Journal profile
Walisongo Journal of Chemistry
ISSN 2549-385X · eISSN 2621-5985 · Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Technology, Universitas Islam Negeri Walisongo Semarang · Indonesia
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Walisongo Journal of Chemistry: fully open access; APC about USD 200; review about 12 weeks (community reports); 24 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Walisongo Journal of Chemistry is published by Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Technology, Universitas Islam Negeri Walisongo Semarang. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Adsorption and biosorption for pollutant removal, Medicinal Plant Research and Essential Oils and Antimicrobial Activity, together about 26.7% of its articles. Its main subfields are Water Science and Technology and Biomedical Engineering. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
FOCUS Walisongo Journal of Chemistry is a peer-reviewed, open access journal that publishes original research articles and review articles in all areas of chemistry, both in theoretical and application. SCOPES This journal specifies in ten fields of chemistry:1. Organic Chemistry2. Inorganic Chemistry3. Physical Chemistry4. Analytical Chemistry5. Environmental Chemistry6. Chemometrics and Computational Chemistry7. Food and Natural Product Chemistry8. Pharmaceutical Chemistry9. Biochemistry10. Material Chemistry
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editor-in-chief Wirda UdaibahPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Indonesia 16, United Kingdom 1, Japan 1, South Korea 1, Germany 1 (26 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Adsorption and biosorption for pollutant removalEnvironmental Science12.8%
- Medicinal Plant ResearchAgricultural and Biological Sciences7.8%
- Essential Oils and Antimicrobial ActivityAgricultural and Biological Sciences6.2%
- Computational Drug Discovery MethodsComputer Science5.8%
- Coagulation and Flocculation StudiesEnvironmental Science5.4%
- Thermochemical Biomass Conversion ProcessesEngineering4.9%
- Phytochemicals and Antioxidant ActivitiesMedicine4.5%
- Environmental remediation with nanomaterialsEngineering4.5%
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
DOAJLetPub
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
- h-index
- 7OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 5OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.5OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 170 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 12 | 12 | 56 |
| 2025 | 24 | 24 | 56 |
| 2024 | 24 | 24 | 64 |
| 2023 | 25 | 25 | 79 |
| 2022 | 25 | 25 | 41 |
| 2021 | 20 | 20 | 26 |
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
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 12 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Double 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 | IDR 1,500,000 / USD 200 | No | CC BY-NC-SA | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 150 | — | — |
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 prepare2 items from the author guidelines
- Reference style
- IEEE
- Templates
- Word
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Code availability, Conflicts of interest, Publication ethics, Open access, Peer review, Plagiarism, Preprints
- AI use
AI writing check via Turnitin; acceptable percentage less than 20%. Model summary
We also conduct the AI writing check via Turnitin. Its acceptable percentage is less than 20%
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship
IEEE referencing style required. Model summary
Walisongo Journal of Chemistry (WJC) adopts the IEEE referencing style.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Code availability
References must be at least 80% journal articles and at least 80% up-to-date (max 10 years old). Model summary
The references used should be a minimum of 80% journal articles and also a minimum of 80% up-to-date references (maximum of 10 years).
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest
Originality requirement: article must not have been published elsewhere. Model summary
The article is original and has not yet been published elsewhere.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Abstract must be written in both Bahasa and English. Model summary
The abstract must be written in both Bahasa and English.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access
Declaration file must be attached at submission. Model summary
When submitting your manuscript, please remember to attach the declaration file.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Formatting: Microsoft Word doc format, Cambria 11 font size, single spacing. Model summary
The article is written using Microsoft Word doc format, Cambria 11 font size, single spacing.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism
Plagiarism screening via Turnitin; similarity must be less than 20%. Model summary
The article will be checked by Turnitin software, and the article is passed if the similarity is less than 20%.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints
Submission via OJS at journal.walisongo.ac.id/index.php/wjc. Model summary
The article must be submitted online through Open Journal Systems (OJS) on http://journal.walisongo.ac.id/index.php/wjc
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.
Before you submit
Five checks before submitting to Walisongo Journal of Chemistry
- 1ScopeRecent output centres on Adsorption and biosorption for pollutant removal, Medicinal Plant Research.Check scope
- 2Article type and formatReference style: IEEE; Templates: Word.Author guidelines ↗
- 3English languagePolish grammar and academic style before you submit: it lowers the risk of rejection for language and improves your chances of acceptance.
- 4FeesIDR 1,500,000 (DOAJ)Fee details
- 5Expected review timeabout 12 weeks · Community averageReview data
The checks are built from this page's data.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Technology, Universitas Islam Negeri Walisongo Semarang
- Country or region
- Indonesia
- Language
- English, Indonesian
- ISSN
- 2549-385X
- Electronic ISSN
- 2621-5985
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 9, Issue 1 (2026)
- Official links
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Walisongo Journal of Chemistry
How long does peer review take at Walisongo Journal of Chemistry?
Authors report an average review time of about 12 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 Walisongo Journal of Chemistry?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Reference style: IEEE; Templates: Word. 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 Walisongo Journal of Chemistry based?
Of the 26 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Indonesia (16), United Kingdom (1) and Japan (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Walisongo Journal of Chemistry?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Walisongo Journal of Chemistry is indexed in DOAJ.
Is Walisongo Journal of Chemistry open access, and what is the APC?
Walisongo Journal of Chemistry is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 200.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, DOAJ, 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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .