Journal profile · Chemistry, Analytical
Reviews in Analytical Chemistry
ISSN 0793-0135 · eISSN 2191-0189 · Walter de Gruyter GmbH · ENGLAND · Quarterly
Reviews in Analytical Chemistry: CAS Zone 3 · Chemistry (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 6.24; fully open access; APC charged, amount not published; review over 12 weeks (community reports); community-reported acceptance: easy; 13 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Reviews in Analytical Chemistry is published by Walter de Gruyter GmbH 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 Analytical Chemistry and Chromatography, Analytical chemistry methods development and Electrochemical Analysis and Applications, together about 33% of its articles. Its main subfields are Spectroscopy. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
About this journal Reviews in Analytical Chemistry is an open-access, peer-reviewed journal committed to publishing authoritative reviews by leading experts in the dynamic field of chemical analysis. The subjects can encompass all branches of modern analytical chemistry such as spectroscopy, chromatography, mass spectrometry, electrochemistry and trace analysis and their applications to areas such as environmental control, pharmaceutical industry, automation and other relevant areas. Review articles bring the expert up to date in a concise manner and provide researchers an overview of new techniques and methods.Reviews in Analytical Chemistry assures the top quality of published data through critical peer-review and editorial involvement throughout the entire publication process. Clear presentation of experimental and computational data is strongly emphasized. Thanks to the Open Access model, it also offers unrestricted access to published articles for all users.Th e published content includes research articles, review articles, rapid communications, commentaries, erratums, letters to Editor.Aims and ScopeThe journal aims to facilitate the communication and collaboration of scientists across different countries.The scope of Reviews in Analytical Chemistry covers scholarly research in:Analytical chemistryAnalytical spectroscopy and optical detection methodsAnalytical electrochemistrySeparation sciences and their analytical applicationsMass spectrometryChemical sensorsTrace analysis and particulate matter analysisSurface analysis and chemical imagingChemometry Your Benefits Why submitAs an Author of Reviews in Analytical Chemistry, you benefit from:fair and constructive peer reviewquick online publication of accepted papers (continuous publication model)language correction services upon acceptance for authors from non-English speaking regionsno limitations on colour figures and word count in published articlesall articles are freely available to the academic community worldwide without any restrictionspromotion of published papers to readers and citersdistribution to open access directories (such as DOAJ) and thousands of libraries worldwideliberal policies on copyrights (authors retain copyright) and on self-archiving (no embargo periods)secure archiving by De Gruyter and the independent archiving service Po rticoWhy readYou can access all significant developments in analytical chemistryResearchers use journal as a platform to reveal data that is likely to
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Chemistry, Analytical
Editor-in-chief Israel SchechterPublisher website
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Analytical Chemistry and ChromatographyChemistry11.6%
- Analytical chemistry methods developmentChemistry11%
- Electrochemical Analysis and ApplicationsChemistry10.4%
- Analytical Chemistry and SensorsChemical Engineering8.5%
- Analytical Methods in PharmaceuticalsChemistry5.9%
- Electrochemical sensors and biosensorsEngineering5.8%
- Mass Spectrometry Techniques and ApplicationsChemistry4.6%
- Advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniquesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology4.1%
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, Analytical | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: yes
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Chemistry Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Chemistry | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Chemistry, Analytical | 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, Analytical | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: yes
Database indexing
SCIEScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
CASCurrent ContentsPublisher website
Other: EBSCO, ProQuest, OCLC
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
- 6.24LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 6.3Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher)
- 5Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 8.7LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 8.7Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.79LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.43LetPub ·
- h-index
- 20LetPub ·
- h-index
- 44OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 220OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 5.38OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 1.6%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 13LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 730 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 12 | 12 | 5 |
| 2025 | 13 | 13 | 56 |
| 2024 | 12 | 12 | 138 |
| 2023 | 13 | 13 | 225 |
| 2022 | 23 | 23 | 377 |
| 2021 | 21 | 21 | 486 |
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)
- over 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 34 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
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | EUR 1,050 | Yes | CC BY | |
| OpenAlex | EUR 1,050 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | EUR 1,050 | — | — |
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
- Publication ethics Publication Ethics and Editorial Policies
Detailed information on Editorial Policy, Publication Ethics, Instructions for Authors etc. can be found in the Supplementary Materials section.
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
- Walter de Gruyter GmbH
- Country or region
- ENGLAND
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- ISSN
- 0793-0135
- Electronic ISSN
- 2191-0189
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗DOAJ
- Aims & Scope ↗DOAJ
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗DOAJ
- Editorial board ↗DOAJ
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Reviews in Analytical Chemistry
What CAS zone is Reviews in Analytical Chemistry in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Reviews in Analytical Chemistry is in Zone 3 of Chemistry, and in Zone 3 of the minor category Chemistry, Analytical. 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 Reviews in Analytical Chemistry?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 6.24; CiteScore 8.7, h-index 44.
How long does peer review take at Reviews in Analytical Chemistry?
Authors report an average review time of over 12 weeks; 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.
Which databases index Reviews in Analytical Chemistry?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Reviews in Analytical Chemistry is indexed in SCIE, Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists CAS and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Reviews in Analytical Chemistry open access, and what is the APC?
Reviews in Analytical Chemistry is a fully open-access journal. APC charged, amount not published.
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: .