Organic Letters American Chemical Society · United States · Est. 1875
ISSN 1523-7052
SJR Q1 ✓ WOS SCIE ✓ Scopus / SJR
Score Breakdown
✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI +25
✓ Scopus Q1 +25
Total 50
✦ Inferred from recent articles Organic Letters publishes research on the synthesis and reactivity of organic molecules. Recent articles focus on the development of new synthetic methodologies, including photocatalytic reactions, radical cascade reactions, and metal-catalyzed cross-couplings. The journal also features work on the synthesis of complex organic structures, such as heterocycles, carbocycles, and natural product analogs, with applications in medicinal chemistry and materials science.
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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field
Country / Region United States
Primary Language English
1st Year Published 1875
Frequency Annual
Status Active (last: 2026)
Total Publications 45,111
Publisher Org American Chemical Society
Peer Review —
Review Time —
Acceptance Rate —
OA License —
OA Rate —
COPE Member ✗ No
OASPA Member ✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists ✓ Yes
✅ Do you know the journal / publisher?
American Chemical Society
✅ Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
✅ Is the ISSN verified?
1523-7052
✅ Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus
❌ Peer review process documented?
N/A
❌ Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
❌ APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
✅ Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
❌ Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
❌ Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
❌ Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
✅ Primary language documented?
English
Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.
Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher
Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.
Biochemistry Q1
Organic Chemistry Q1
Physical and Theoretical Chemistry Q1
Web of Science Categories
Chemistry, Organic
Scopus Categories
Biochemistry Physical and Theoretical Chemistry Organic Chemistry
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Catalytic C–H Functionalization Methods Asymmetric Synthesis and Catalysis Synthetic Organic Chemistry Methods Chemical Synthesis and Analysis Synthesis and Catalytic Reactions Catalytic Cross-Coupling Reactions Cyclopropane Reaction Mechanisms Sulfur-Based Synthesis Techniques Asymmetric Hydrogenation and Catalysis Radical Photochemical Reactions
Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref