Journal profile · CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL
Reaction Kinetics Mechanisms and Catalysis
ISSN 1878-5190 · eISSN 1878-5204 · Springer International Publishing · HUNGARY · Bimonthly · Founded 1974
Reaction Kinetics Mechanisms and Catalysis: CAS Zone 4 · Chemistry (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 2.1; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,990; median 64 days to acceptance (108 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: easy; 252 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Reaction Kinetics Mechanisms and Catalysis is published by Springer International Publishing 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 Catalytic Processes in Materials Science, Catalysis and Hydrodesulfurization Studies and Catalysis and Oxidation Reactions, together about 33.6% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Reaction Kinetics, Mechanisms and Catalysis is a medium for original contributions in the following fields: Kinetics of homogeneous reactions in gas, liquid and solid phase; Homogeneous catalysis; Heterogeneous catalysis; Adsorption in heterogeneous catalysis; Transport processes related to reaction kinetics and catalysis; Preparation and study of catalysts; Reactors and apparatus. Reaction Kinetics, Mechanisms and Catalysis was formerly published under the title Reaction Kinetics and Catalysis Letters.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL
Editor-in-chief Gábor LentePublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Hungary 7, United States 2, India 1, Italy 1, Spain 1 (19 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Catalytic Processes in Materials ScienceMaterials Science15.4%
- Catalysis and Hydrodesulfurization StudiesEngineering9.2%
- Catalysis and Oxidation ReactionsChemical Engineering9%
- Advanced Photocatalysis TechniquesEnergy7.4%
- Catalysis for Biomass ConversionEngineering6.4%
- Catalysts for Methane ReformingChemical Engineering5.9%
- Nanomaterials for catalytic reactionsChemistry5.5%
- Mesoporous Materials and CatalysisMaterials Science4.8%
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, Physical | 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, Physical | 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, Physical | 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 CompendexCASCurrent ContentsPublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, EBSCO, ProQuest, Dimensions, CNKI, Baidu, Naver, OCLC, Portico, CLOCKSS, Semantic Scholar
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
- 2.1LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 2.1Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 1.9Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 3.4LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.38LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.51LetPub ·
- h-index
- 37LetPub ·
- h-index
- 47OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 1,113OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.57OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 14.3%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 5.07%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 249LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 333,400Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 3,138 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 220 | 20 | 148 |
| 2025 | 252 | 20 | 643 |
| 2024 | 222 | 18 | 993 |
| 2023 | 209 | 18 | 1,237 |
| 2022 | 216 | 27 | 1,495 |
| 2021 | 209 | 37 | 2,077 |
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
64 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 43 days – 92 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 12 days (110 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 79 days
- Sample
- 108 articles with submission and acceptance dates (520 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 3.5 monthsLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 3 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
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 3,990 / EUR 2,990 / GBP 2,590 | — | — |
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)
What to prepare5 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 150–250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 4
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
- Highlights
- Required
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, Publication ethics, 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 principles
These guidelines describe authorship principles and good authorship practices to which prospective authors should adhere to. Authorship clarified The Journal and Publisher assume all authors agreed with the content and that all gave explicit consent to submit and that they obtained consent from the responsible authorities at the institute/organization where the work has been carried out, before th…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Disclosures and declarations
All authors are requested to include information regarding sources of funding, financial or non-financial interests, study-specific approval by the appropriate ethics committee for research involving humans and/or animals, informed consent if the research involved human participants, and a statement on welfare of animals if the research involved animals (as appropriate). The decision whether such …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability Data availability statements
All original research must include a data availability statement. This statement should explain how to access data supporting the results and analysis in the article, including links/citations to publicly archived datasets analysed or generated during the study. Please see our full policy here. If it is not possible to share research data publicly, for instance when individual privacy could be com…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics Compliance with Ethical Standards
To ensure objectivity and transparency in research and to ensure that accepted principles of ethical and professional conduct have been followed, authors should include information regarding sources of funding, potential conflicts of interest (financial or non-financial), informed consent if the research involved human participants, and a statement on welfare of animals if the research involved an…
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 Reaction Kinetics, Mechanisms and Catalysis, including information on fees, funding and licences, visit our Open access publishing page. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Single-blind peer review
This journal follows a single-blind reviewing procedure. This journal also publishes special/guest-edited issues. The peer review process for these articles is the same as the peer review process of the journal in general. Additionally, if a guest editor authors an article in their issue/collection, they will not handle the peer review process. Back to top
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 International Publishing
- Country or region
- HUNGARY
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Bimonthly
- Founded
- 1974
- ISSN
- 1878-5190
- Electronic ISSN
- 1878-5204
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 139, Issue 4 (August 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Reaction Kinetics Mechanisms and Catalysis
What CAS zone is Reaction Kinetics Mechanisms and Catalysis in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Reaction Kinetics Mechanisms and Catalysis is in Zone 4 of Chemistry, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Chemistry, Physical. 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 Reaction Kinetics Mechanisms and Catalysis?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 2.1; CiteScore 3.4, h-index 47.
How long does peer review take at Reaction Kinetics Mechanisms and Catalysis?
Based on the dates recorded on 108 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 64 days (interquartile range 43–92 days); authors report an average review time of about 3.5 months; the community-reported acceptance is “Easy”. 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 Reaction Kinetics Mechanisms and Catalysis?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–250 words; Keywords: ≥ 4; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; Suggested reviewers: Optional; Highlights: Required. 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 Reaction Kinetics Mechanisms and Catalysis based?
Of the 19 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Hungary (7), United States (2) and India (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Reaction Kinetics Mechanisms and Catalysis?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Reaction Kinetics Mechanisms and Catalysis is indexed in SCIE and Scopus. The journal's website also lists EI Compendex, CAS and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Reaction Kinetics Mechanisms and Catalysis open access, and what is the APC?
Reaction Kinetics Mechanisms and Catalysis is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,990.
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: .