Journal profile · Chemistry, Organic
Organic Preparations and Procedures International
ISSN 0030-4948 · eISSN 1945-5453 · Taylor and Francis Ltd. · UNITED STATES · Bimonthly · Founded 1971
Organic Preparations and Procedures International: CAS Zone 4 · Chemistry (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.04; subscription journal; APC charged, amount not published; median 235 days to acceptance (97 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: about 95%; 43 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Organic Preparations and Procedures International is published by Taylor and Francis Ltd. 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 Chemical Synthesis and Reactions, Synthesis and biological activity and Chemical Synthesis and Analysis, together about 27.1% of its articles. Its main subfields are Organic Chemistry. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Organic Preparations and Procedures International (OPPI) publishes important, bimonthly research relevant to organic chemists engaged in synthesis. It is devoted to preparative organic chemistry, organometallic compounds, and procedures generally related to synthesis. The mission has always been to assist the practitioner by publishing reliable and reproducible procedures of the highest standards. OPPI publishes articles in every area of preparative organic chemistry - from innovative technology to improvements in traditional synthesis. Along with experimental papers, the Journal publishes authoritative reviews on significant topics in synthesis. The editors work closely with all authors, including those whose first language may not be English, to ensure important work is provided with clarity and a forum, giving OPPI a truly unique opportunity to serve a worldwide audience with valuable material. Peer Review Policy All submitted manuscripts are subject to initial appraisal by the Editor, and if found suitable for further consideration, will be peer-reviewed by independent and anonymous expert referees. All peer review is single anonymized. Publishing Ethics Statement 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 Publication Ethics (COPE) and utilizes Similarity Check via CrossRef for all journals. More information on our ethical standards and policies can be found here: http://authorservices.taylorandfrancis.com/ethics-for-authors/. The Journal has an appeals and complaints policy which can be viewed here: https://authorservices.taylorandfrancis.com/peer-review-appeals-and-complaints-from-authors/.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Chemistry, Organic
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Chemical Synthesis and ReactionsChemistry12.7%
- Synthesis and biological activityChemistry7.6%
- Chemical Synthesis and AnalysisBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology6.8%
- Multicomponent Synthesis of HeterocyclesChemistry6.2%
- Synthesis and Characterization of Heterocyclic CompoundsChemistry6.1%
- Synthesis and Reactions of Organic CompoundsChemistry5.2%
- Synthesis and Biological EvaluationChemistry5.1%
- Synthesis of Organic CompoundsMedicine4.5%
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, Organic | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Chemistry Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Chemistry | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Chemistry, Organic | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Chemistry Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Chemistry | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Chemistry, Organic | 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
EI CompendexWeb of ScienceCASCurrent ContentsPublisher website
Other: ProQuest, OCLC, EBSCOhost (various), Genamics JournalSeek, OCLC - ArticleFirst - Electronic Collections Online, ProQuest (various), Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd. - ChemInform
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
- 1.04LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 1.1Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 1.4Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 2.5LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 2.5Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.24LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher) 2025
- 0.24Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.38LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher) 2025
- 0.38Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 46LetPub ·
- h-index
- 70OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 923OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.13OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 9.1%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 44LetPub ·
- Articles per year (publisher)
- 2Publisher website ·
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 57,000Publisher website ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 57,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 3,684 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 52 | 1 | 4 |
| 2025 | 43 | 0 | 29 |
| 2024 | 67 | 5 | 150 |
| 2023 | 60 | 7 | 224 |
| 2022 | 66 | 7 | 341 |
| 2021 | 67 | 0 | 465 |
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
235 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 171 days – 293 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 24 days (97 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 254 days
- Sample
- 97 articles with submission and acceptance dates (106 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 24 monthsLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- 95%LetPub ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 27%Publisher website ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher) 2025
- 27%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 14 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to first decision 2025
- 14 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 25 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication 2025
- 25 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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
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 websitePublication ethics, Open access, Peer review
- Publication ethics
Publishing ethics: adheres to high standards; T&F is COPE member and uses Similarity Check via CrossRef. 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 Publication Ethics (COPE) and utilizes Similarity Check via CrossRef for all journals.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
APC may apply for open access publishing; reduced or no cost possible via institutional agreements; no APC if not publishing open access. Model summary
Organic Preparations and Procedures International 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? Increa…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Peer review policy: initial editor appraisal, then single anonymized peer review by independent expert referees. Model summary
All submitted manuscripts are subject to initial appraisal by the Editor, and if found suitable for further consideration, will be peer-reviewed by independent and 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
- UNITED STATES
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Bimonthly
- Founded
- 1971
- ISSN
- 0030-4948
- Electronic ISSN
- 1945-5453
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 58, Issue 5 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Organic Preparations and Procedures International
What CAS zone is Organic Preparations and Procedures International in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Organic Preparations and Procedures International is in Zone 4 of Chemistry, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Chemistry, Organic. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Chemistry. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Organic Preparations and Procedures International?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 1.04; CiteScore 2.5, h-index 70.
How long does peer review take at Organic Preparations and Procedures International?
Based on the dates recorded on 97 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 235 days (interquartile range 171–293 days); authors report an average review time of about 24 months; the community-reported acceptance is “about 95%”; the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 27% (2025). 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 Organic Preparations and Procedures International?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Organic Preparations and Procedures International is indexed in SCIE and Scopus. The journal's website also lists EI Compendex, Web of Science, CAS and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Organic Preparations and Procedures International open access, and what is the APC?
Organic Preparations and Procedures International is a subscription journal. 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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .