What is the Impact Factor of Tetrahedron Letters?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Tetrahedron Letters is 1.40, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Tetrahedron Letters indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Tetrahedron Letters is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.285 (Q3) and an H-index of 190.

Who publishes Tetrahedron Letters and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Tetrahedron Letters is published by Elsevier Ltd. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,755 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Tetrahedron Letters?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Tetrahedron Letters is "TETRAHEDRON LETT" with common acronym "tetl". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q3SCImago #17,768Hybrid

Tetrahedron Letters

Acronym:tetl

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Abbreviation (ISO):TETRAHEDRON LETT

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Identifier (ISSN):0040-4039(Print)/1873-3581(Online)

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Publisher:Elsevier Ltd

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.4↓ -0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Tetrahedron Letters

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.285

#17,768

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

190

190 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

624articles/year

9.99% Gold OA•98.9% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Tetrahedron Letters provides maximum dissemination of outstanding developments in organic chemistry. The journal is published weekly and covers developments in techniques, structures, methods and conclusions in experimental and theoretical organic chemistry. Rapid publication of timely and significant research results enables researchers from all over the world to transmit quickly their new contributions to large, international audiences.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

ChemistryOrganic chemistry83.4%Biology70.5%Biochemistry64.8%Stereochemistry55.2%Catalysis46.7%Physics43.8%Medicinal chemistry42.4%Materials science34.3%Combinatorial chemistry33.2%Quantum mechanics27.7%

Primary Research Areas

Chemistry Organic Chemistry

Official Website NLM PubMed Catalog Submission Portal SCImago Profile 2 Calls for Papers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, ORGANIC

Rank40/58

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, ORGANIC

Rank32/58

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CHEMISTRY, ORGANIC	JCRSCIE	40/58	Q3
CHEMISTRY, ORGANIC	JCISCIE	32/58	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.4

Articles / Year252

Total Citations56

2025

IF1.5

Articles / Year413

Total Citations442

2024

IF1.5

Articles / Year441

Total Citations1,074

2023

IF1.8

Articles / Year472

Total Citations1,675

2022

IF2.032

Articles / Year586

Total Citations2,858

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.4	252	56
2025	1.5	413	442
2024	1.5	441	1,074
2023	1.8	472	1,675
2022	2.032	586	2,858
2021	2.415	723	5,136
2020	2.275	949	6,555
2019	2.259	1,024	9,915
2018	2.125	1,158	14,958
2017	—	1,228	17,872
2016	—	1,462	24,157
2015	—	1,641	26,616

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #17,768Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1959-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyChemistryPharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.285

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.43

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,755 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,764

3-Year Documents1,231

Citable Documents1,229

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 Rate35.1%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Organic ChemistryQ3

BiochemistryQ4

Drug DiscoveryQ4

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):

3区 (Zone 3)Chemistry

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3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

Tetrahedron Letters (acronym: tetl, abbr: TETRAHEDRON LETT, ISSN: 0040-4039) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Chemistry, published by Elsevier Ltd in England since 1959. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.40, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.285 (Q3), an H-index of 190.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an average review speed of 4.8周, a publication frequency of Weekly, an annual output of approximately 624 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,755 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.