The Beilstein Journal of Organic Chemistry (BJOC) is a peer-reviewed open access journal covering all aspects of organic chemistry. It is published by the Beilstein-Institut für Chemie, a non-profit foundation based in Frankfurt, Germany. BJOC aims to provide a platform for the rapid dissemination of high-quality research in organic chemistry, including synthesis, reaction mechanisms, physical organic chemistry, and the chemistry of natural products. The journal also covers interdisciplinary areas such as medicinal chemistry, materials science, and chemical biology where organic chemistry plays a central role. BJOC is committed to the principles of open science, making all published content freely available to the scientific community.
⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
17
weeks to review
Average · median is 15 wks
Q2
SJR Rank
Top 50% in field
General Information
Country / RegionGermany
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1933
Annual Volume~ 211 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications4,323
Publisher OrgBeilstein Institute for the Advancement of Chemical Sciences
Beilstein-Institut Zur Forderung der Chemischen Wissenschaften
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Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
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Is the ISSN verified?
1860-5397 / 1860-5397
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Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus, DOAJ
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Peer review process documented?
Peer review
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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
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APC fees clearly disclosed?
No APC (Free)
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Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
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Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
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Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
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Primary language documented?
English
Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.
Publication & Citation Trend
Articles published
Times cited
2019
2020
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2025
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Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher
SJR Quartile by Discipline
Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.
Organic ChemistryQ2
Subject Classification
Web of Science Categories
Chemistry, Organic
Scopus Categories
Organic Chemistry
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Chemical Synthesis and AnalysisCatalytic C–H Functionalization MethodsSynthetic Organic Chemistry MethodsAsymmetric Synthesis and CatalysisCarbohydrate Chemistry and SynthesisFluorine in Organic ChemistrySynthesis and Catalytic ReactionsOxidative Organic Chemistry ReactionsRadical Photochemical ReactionsSulfur-Based Synthesis Techniques