Journal profile · Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear

Russian Journal of Coordination Chemistry

ISSN 1070-3284 · eISSN 1608-3318 · Pleiades Publishing · RUSSIA · Monthly · Founded 2000

Russian Journal of Coordination Chemistry: CAS Zone 4 · Chemistry (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.12; subscription journal; median 41 days to acceptance (86 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: easy; 185 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.

Impact factor1.12Latest value listed by LetPub
CAS zoneZone 4 · Chemistry2025 upgraded edition, major category · 2026 Xinrui edition Zone 4 · Chemistry
Review time41 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · 86 articles, last 24 months · Crossref
APC—No source gives fee information
AcceptanceEasyCommunity average
Articles per year1852025 · OpenAlex count

Scope

Aims, scope and focus

Russian Journal of Coordination Chemistry is published by Pleiades 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 Metal complexes synthesis and properties, Magnetism in coordination complexes and Lanthanide and Transition Metal Complexes, together about 39.3% of its articles. Its main subfields are Inorganic Chemistry and Organic Chemistry. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)

Russian Journal of Coordination Chemistry is a peer-reviewed journal that publishes reviews, original papers, and short communications on all aspects of theoretical and experimental coordination chemistry, an interdisciplinary science that makes a bridge between inorganic, organic, physical, analytical, and biological chemistry. The journal has the aim to become an international publication and publishes manuscripts originally submitted in English from all countries along with translated works.

From the journal's Aims & Scope

Research area (LetPub): Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear

Editor-in-chief Igor L. EremenkoPublisher website

Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Russia 15, France 1, Austria 1 (17 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·

Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate

  1. Metal complexes synthesis and propertiesMedicine16.2%
  2. Magnetism in coordination complexesMaterials Science14%
  3. Lanthanide and Transition Metal ComplexesMaterials Science9.1%
  4. Crystal structures of chemical compoundsChemistry9.1%
  5. Metal-Organic Frameworks: Synthesis and ApplicationsChemistry8.4%
  6. Organometallic Compounds Synthesis and CharacterizationChemistry5.9%
  7. Organometallic Complex Synthesis and CatalysisChemistry4.5%
  8. Inorganic and Organometallic ChemistryChemistry3.3%

Rankings & indexing

CAS ranking and database indexing

CAS Journal Ranking

CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Chemistry Zone 4
LevelCategoryZone
MajorChemistryZone 4
MinorChemistry, Inorganic & NuclearZone 4

Top journal: noReview journal: no

CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Chemistry Zone 4
LevelCategoryZone
MajorChemistryZone 4
MinorChemistry, Inorganic & NuclearZone 4

Top journal: noReview journal: not marked

CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Chemistry Zone 3
LevelCategoryZone
MajorChemistryZone 3
MinorChemistry, Inorganic & NuclearZone 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
1.12LetPub ·
Impact factor (publisher) 2025
1.1Publisher website ·
5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
0.9Publisher website ·
CiteScore 2026-06
1.6LetPub ·
SJR 2026-06
0.21LetPub ·
SNIP 2026-06
0.34LetPub ·
h-index
24LetPub ·
h-index
36OpenAlex ·
i10-index
597OpenAlex ·
2-year mean citedness
0.93OpenAlex ·
Self-citation rate
18.2%LetPub ·
Share of gold OA articles
3.92%LetPub ·

Volume

Articles per year
109LetPub ·
Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
55,300Publisher website ·

Articles by year OpenAlex count · 3,460 in total · the current year is incomplete

YearArticlesOpen accessCitations
20264333
2025185494
202411712223
20231167367
202210411442
20219615508

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

41 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 20 days – 57 days

Acceptance to online
median 125 days (86 articles)
Submission to online
median 161 days
Sample
86 articles with submission and acceptance dates (180 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 9 monthsLetPub ·
Average acceptance (community reports)
EasyLetPub ·
Submission to first decision
24 daysPublisher website ·
Peer review
Single anonymous 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.

No source has fee information yet; check the journal's website.

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
First submission
Free format: the journal's layout is not required
Suggested reviewers
Optional
Publisher website · model-extracted, each line checked against the text
Article types accepted2
  1. editorialSingle-blind peer review This journal follows a single-blind reviewing procedure. Editorial policy The journal follows the Springer Nature Peer Review Policy, P…Length not stated
  2. review articleReview ArticleLength not stated
Publisher website
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Conflicts of interest, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Plagiarism, Trial registration / reporting guidelines
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 ·
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 transfer agreement

A completed copyright transfer agreement (in Russian or English) should be submitted together with the manuscript through the Editorial Publishing System or via e-mail, if a journal is not registered in this system. Back to top

Source ↗Publisher website ·
Open access Open access publishing

Authors will have the option to choose how their article is published. Subscription publishing model - Published articles are made available to institutions and individuals who subscribe to Russian Journal of Coordination Chemistry or who pay to read specific articles. If you would be interested in publishing open access in this journal please contact the Open Research Support Team ORSupport@sprin…

Source ↗Publisher website ·
Plagiarism Important note: the journal may use software to screen for plagiarism.

Authors should make sure they have permissions for the use of software, questionnaires/(web) surveys and scales in their studies (if appropriate).Research articles and non-research articles (e.g. Opinion, Review, and Commentary articles) must cite appropriate and relevant literature in support of the claims made. Excessive and inappropriate self-citation or coordinated efforts among several author…

Source ↗Publisher website ·
Trial registration / reporting guidelines Clinical Trial Registration

The World Health Organization (WHO) definition of a clinical trial is “any research study that prospectively assigns human participants or groups of humans to one or more health-related interventions to evaluate the effects on health outcomes“. The WHO defines health interventions as “A health intervention is an act performed for, with or on behalf of a person or population whose purpose is to ass…

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
Pleiades Publishing
Country or region
RUSSIA
Language
English
Frequency
Monthly
Founded
2000
ISSN
1070-3284
Electronic ISSN
1608-3318
Official links

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about Russian Journal of Coordination Chemistry

What CAS zone is Russian Journal of Coordination Chemistry in?

In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Russian Journal of Coordination Chemistry is in Zone 4 of Chemistry, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear. 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 Russian Journal of Coordination Chemistry?

The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 1.12; CiteScore 1.6, h-index 36.

How long does peer review take at Russian Journal of Coordination Chemistry?

Based on the dates recorded on 86 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 41 days (interquartile range 20–57 days); authors report an average review time of about 9 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 Russian Journal of Coordination Chemistry?

According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–250 words; Keywords: ≥ 4; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; 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 Russian Journal of Coordination Chemistry based?

Of the 17 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Russia (15), France (1) and Austria (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.

Which databases index Russian Journal of Coordination Chemistry?

According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Russian Journal of Coordination Chemistry 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 Russian Journal of Coordination Chemistry open access, and what is the APC?

Russian Journal of Coordination Chemistry is a subscription journal. Fee information is not available yet; check the journal's website.

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: .