Journal profile · Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Research on Chemical Intermediates
ISSN 0922-6168 · eISSN 1568-5675 · Springer Netherlands · NETHERLANDS · Monthly · Founded 1973
Research on Chemical Intermediates: CAS Zone 3 · Chemistry (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 3.25; subscription journal; APC about USD 4,090; median 71 days to acceptance (119 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: easy; 389 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Research on Chemical Intermediates is published by Springer Netherlands and is in Zone 3 of Chemistry in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Multicomponent Synthesis of Heterocycles, Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques and Synthesis and biological activity, together about 31.7% of its articles. Its main subfields are Organic Chemistry. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Springer will publish Research on Chemical Intermediates from 2009. It was formerly published by Brill.The aim of Research on Chemical Intermediates is to publish current research articles and concise dynamic reviews on the properties, structures and reactivities of intermediate species in all the various domains of chemistry. Issues also contain articles in related disciplines such as spectroscopy, molecular biology and biochemistry, atmospheric and environmental sciences, catalysis, photochemistry and photophysics. Regularly, the journal publishes special issues dedicated to specific topics in the field. The journal is published in one volume of 12 issues per annum.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Editor-in-chief Masakazu AnpoPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 87 in mainland China (about 59%); most named Mainland China 87, Iran 12, India 9, Taiwan, China 7, United States 7 (147 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Multicomponent Synthesis of HeterocyclesChemistry12.4%
- Advanced Photocatalysis TechniquesEnergy10.6%
- Synthesis and biological activityChemistry8.7%
- Catalytic Processes in Materials ScienceMaterials Science8%
- TiO2 Photocatalysis and Solar CellsEnergy6.2%
- Chemical Synthesis and ReactionsChemistry5.7%
- Nanomaterials for catalytic reactionsChemistry4.6%
- Catalysis and Oxidation ReactionsChemical Engineering3.8%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Chemistry Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Chemistry | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Chemistry, Multidisciplinary | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Chemistry Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Chemistry | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Chemistry, Multidisciplinary | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Chemistry Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Chemistry | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Chemistry, Multidisciplinary | Zone 3 |
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
- 3.25LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 3.3Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 2.9Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 5.6LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.46LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.65LetPub ·
- h-index
- 43LetPub ·
- h-index
- 87OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 3,557OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 3.18OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 12.1%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 3.96%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 381LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 453,900Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 7,554 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 256 | 29 | 97 |
| 2025 | 389 | 24 | 1,035 |
| 2024 | 280 | 23 | 1,813 |
| 2023 | 257 | 12 | 2,601 |
| 2022 | 303 | 19 | 3,906 |
| 2021 | 306 | 20 | 4,623 |
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
71 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 57 days – 86 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 13 days (119 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 89 days
- Sample
- 119 articles with submission and acceptance dates (716 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 monthsLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 19 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 4,090 / EUR 3,090 / GBP 2,690 | — | — |
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 prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 150–250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 4
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access
- AI use Generative AI Images
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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 Research on Chemical Intermediates, including information on fees, funding and licences, visit our Open access publishing page. 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 Netherlands
- Country or region
- NETHERLANDS
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Monthly
- Founded
- 1973
- ISSN
- 0922-6168
- Electronic ISSN
- 1568-5675
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 52, Issue 9 (September 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Research on Chemical Intermediates
What CAS zone is Research on Chemical Intermediates in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Research on Chemical Intermediates is in Zone 3 of Chemistry, and in Zone 3 of the minor category Chemistry, Multidisciplinary. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Chemistry. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Research on Chemical Intermediates?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 3.25; CiteScore 5.6, h-index 87.
How long does peer review take at Research on Chemical Intermediates?
Based on the dates recorded on 119 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 71 days (interquartile range 57–86 days); authors report an average review time of about 3 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 Research on Chemical Intermediates?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–250 words; Keywords: ≥ 4; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; Suggested reviewers: Optional. 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 Research on Chemical Intermediates based?
Of the 147 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 87 (about 59%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Mainland China (87), Iran (12) and India (9). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Research on Chemical Intermediates?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Research on Chemical Intermediates 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 Research on Chemical Intermediates open access, and what is the APC?
Research on Chemical Intermediates is a subscription journal. APC about USD 4,090.
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: .