone 1 of the minor category Chemistry, Multidisciplinary; it is a Top journal. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 1 of Chemistry. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Nature Synthesis?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 22.6 (2025); this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 24.7, h-index 83.
How long does peer review take at Nature Synthesis?
Based on the dates recorded on 58 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 236 days (interquartile range 182–287 days). 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 Nature Synthesis?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Nature Synthesis is indexed in ESCI and Scopus. The journal's website also lists Web of Science; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Nature Synthesis open access, and what is the APC?
Nature Synthesis is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 12,690.
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: .