Journal profile · CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY
Vietnam Journal of Chemistry
ISSN 0866-7144 · eISSN 2572-8288 · Wiley-Blackwell
Vietnam Journal of Chemistry: CAS Zone 4 · Chemistry (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.4 (journal website); fully open access; APC about USD 3,400; review about 261 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); acceptance rate 29% (journal website); 134 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Vietnam Journal of Chemistry is published by Wiley-Blackwell 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 Natural product bioactivities and synthesis, Phytochemistry and Biological Activities and Synthesis and biological activity, together about 25.6% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Vietnam Journal of Chemistry is an official research journal of the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology (VAST). It was founded in 1962 and has been publishing in Vietnamese and English ever since. It is strictly peer-reviewed and welcomes research Articles and Short Communications as well as Reviews covering both theoretical and experimental applications in all areas of chemistry. Starting in 2018, the online version of the Vietnam Journal of Chemistry is published on Wiley Online Library, offering: free article abstracts fully searchable articles free electronic Table-of-Contents Alerts access to related articles via CrossRef Digital Object Identifiers (DOIs): unique identifiers for digital content All 2018 issues of the Vietnam Journal of Chemistry can be accessed for free. The Vietnam Journal of Chemistry is jointly published by the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology and Wiley-VCH, and is published in six issues per year. From 2019, the journal will publish all issues in English. ISSN: 2572-8288 (online). CODEN: TCHHDC. Volume 59. 6 Issues in 2021.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY
Editor-in-chief Prof.Dr. TranPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 1 in mainland China (about 2%); most named Vietnam 33, France 4, Germany 3, Taiwan, China 2, United States 2 (61 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Natural product bioactivities and synthesisBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology11.4%
- Phytochemistry and Biological ActivitiesAgricultural and Biological Sciences8.2%
- Synthesis and biological activityChemistry5.9%
- Advanced Photocatalysis TechniquesEnergy5.3%
- Adsorption and biosorption for pollutant removalEnvironmental Science4.9%
- Electrochemical Analysis and ApplicationsChemistry4.6%
- Computational Drug Discovery MethodsComputer Science4%
- Synthesis and Characterization of Heterocyclic CompoundsChemistry3.8%
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, Multidisciplinary | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Chemistry Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Chemistry | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Chemistry, Multidisciplinary | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Web of ScienceCASCAB AbstractsPublisher website
Other: EBSCO
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 (publisher)
- 1.4Publisher website ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 1.4Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 3LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 3Publisher website ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 3Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.3LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.44LetPub ·
- h-index
- 25OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 119OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.76OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0.71%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 120LetPub ·
- Articles per year (publisher) 2025
- 121Publisher website ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 37,517Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,272 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 56 | 56 | 27 |
| 2025 | 134 | 134 | 123 |
| 2024 | 197 | 197 | 532 |
| 2023 | 152 | 152 | 681 |
| 2022 | 130 | 130 | 688 |
| 2021 | 134 | 134 | 719 |
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
261 dayssubmission to acceptance
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
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 29%Publisher website ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher) 2025
- 29%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 41 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to first decision 2025
- 41 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance 2025
- 261 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication 2025
- 28 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Single-anonymous peer reviewPublisher website · model-extracted
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 accessOpenAlex
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 3,400 / EUR 2,840 / GBP 2,290 | — | — |
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
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- ≤ 5
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
- Graphical abstract
- Optional
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted7
- minireviewsVietnam Journal of Chemistry publishes in six issues per year and contains Research Articles, Minireviews and Reviews.Length not stated
- research articleMinireviews and Reviews Review-type articles deal with topics of current interest in any area of chemistry. Rather than an assemblage of detailed information wi…Length not stated
- research articlesVietnam Journal of Chemistry publishes in six issues per year and contains Research Articles, Minireviews and Reviews.Length not stated
- reviewMinireviews and Reviews Review-type articles deal with topics of current interest in any area of chemistry. Rather than an assemblage of detailed information wi…Length not stated
- review articleMinireviews and Reviews Review-type articles deal with topics of current interest in any area of chemistry. Rather than an assemblage of detailed information wi…Length not stated
- reviewsVietnam Journal of Chemistry publishes in six issues per year and contains Research Articles, Minireviews and Reviews.Length not stated
- surveyMinireviews and Reviews Review-type articles deal with topics of current interest in any area of chemistry. Rather than an assemblage of detailed information wi…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, Publication ethics, Peer review, Trial registration / reporting guidelines
- Authorship Authorship
Please refer to the journal’s Authorship policy in the Editorial Policies and Ethical Considerations section for details on author listing eligibility.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Conflict of Interest Statement
Authors will be asked to provide a conflict of interest statement during the submission process. For details on what to include in this section, see the ‘Conflict of Interest’ section in the Editorial Policies and Ethical Considerations section below. Submitting authors should ensure they liaise with all co-authors to confirm agreement with the final statement. Abstract: Please provide an abstract…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability Data Sharing and Data Accessibility
The journal encourages authors to share the data and other artefacts supporting the results in the paper by archiving it in an appropriate public repository. Authors should include a data accessibility statement, including a link to the repository they have used, in order that this statement can be published alongside their paper.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics 5. Editorial Policies and Ethical Considerations Peer Review and Acceptance
COPE Model summary
The acceptance criteria for all papers are the quality and originality of the research and its significance to journal readership. Papers will only be sent to review if the Editor-in-Chief determines that the paper meets the appropriate quality and relevance requirements. Wiley's policy on the confidentiality of the review process is available here. Human Studies and Subjects For manuscripts repor…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review 5. Editorial Policies and Ethical Considerations Peer Review and Acceptance
The acceptance criteria for all papers are the quality and originality of the research and its significance to journal readership. Papers will only be sent to review if the Editor-in-Chief determines that the paper meets the appropriate quality and relevance requirements. Wiley's policy on the confidentiality of the review process is available here. Human Studies and Subjects For manuscripts repor…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Trial registration / reporting guidelines Clinical Trial Registration
The journal requires that clinical trials are prospectively registered in a publicly accessible database and clinical trial registration numbers should be included in all papers that report their results. Authors are asked to include the name of the trial register and the clinical trial registration number at the end of the abstract. If the trial is not registered, or was registered retrospectivel…
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
- Wiley-Blackwell
- ISSN
- 0866-7144
- Print ISSN
- 2572-8288
- Electronic ISSN
- 2572-8288
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 64, Issue 4 (August 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Vietnam Journal of Chemistry
What CAS zone is Vietnam Journal of Chemistry in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Vietnam Journal of Chemistry is in Zone 4 of Chemistry, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Chemistry, Multidisciplinary. 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 Vietnam Journal of Chemistry?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 1.4 (2025); this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 3, h-index 25.
How long does peer review take at Vietnam Journal of Chemistry?
The publisher reports about 261 days (submission to acceptance); the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 29% (2025). 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 Vietnam Journal of Chemistry?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: ≤ 5; Suggested reviewers: Optional; Graphical abstract: Optional; Cover letter: 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 Vietnam Journal of Chemistry based?
Of the 61 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 1 (about 2%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Vietnam (33), France (4) and Germany (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Vietnam Journal of Chemistry?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Vietnam Journal of Chemistry is indexed in ESCI and Scopus. The journal's website also lists Web of Science, CAS and CAB Abstracts; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Vietnam Journal of Chemistry open access, and what is the APC?
Vietnam Journal of Chemistry is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 3,400.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex; 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: .