Journal profile · Chemistry-Organic Chemistry
Tetrahedron Chem
ISSN 2666-951X · Elsevier · United Kingdom
Tetrahedron Chem: impact factor 3.5 (journal website); fully open access; APC about USD 2,710; review about 52 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); 32 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Tetrahedron Chem is published by Elsevier. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Catalytic C–H Functionalization Methods, Radical Photochemical Reactions and Asymmetric Hydrogenation and Catalysis, together about 30.1% of its articles. Its main subfields are Organic Chemistry. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Welcome to Tetrahedron Chem, our latest flagship Open Access title, focused on exciting new results in organic synthesis.Efficient, sustainable and selective methods to create target organic molecules has driven significant advances across the chemical sciences. In response, our dedicated editorial team are working to support and include a global and diverse community of organic chemists. Tetrahedron Chem will publish significant advances and insights from those working directly in this field as well as those working at the interfaces of biology and materials science.The scope covers all fundamental and applied aspects of organic chemistry.Key research areas include but are not limited to:Synthetic methodologyCatalysisNext generation chemical building blocks for drug discoverySustainable synthesisNatural product synthesisSupramolecular and polymer synthesisFunctional organic materialsPhysical organic chemistry and mechanistic studiesComputational methods in synthesisWe also welcome the use of machine-learning towards molecule design and reactivity, automated approaches to organic synthesis and other interdisciplinary areas as they emerge.Tetrahedron Chem publishes high quality original research articles, short communications, mini-reviews, full reviews and perspectives, offering a fast and fair peer review process and article level promotion.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Chemistry-Organic Chemistry
Editor-in-chief Jun Kee ChengPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 19 in mainland China (about 25%); most named Mainland China 19, United States 15, Germany 7, Japan 6, India 6 (76 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Catalytic C–H Functionalization MethodsChemistry14.9%
- Radical Photochemical ReactionsChemistry7.9%
- Asymmetric Hydrogenation and CatalysisChemistry7.3%
- Asymmetric Synthesis and CatalysisChemistry6.7%
- Fluorine in Organic ChemistryPharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics6.7%
- Catalytic Cross-Coupling ReactionsChemistry4.8%
- Sulfur-Based Synthesis TechniquesChemistry4.4%
- Catalytic Alkyne ReactionsChemistry4.1%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusDOAJLetPub
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 (publisher)
- 3.5Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 5.6LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 5.6Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.78LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.72LetPub ·
- h-index
- 16OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 40OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 5.65OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 30LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 160 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 18 | 18 | 7 |
| 2025 | 32 | 32 | 106 |
| 2024 | 53 | 53 | 469 |
| 2023 | 25 | 25 | 186 |
| 2022 | 28 | 28 | 443 |
| 2021 | 4 | 4 | 54 |
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
Publisher-reported review time from the journal's website
52 dayssubmission to acceptance · community reports about 6 weeks
The publisher's own definition applies; dates from this journal's articles in the last 24 months are not available yet, so the publisher's figure is used.
Figures by source
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 6 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 1 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 21 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 52 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 3 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 9 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
Fully open accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | USD 2,710 | Yes | CC BY, CC BY-NC, CC BY-NC-ND | |
| OpenAlex | USD 2,660 / EUR 2,490 / GBP 2,130 / JPY 329,920 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 2,500 | Yes | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 2,710 | — | — |
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)
Open calls for papers5, by deadline
- Palladium and Copper CatalysisDeadline
- Asymmetric CatalysisDeadline
- Emerging Investigators in Organic ChemistryDeadline
- Radical Chemistry in Organic SynthesisDeadline
- Selective C–H FunctionalizationDeadline
What to prepare5 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- 1–7
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 2,500 words
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
Article types accepted12
- full research articleTetrahedron Chem publishes original research from all areas of organic chemistry. Papers from new emerging areas of the field are particularly welcome; please s…Length not stated
- full reviewsFull reviews: A Full Review article should provide an authoritative and comprehensive overview of a particular field/topic of research, written in a style that …Length not stated
- mini-reviewsMini-reviews: A short and timely account of recent or key developments and advancements in an area/topic of research, rather than a fully comprehensive overview…Length not stated
- original researchTetrahedron Chem publishes original research from all areas of organic chemistry. Papers from new emerging areas of the field are particularly welcome; please s…Length not stated
- original research articleTetrahedron Chem publishes original research from all areas of organic chemistry. Papers from new emerging areas of the field are particularly welcome; please s…Length not stated
- original research articlesOriginal research articles: A full research article that reports results and findings of high significance, originality and impact. There are no rigid restricti…Length not stated
- perspectiveTetrahedron Chem publishes original research from all areas of organic chemistry. Papers from new emerging areas of the field are particularly welcome; please s…Length not stated
- perspectivesPerspectives: A focused, personalised analysis of a research topic or area, with an emphasis on current activities and challenges, and comments on the future of…Length not stated
- reviewTetrahedron Chem publishes original research from all areas of organic chemistry. Papers from new emerging areas of the field are particularly welcome; please s…Length not stated
- review articleTetrahedron Chem publishes original research from all areas of organic chemistry. Papers from new emerging areas of the field are particularly welcome; please s…Length not stated
- short communicationTetrahedron Chem publishes original research from all areas of organic chemistry. Papers from new emerging areas of the field are particularly welcome; please s…Length not stated
- short communicationsShort communications: A concise report of scientific findings that are timely, urgent and of particular significance to the research community, with a word coun…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints
- AI use Declaration of generative AI use
Authors must declare the use of generative AI tools in the manuscript preparation process upon submission of the paper.Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies (“AI tools”) have been rapidly adopted in research and scholarly publishing, offering significant benefits while requiring clear standards for responsible and transparent use.Authors preparing a manuscript for this journal may use AI tool…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Group authorship
Group authorship refers to the attribution of an article to a defined and named group of authors whose members have contributed to the work. Examples include research consortia, clinical trial groups, collaborative networks, task forces or working groups, expert panels or consensus groups, and participatory research groups. Group authorship must be declared on the title page at submission. When av…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Declaration of competing interests
All authors must disclose any financial and personal relationships with other people or organizations that could inappropriately influence or bias their work. Examples of potential competing interests include:EmploymentConsultanciesStock ownershipHonorariaPaid expert testimonyPatent applications or registrationsGrants or any other fundingAffiliation with the journal as an Editor or Advisory Board …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Follow Elsevier's Publishing Ethics Policy Model summary
Authors must follow ethical guidelines stated in Elsevier's Publishing Ethics Policy.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright License options
Authors will be offered open access user license options which will determine how you, and third parties, can reuse your open access article. We advise that you review these options and any funding body license requirements before selecting a license option.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
Open access journal Model summary
We refer you to our open access information page to learn about open access options for this journal.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review
Single anonymized review process Model summary
This journal follows a single anonymized review process. Your submission will initially be assessed by our editors. If your submission is deemed suitable, it will typically be sent to be reviewed by a minimum of two reviewers for an independent expert assessment of the scientific quality. The decision as to whether your article is accepted or rejected for publication will be made by our editors.Re…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprints
Preprint sharing allowed Model summary
Preprint sharingAuthors may share preprints in line with Elsevier's article sharing policy. Sharing preprints, such as on a preprint server, will not count as prior publication.We advise you to read our policy on multiple, redundant or concurrent publication. In support of Open Science, this journal offers its authors a free preprint posting service on SSRN, Elsevier’s preprint and early research …
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
- Elsevier
- Country or region
- United Kingdom
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2666-951X
- 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 Tetrahedron Chem
What is the impact factor of Tetrahedron Chem?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 3.5; this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 5.6, h-index 16.
How long does peer review take at Tetrahedron Chem?
The publisher reports about 52 days (submission to acceptance); authors report an average review time of about 6 weeks. 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 Tetrahedron Chem?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: 1–7; Manuscript length: ≤ 2,500 words; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not 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 Tetrahedron Chem based?
Of the 76 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 19 (about 25%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Mainland China (19), United States (15) and Germany (7). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Tetrahedron Chem?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Tetrahedron Chem is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Tetrahedron Chem open access, and what is the APC?
Tetrahedron Chem is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 2,710.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex, 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: .