Journal profile · Chemistry, Organic

Russian Journal of Organic Chemistry

ISSN 1070-4280 · eISSN 1608-3393 · Pleiades Publishing · RUSSIA · Monthly · Founded 2001

Russian Journal of Organic Chemistry: CAS Zone 4 · Chemistry (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 0.82; hybrid open access; median 21 days to acceptance (105 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: easy; 501 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.

Impact factor0.82Latest value listed by LetPub
CAS zoneZone 4 · Chemistry2025 upgraded edition, major category · 2026 Xinrui edition Zone 4 · Chemistry
Review time21 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · 105 articles, last 24 months · Crossref
APC—No source gives fee information
AcceptanceEasyCommunity average
Articles per year5012025 · OpenAlex count

Scope

Aims, scope and focus

Russian Journal of Organic 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 Synthesis and Reactions of Organic Compounds, Synthesis and Characterization of Heterocyclic Compounds and Synthesis and biological activity, together about 23.9% of its articles. Its main subfields are Organic Chemistry. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)

Russian Journal of Organic Chemistry is an international peer reviewed journal that covers all aspects of modern organic chemistry including organic synthesis, theoretical organic chemistry, structure and mechanism, and the application of organometallic compounds in organic synthesis.

Source: LetPub

Research area (LetPub): Chemistry, Organic

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

  1. Synthesis and Reactions of Organic CompoundsChemistry8.1%
  2. Synthesis and Characterization of Heterocyclic CompoundsChemistry8%
  3. Synthesis and biological activityChemistry7.8%
  4. Synthesis and Biological EvaluationChemistry6.8%
  5. Synthesis of heterocyclic compoundsChemistry5%
  6. Chemical Reaction MechanismsChemistry4.8%
  7. Fluorine in Organic ChemistryPharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics4.7%
  8. Synthesis and Reactivity of Sulfur-Containing CompoundsChemistry4.5%

Rankings & indexing

CAS ranking and database indexing

CAS Journal Ranking

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

Top journal: noReview journal: no

CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Chemistry Zone 4
LevelCategoryZone
MajorChemistryZone 4
MinorChemistry, OrganicZone 4

Top journal: noReview journal: not marked

CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Chemistry Zone 4
LevelCategoryZone
MajorChemistryZone 4
MinorChemistry, OrganicZone 4

Top journal: noReview journal: no

Database indexing

SCIEScopusLetPub

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
0.82LetPub ·
CiteScore 2026-06
1.3LetPub ·
SJR 2026-06
0.19LetPub ·
SNIP 2026-06
0.35LetPub ·
h-index
29LetPub ·
h-index
40OpenAlex ·
i10-index
1,296OpenAlex ·
2-year mean citedness
0.71OpenAlex ·
Self-citation rate
12.5%LetPub ·
Share of gold OA articles
5.13%LetPub ·

Volume

Articles per year
310LetPub ·

Articles by year OpenAlex count · 8,479 in total · the current year is incomplete

YearArticlesOpen accessCitations
202617106
202550121156
202429018517
202328117657
202225710903
202125891,046

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

21 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 15 days – 32 days

Acceptance to online
median 131 days (105 articles)
Submission to online
median 153 days
Sample
105 articles with submission and acceptance dates (580 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)
3–6 weeksLetPub ·
Average acceptance (community reports)
EasyLetPub ·
Submission to first decision
12 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.

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

A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.

Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)

Submission fee
Color illustrations in print can be published for a fee upon agreement with the editorial board.

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
Publisher website · model-extracted, each line checked against the text
Article types accepted1
  1. editorialDouble-blind peer review This journal follows a double-blind reviewing procedure. This means that the author will remain anonymous to the reviewers throughout p…Length not stated
Publisher website
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Conflicts of interest, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, 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 copyright transfer agreement (in Russian or English) must be submitted with the manuscript. Model summary

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 Organic 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@springerna…

Source ↗Publisher website ·
Peer review Double-blind peer review

Double-blind peer review; authors must anonymize manuscripts and submit a separate title page. Model summary

This journal follows a double-blind reviewing procedure. This means that the author will remain anonymous to the reviewers throughout peer review. It is the responsibility of the author to anonymize the manuscript and any associated materials. Author names, affiliations and any other potentially identifying information should be removed from the manuscript text and any accompanying files (such as …

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
2001
ISSN
1070-4280
Electronic ISSN
1608-3393
Official links

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about Russian Journal of Organic Chemistry

What CAS zone is Russian Journal of Organic Chemistry in?

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

The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 0.82; CiteScore 1.3, h-index 40.

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

Based on the dates recorded on 105 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 21 days (interquartile range 15–32 days); authors report an average review time of 3–6 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.

What are the manuscript requirements of Russian Journal of Organic Chemistry?

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.

Which databases index Russian Journal of Organic Chemistry?

According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Russian Journal of Organic Chemistry is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.

Is Russian Journal of Organic Chemistry open access, and what is the APC?

Russian Journal of Organic Chemistry is a hybrid 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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .