Journal profile · Chemistry, Physical
Topics in Catalysis
ISSN 1022-5528 · eISSN 1572-9028 · Springer US · UNITED STATES · Bimonthly · Founded 1994
Topics in Catalysis: CAS Zone 4 · Chemistry (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 3.73; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,590; review about 2 months (community reports); community-reported acceptance: fairly easy; 215 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Topics in Catalysis is published by Springer US 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 Catalytic Processes in Materials Science, Catalysis and Oxidation Reactions and Catalysis and Hydrodesulfurization Studies, together about 48.1% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Topics in Catalysis publishes topical collections in all fields of catalysis which are composed only of invited articles from leading authors. The journal documents today’s emerging and critical trends in all branches of catalysis. Each themed issue is organized by renowned Guest Editors in collaboration with the Editors-in-Chief. The topical collections focus on emerging areas in the catalysis field as well as presenting key research from international meetings in this field. The journal publishes twenty issues per year. Proposals for new topics are welcome and should be submitted directly to the Editors-in-Chief.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Chemistry, Physical
Editor-in-chief Eric I. AltmanPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 9 in mainland China (about 13%); most named United States 19, Mainland China 9, Germany 7, Japan 5, Switzerland 4 (69 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Catalytic Processes in Materials ScienceMaterials Science24.4%
- Catalysis and Oxidation ReactionsChemical Engineering15.3%
- Catalysis and Hydrodesulfurization StudiesEngineering8.4%
- Catalysts for Methane ReformingChemical Engineering6.2%
- Electrocatalysts for Energy ConversionEnergy4.7%
- Catalysis for Biomass ConversionEngineering4%
- Advanced Photocatalysis TechniquesEnergy3.9%
- Zeolite Catalysis and SynthesisChemistry3.8%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Chemistry Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Chemistry | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Chemistry, Applied | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Chemistry, Physical | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Chemistry Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Chemistry | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Chemistry, Applied | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Chemistry, Physical | 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, Applied | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Chemistry, Physical | Zone 4 |
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
- 3.73LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 3.7Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 3.2Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 6.9LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.57LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.64LetPub ·
- h-index
- 103LetPub ·
- h-index
- 139OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 3,004OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 3.86OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 2.7%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 22.07%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 200LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 633,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 4,730 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 85 | 28 | 24 |
| 2025 | 215 | 60 | 553 |
| 2024 | 148 | 40 | 1,152 |
| 2023 | 120 | 52 | 1,211 |
| 2022 | 239 | 65 | 2,887 |
| 2021 | 130 | 65 | 2,076 |
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
Too few articlesOnly 4 articles from the last 24 months carry both submission and acceptance dates, too few for a median
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 2 monthsLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- Fairly easyLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 17 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.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 3,590 / EUR 2,790 / GBP 2,390 | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
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 papers2, by deadline
Publisher websiteWhat 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, Peer review
- AI use Generative AI Images
Please check Springer’s policy on generative AI images and make sure your work adheres to the principles described therein. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Authorship principles
LLMs do not satisfy authorship criteria Model summary
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
Competing interests disclosure required Model summary
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
Data availability statement required for all original research Model summary
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 Topics in Catalysis, including information on fees, funding and licences, visit our Open access publishing page. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Reviewer suggestions and exclusions allowed at submission Model summary
Authors are welcome to suggest suitable reviewers and/or request the exclusion of certain individuals when they submit their manuscripts.
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 US
- Country or region
- UNITED STATES
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Bimonthly
- Founded
- 1994
- ISSN
- 1022-5528
- Electronic ISSN
- 1572-9028
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 69, Issue 15-16 (July 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Topics in Catalysis
What CAS zone is Topics in Catalysis in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Topics in Catalysis is in Zone 4 of Chemistry, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Chemistry, Applied / Chemistry, Physical. 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 Topics in Catalysis?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 3.73; CiteScore 6.9, h-index 139.
How long does peer review take at Topics in Catalysis?
Authors report an average review time of about 2 months; the community-reported acceptance is “Fairly 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 Topics in Catalysis?
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 Topics in Catalysis based?
Of the 69 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 9 (about 13%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (19), Mainland China (9) and Germany (7). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Topics in Catalysis?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Topics in Catalysis 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 Topics in Catalysis open access, and what is the APC?
Topics in Catalysis is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,590.
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: .