Journal of Carbohydrate Chemistry

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Carbohydrate Chemistry serves as an international forum for research advances involving the chemistry and biology of carbohydrates.

The following aspects are considered to fall within the scope of this journal: -novel synthetic methods involving carbohydrates, oligosaccharides, and glycoconjugates- the use of chemical methods to address aspects of glycobiology- spectroscopic and crystallographic structure studies of carbohydrates- computational and molecular modeling studies- physicochemical studies involving carbohydrates and the chemistry and biochemistry of carbohydrate polymers.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.2
2024	1.20

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.369

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q3

h-index

Year	Value
2024	41

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	14619

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	97

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
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• Web of Science

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology and Chemistry, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• A Conformational Study of Hydroxymethyl Groups in Carbohydrates Investigated by ¹H NMR Spectroscopy

  Citation: 255

  Authors: Klaus, Jens Ø

• Reductive Ring Openings of Carbohydrate Benzylidene Acetals Using Borane-Trimethylamine and Aluminium Chloride. Regioselectivity and Solvent Dependance

  Citation: 174

  Authors: Monica, Per J., Hans, Stefan

• Glycosylation Using Methylthioglycosides of<i>N</i>-Acetylneuraminic Acid and Dimethyl(Methylthio)Sulfonium Triflate

  Citation: 166

  Authors: Osamu, Makoto, Akira

• Oxidation of Primary Alcohol Groups of Naturally Occurring Polysaccharides with 2,2,6,6-Tetramethyl-1-Piperidine Oxoammonium Ion

  Citation: 158

  Authors: Pahn S., John F.

• Communication: Synthetic Studies on Sialoglycoconjugates 25: Reactivity of Glycosyl Promoters in α-Glycosylation of N-Acetyl-Neuraminic Acid with the Primary and Secondary Hydroxyl Groups in the Suitably Protected Galactose and Lactose Derivatives

  Citation: 154

  Authors: Akira, Takao, Hitoshi, Kenji, Hideharu, Makoto

• Synthesis of a Pentasaccharide Corresponding to the Antithrombin III Binding Fragment of Heparin

  Citation: 153

  Authors: C. A.A., T., J. N., A. J.M., S. F., R. H., J. M. R., F. A.

• Glycosylation Using a Thioglycoside and Methyl Trifluoro-Methanesulfonate. A New and Efficient Method for CIS and Trans Glycoside Formation

  Citation: 146

  Authors: Hans

• ¹H NMR Analyses of Rotameric Distribution of C5-C6 bonds of D-Glucopyranoses in Solution

  Citation: 146

  Authors: Yoshihiro, Hiroshi, Hiroshi, Hiroshi

• O-(α-D-Glucopyranosyl)trichloroacetimidate as a Glucosyl Donor

  Citation: 134

  Authors: Richard R., Josef

• Mechanism of Chemical Glycosylation: Focus on the Mode of Activation and Departure of Anomeric Leaving Groups

  Citation: 131

  Authors: Sneha C., Alexei V.

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