Journal profile
Zhurnal organichnoyi ta farmatsevtichnoyi khimiyi
ISSN 2308-8303 · eISSN 2518-1548 · National University of Pharmacy (Kharkiv, Ukraine) · Ukraine
Zhurnal organichnoyi ta farmatsevtichnoyi khimiyi: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 7 weeks (community reports); 20 articles in 2025.
The latest issue on the journal's website is from 2020 (Volume 18, Issue 4): the journal may have stopped publishing or moved platform in the last two years. Check its website before submitting.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Zhurnal organichnoyi ta farmatsevtichnoyi khimiyi is published by National University of Pharmacy (Kharkiv, Ukraine). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Synthesis and biological activity, Synthesis and Characterization of Heterocyclic Compounds and Structural and Chemical Analysis of Organic and Inorganic Compounds, together about 34.7% of its articles. Its main subfields are Organic Chemistry. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Journal of Organic and Pharmaceutical Chemistry invites original research articles that make fundamental contributions to all areas of organic, medicinal, and natural products chemistry, encompassing both theoretical and practical aspects. In selecting manuscripts for publication, the editors prioritize scientific quality, originality, and relevance to a broad audience within the field of chemistry.While the journal highlights specific research areas outlined below, it remains open to submissions across the full spectrum of organic chemistry. The Editorial Board actively encourages and evaluates manuscripts that extend beyond these categories. THEMATIC AREAS OF FOCUS INCLUDE:1. Synthetic Methodology: Studies describing single- or multistep syntheses, including total syntheses, that introduce novel strategies, key transformations, or significantly streamlined routes to target molecules with clear conceptual innovation.2. Mechanistic Investigations: Experimental or theoretical work that advances understanding of chemical reaction mechanisms or introduces novel methodological approaches.3. Natural Product Chemistry: Research on the isolation and structural elucidation of natural products, particularly those with unusual skeletal features, methodological innovations in structure determination, or insights into biosynthetic pathways.4. Chemical analysis: Development, optimization, and validation of analytical methods for the qualitative and quantitative analysis of chemicals, including active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), drug products, dietary supplements, and bioactive compounds; standardization and quality control of pharmaceutical products; development and validation of bioanalytical methods for toxicological analysis, pharmacokinetic studies, and related applications.5. Chemical informatics: Research involving chemical informatics, molecular modeling, and simulation, where computational results are validated or contextualized through experimental or theoretical insight relevant to organic chemistry.6: Biopharmaceutical Chemistry: Research focused on the biological evaluation of organic compounds, structure–activity relationships, and applications relevant to drug discovery and development.7. Interdisciplinary Studies: Manuscripts that integrate elements of biology, analytical chemistry, functional molecules and systems, or materials science must clearly demonstrate originality in the organic chemistry component of the work. The journal is intended
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editor-in-chief MYKHAYLO V. VOVKPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Ukraine 25, United Kingdom 1, France 1, Poland 1, Egypt 1 (31 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Synthesis and biological activityChemistry14%
- Synthesis and Characterization of Heterocyclic CompoundsChemistry12.3%
- Structural and Chemical Analysis of Organic and Inorganic CompoundsChemistry8.3%
- Synthesis of heterocyclic compoundsChemistry8.3%
- Chemical synthesis and pharmacological studiesChemistry7.1%
- Analytical Methods in PharmaceuticalsChemistry6%
- Synthesis and Biological EvaluationChemistry3.6%
- Fluorine in Organic ChemistryPharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics3.2%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
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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
Indexing the journal's website claims
CASPublisher website
Other: Index Copernicus, Bielefeld Academic Search Engine (BASE), Directory of Open Access Scholarly Resources (ROAD), PKP Index, Ulrich’s Periodicals Directory, WorldCat, National Library of Ukraine named after V.I. Vernadsky, Ukrainian Abstract Journal "Dzherelo" ("Source")
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
- h-index
- 7OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 3OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.32OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 387 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 17 | 17 | 53 |
| 2025 | 20 | 20 | 61 |
| 2024 | 19 | 19 | 56 |
| 2023 | 29 | 29 | 87 |
| 2022 | 19 | 19 | 53 |
| 2021 | 30 | 30 | 42 |
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 7 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 7 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
Diamond open access (no APC)DOAJ
Every article is open access and authors pay no article processing charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | No APC | No | CC BY | |
| OpenAlex | UAH 850 | — | — | |
| LetPub | UAH 850 | No | — | |
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
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
- Keywords
- ≥ 5
- Reference style
- ACS
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted4
- original research articlesThe Editorial Board considers original research articles, review articles, and short communications (see Manuscript types).Length not stated
- original researchesOriginal Researches The synthesis, transformations and biological activity of thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidine derivatives with the carboxylic groups as the substituents…Length not stated
- review articlesThe Editorial Board considers original research articles, review articles, and short communications (see Manuscript types).Length not stated
- short communicationsThe Editorial Board considers original research articles, review articles, and short communications (see Manuscript types).Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Plagiarism, Preprints
- AI use POLICY ON THE USE OF GENERATIVE AI
Purpose and Scope This policy outlines the ethical use, disclosure requirements, and editorial oversight concerning the application of Generative AI (GenAI) and AI-assisted technologies in the preparation, submission, peer review, and editorial processes of the Journal content. It is aligned with practices recommended by bodies such as the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). Definition of Gene…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship 3.3. Authorship and Responsibility
GenAI tools must not be listed as authors or co-authors, as they cannot take responsibility for the integrity, originality, and ethical compliance of scholarly work. Authorship implies the ability to:
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest 3.2. Transparency and Disclosure
Conflict of interest statement required; Elsevier disclosure standards. Model summary
All authors are required to disclose any use of GenAI or AI-assisted technologies in the preparation of their work. The disclosure must specify:
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright Notice
Copyright retained by authors; first publication under CC BY 4.0. Model summary
Authors publishing their works in the Journal of Organic and Pharmaceutical Chemistry agree with the following terms: 1. Authors retain copyright and grant the journal the right of the first publication of the work under Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY 4.0) allowing everyone to distribute and re-use the published material if proper citation of the original publication is given. 2. Auth…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access OPEN ACCESS POLICY
The Editorial Board of the Journal of Organic and Pharmaceutical Chemistry adheres to the principle that open-access publishing fosters the exchange of research results among scientists from different disciplines, thereby facilitating interdisciplinary research. All articles published in the Journal of Organic and Pharmaceutical Chemistry are made immediately available worldwide under an open-acce…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review PEER REVIEW PROCESS
The Journal of Organic and Pharmaceutical Chemistry is a peer-reviewed publication that employs a single-blind review process, in which the authors do not know the identities of the reviewers. Manuscripts are evaluated by independent experts in the relevant field to ensure scholarly integrity and quality. Before being sent for review, each submission undergoes a preliminary assessment by the execu…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism PLAGIARISM
The editorial team of the Journal of Organic and Pharmaceutical Chemistry is committed to publishing only original research and strictly adheres to policies aimed at preventing all forms of plagiarism, including self-plagiarism. To support this commitment, all submitted manuscripts are screened during the submission process at the Institute of Organic Chemistry of the National Academy of Sciences …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints
Preprint/self-archiving permitted prior to and during submission. Model summary
Authors are permitted and encouraged to post their work online (e.g. in institutional repositories or on authors’ personal websites) prior to and during the submission process, as it can lead to productive exchanges, as well as earlier and greater citation of published work
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
- National University of Pharmacy (Kharkiv, Ukraine)
- Country or region
- Ukraine
- Language
- English, Ukrainian, Russian
- ISSN
- 2308-8303
- Electronic ISSN
- 2518-1548
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 18, Issue 4 (2020)
- Official links
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Zhurnal organichnoyi ta farmatsevtichnoyi khimiyi
How long does peer review take at Zhurnal organichnoyi ta farmatsevtichnoyi khimiyi?
Authors report an average review time of about 7 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 Zhurnal organichnoyi ta farmatsevtichnoyi khimiyi?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Keywords: ≥ 5; Reference style: ACS; Suggested reviewers: 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 Zhurnal organichnoyi ta farmatsevtichnoyi khimiyi based?
Of the 31 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Ukraine (25), United Kingdom (1) and France (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Zhurnal organichnoyi ta farmatsevtichnoyi khimiyi?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Zhurnal organichnoyi ta farmatsevtichnoyi khimiyi is indexed in DOAJ. The journal's website also lists CAS; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Zhurnal organichnoyi ta farmatsevtichnoyi khimiyi open access, and what is the APC?
Zhurnal organichnoyi ta farmatsevtichnoyi khimiyi is a diamond open-access journal (no APC). It charges no article processing charge.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, DOAJ, 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: .