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Beilstein Journal of Organic Chemistry

Beilstein-Institut Zur Forderung der Chemischen Wissenschaften Β· Germany Β· Est. 1933

ISSN1860-5397eISSN1860-5397
SJR Q2βœ“ WOS SCIEβœ“ Scopus / SJRβœ“ DOAJβœ“ Open Access
100
/ 100
High Trust
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
β—† WoS flagship (SCIE/SSCI/AHCI)78
βœ“ Corroboration (4 more)+22
Total100
Level data: Norwegian Register (HK-dir), NLOD 2.0. Β· Third-party records Β· how this is calculated Β· Report an error β†’
⚑ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
17
weeks to publish Β· journal-reported
Average Β· vs ~15 wk median
Q2
SJR Rank
Top 50% in field
Impact Factor & Quartile Β· Web of Science (JCR)

βœ“ Indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection (SCIE) β€” Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor and JCR quartile for this journal.

See the official Impact Factor & quartile on the journal’s page β†—

The Impact Factor & JCR quartile are licensed by Clarivate β€” we link you to the official source instead of reprinting a number that can go out of date. Open metrics below: SCImago Q2. Source: Clarivate Journal Citation Reports.

SJR Scorei
0.438
H-Indexi
99
CiteScore
ViewΒ β†—
Scopus metric Β· on the journal’s page
SNIPi
0.614
Total Worksi
4,323
Total Citationsi
86,831
2yr Mean Citednessi
2.85
Open Impact Factor alternative
Retractions
1
Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope

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 fΓΌr 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.

General Information

Country / RegionGermany
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1933
FrequencyIrregular
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications4,323
Publisher OrgBeilstein Institute for the Advancement of Chemical Sciences
OA Since2004
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Submission Info

APC CostπŸ’Ž Diamond OA β€” Free
Peer ReviewPeer review
Review Time~17 weeks
Acceptance Rateβ€”
OA LicenseCC BY
OA Rateβ€”

Ethics & Quality

COPE Memberβœ— No
OASPA Memberβœ— No
Not on Predatory Listsβœ“ Yes
Plagiarism Detectionβœ“ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

10/12 Β· 83%
βœ…
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Beilstein-Institut Zur Forderung der Chemischen Wissenschaften
βœ…
Does the journal have a website?
βœ“ Linked
βœ…
Is the ISSN verified?
1860-5397 / 1860-5397
βœ…
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus, DOAJ, PubMed
βœ…
Peer review process documented?
Peer review
❌
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
βœ…
APC fees clearly disclosed?
No APC (Free)
βœ…
Not on predatory/blacklists?
βœ“ Clean
❌
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
βœ…
Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
βœ…
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
βœ…
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
Citations received
297
4.7k
2019
260
4.3k
2020
207
2.9k
2021
185
1.4k
2022
147
1.1k
2023
274
1.4k
2024
211
455
2025
80
17
2026

Source: OpenAlex Β· Each year’s green bar = citations earned by that year’s papers, counted to date β€” so recent years look lower simply because their papers haven’t had time to be cited yet.

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category β€” 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

Frequently asked questions about Beilstein Journal of Organic Chemistry

Is Beilstein Journal of Organic Chemistry a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Beilstein Journal of Organic Chemistry: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 100/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee β€” always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Beilstein Journal of Organic Chemistry?

Beilstein Journal of Organic Chemistry is indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection, so Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor for it (since the 2023 Journal Citation Reports, every Core Collection journal β€” including Arts & Humanities and Emerging Sources titles β€” receives one). PubScope links to Clarivate's official source rather than reprinting the number, which can be out of date. Its open 2-year mean citedness is 2.85.

Is Beilstein Journal of Organic Chemistry indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Beilstein Journal of Organic Chemistry is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ.

What is the aims and scope of Beilstein Journal of Organic Chemistry?

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 fΓΌr 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 play

How much does it cost to publish in Beilstein Journal of Organic Chemistry?

Beilstein Journal of Organic Chemistry is a Diamond open-access journal β€” there is no article processing charge (APC) to publish.

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Data updated: 2026-05-22 Β· Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref