Journal profile · Chemistry-Inorganic Chemistry
Polyoxometalates
ISSN 2957-9821 · eISSN 2957-9503 · Tsinghua University Press · China
Polyoxometalates: CAS Zone 1 · Chemistry (2026 Xinrui edition); impact factor 10.4 (journal website); diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 8 weeks (community reports); 25 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Polyoxometalates is published by Tsinghua University Press and is classed under Chemistry in the CAS Journal Ranking. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Polyoxometalates: Synthesis and Applications, Metal-Organic Frameworks: Synthesis and Applications and Nanocluster Synthesis and Applications, together about 45.7% of its articles. Its main subfields are Materials Chemistry and Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Volume 5 Issue 3, September 2026 All Issues Polyoxometalates (POM) is a peer-reviewed (single-blind), open-access and interdisciplinary journal, published quarterly by Tsinghua University Press, released exclusively on SciOpen. POM publishes original high-quality research papers and significant review articles that focus on cutting-edge advancements in polyoxometalates, and clusters of metals, metal oxides and chalcogenides. It is dedicated to exploring all topical areas, ranging from basic aspects of the science of polyoxometalates, and clusters of metals, metal oxides and chalcogenides to practical applications of such materials. Scope Topics covered in the journal include the latest research and advances on polyoxometalates and clusters of metals, metal oxides and chalcogenides in the following areas: Synthesis, characterization and manipulation Application in the field of catalysis Application in the field of biology or medicine Application in the field of energy Application in the field of environment Devices Supramolecule assembly Functional materials Simulation and modeling Manuscripts of four types are considered: review articles that inform readers of the latest research and advances in polyoxometalates, and clusters of metals, metal oxides and chalcogenides; rapid communications that feature exciting research breakthroughs in the field; full-length research articles that report comprehensive research developments; and perspectives/highlights/comments that comment on topical issues or express views on developments in related fields. We use ScholarOne manuscript system, https://mc03.manuscriptcentral.com/pomc. Readership: Research scientists at universities and research institutions, engineers from industry and the fields of application, graduate students and upper-level undergraduates. View Aims and Scope Editor-in-Chief: Yongge Wei View Editorial Board Tsinghua University View Society, Partner and Affiliation Tsinghua University Press View Publisher Infomation 10.4 Impact Factor (2025) 17.6 CiteScore (2025) 26 days First Decision 69 days Acceptance 27 days Publication
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Chemistry-Inorganic Chemistry
Editor-in-chief Yongge WeiPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 36 in mainland China (about 53%); most named Mainland China 36, United States 6, France 6, Japan 4, Germany 4 (68 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Polyoxometalates: Synthesis and ApplicationsMaterials Science25.4%
- Metal-Organic Frameworks: Synthesis and ApplicationsChemistry12.4%
- Nanocluster Synthesis and ApplicationsMaterials Science7.9%
- Advanced Nanomaterials in CatalysisMaterials Science7.7%
- Advanced Photocatalysis TechniquesEnergy4.7%
- Chemical Synthesis and ReactionsChemistry4%
- Metalloenzymes and iron-sulfur proteinsEnergy3.5%
- Electrocatalysts for Energy ConversionEnergy2.7%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Chemistry Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Chemistry | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear | 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
ESCIScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
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)
- 10.4Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 17.6LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 17.6Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.63LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.44LetPub ·
- h-index
- 27OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 74OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 7.26OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 9.6%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 32LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 173 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 56 | 56 | 45 |
| 2025 | 25 | 25 | 226 |
| 2024 | 32 | 32 | 549 |
| 2023 | 30 | 30 | 685 |
| 2022 | 30 | 30 | 977 |
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 8 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 26 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 8 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Single anonymous peer reviewDOAJ
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
Diamond open access (no APC)DOAJ
Every article is open access and authors pay no article processing charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | No APC | No | CC BY | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — |
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Tsinghua University Press
- Country or region
- China
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2957-9821
- Electronic ISSN
- 2957-9503
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Polyoxometalates
What CAS zone is Polyoxometalates in?
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 Polyoxometalates?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 10.4; this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 17.6, h-index 27.
How long does peer review take at Polyoxometalates?
Authors report an average review time of about 8 weeks. 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.
Where are the editorial board members of Polyoxometalates based?
Of the 68 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 36 (about 53%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Mainland China (36), United States (6) and France (6). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Polyoxometalates?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Polyoxometalates is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Polyoxometalates open access, and what is the APC?
Polyoxometalates is a diamond open-access journal (no APC). It charges no article processing charge.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, Publisher website, DOAJ; 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: .