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Clarivate WoS 2024 / 2025 Data
IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q4SCImago #21,643Hybrid

Letters in Organic Chemistry

Abbreviation (ISO):LETT. ORG. CHEM
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Identifier (ISSN):1570-1786(Print)/1875-6255(Online)
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Publisher:Bentham Science Publishers B.V.
Clarivate IF (2026)
1.1↑ +0.1
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q3
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Letters in Organic Chemistry

WoS Q3
01120.5420180.7220190.7820200.8720210.820220.820230.72024120251.12026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):1.1
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q4
0.205
#21,643

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
34

34 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3
Self-Citation Rate0%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
109articles/year
1.54% Gold OA•93.48% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Aims & Scope Letters in Organic Chemistry publishes original letters (short articles), research articles, mini-reviews and thematic issues based on mini-reviews and short articles, in all areas of organic chemistry including synthesis, bioorganic, medicinal, natural products, organometallic, supramolecular, molecular recognition and physical organic chemistry. The emphasis is to publish quality papers rapidly by taking full advantage of latest technology for both submission and review of the manuscripts. The journal is an essential reading for all organic chemists belonging to both academia and industry.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
ChemistryOrganic ChemistryBiologyBiochemistryCatalysisPhysicsStereochemistryMaterials ScienceMedicinal ChemistryQuantum MechanicsEngineeringMedicine
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, ORGANIC

Q3
Rank43/58
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, ORGANIC

Q4
Rank46/58
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year
2026Latest
IF1.1
Articles / Year73
Total Citations7
2025
IF1
Articles / Year84
Total Citations72
2024
IF0.7
Articles / Year97
Total Citations233
2023
IF0.8
Articles / Year106
Total Citations317
2022
IF0.797
Articles / Year115
Total Citations394

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #21,643Scopus Q4SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:2005-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyChemistry
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q4
0.205

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q4
Citations / Doc (2 years)
1.28

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$2,451 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations411
3-Year Documents366
Citable Documents314

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate41.9%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

BiochemistryQ4
Organic ChemistryQ4
Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth
Self-citation: 0%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):
4区 (Zone 4)Chemistry
Minor Category (Specific Field):
4区CHEMISTRY, ORGANIC
CAS Early Warning List History:
Updated annually: 2020 – 2024
2020
Not warned
2021
Not warned
2022
Not warned
2023
Not warned
2024
Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

Letters in Organic Chemistry (abbr: LETT. ORG. CHEM, ISSN: 1570-1786) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Chemistry, published by Bentham Science Publishers B.V. in United Arab Emirates since 2004. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.10, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.205 (Q4), an H-index of 34.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 109 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,451 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Open Access Model
Hybrid
Publisher
Bentham Science Publishers B.V.
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Quarterly
Founding Year
2004
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
BENTHAM SCIENCE PUBL LTD, EXECUTIVE STE Y26, PO BOX 7917, SAIF ZONE, SHARJAH, U ARAB EMIRATES, 1200 BR

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Database Updated: 2026-09-28