(ISSN 2771-490X)
Catalysis Research is an international peer-reviewed Open Access journal published quarterly online by LIDSEN Publishing Inc. This periodical is devoted to publishing high-quality papers that describe the most significant and cutting-edge research in all areas of catalysts and catalyzed reactions. Its aim is to provide timely, authoritative introductions to current thinking, developments and research in carefully selected topics.
Topics contain but are not limited to:
- Photocatalysis
- Electrocatalysis
- Environmental catalysis
- Biocatalysis, enzymes, enzyme catalysis
- Catalysis for biomass conversion
- Organocatalysis, catalysis in organic and polymer chemistry
- Nanostructured catalysts
- Catalytic materials
- Computational catalysis
- Kinetics of catalytic reactions
The journal publishes a variety of article types: Original Research, Review, Communication, Opinion, Comment, Conference Report, Technical Note, Book Review, etc.
There is no restriction on paper length, provided that the text is concise and comprehensive. Authors should present their results in as much detail as possible, as reviewers are encouraged to emphasize scientific rigor and reproducibility.
Publication Speed (median values for papers published in 2024): Submission to First Decision: 4.8 weeks; Submission to Acceptance: 10.0 weeks; Acceptance to Publication: 8 days (1-2 days of FREE language polishing included)
Special Issue
Recent Developments in Synthesis and Applications of Heterogeneous Catalysts by Greener and More Sustainable Routes
Submission Deadline: February 28, 2026 (Open) Submit Now
Guest Editor
Nader Ghaffari Khaligh, PhD, Associate Professor
Nanotechnology and Catalysis Research Center, Institute for Advanced Studies (IAS), University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Research interests: Catalysis; sustainable chemistry; synthesis of heterocycles; multi-functional and multi-task reagents such as ionic liquids and functional polymers
About This Topic
Given the impact of heterogeneous catalysis and following the green and sustainable chemistry principles in academic and industrial processes to reduce environmental concerns, the research is motivated to find eco-friendly, cost-effective, and practical processes to fabricate efficient, easy to separate, and highly heterogeneous catalysts. In preparing heterogeneous catalysts, some factors must be considered, for example, (a) the use of abundance, cheap, and commercially available chemicals, (b) designing the reactions with high atom economy and minimum waste generation, able to conduct under solvent-free and mild conditions. A heterogeneous catalyst with selective solubility can be a new parameter in mind because the catalyst can dissolve and separate easily from the product. High thermal stability can play a vital role in the high-temperature heterogeneous catalytic reactions. Preparation of metal-free heterogeneous catalysts or containing metal/transition metal without leakage during the reaction, work-up, and activation, are other factors in designing new heterogeneous catalysts.
Keywords
Heterogeneous catalysis; Synthesis; Sustainable chemistry; Green chemistry; Waste prevention
Manuscript Submission Information
Manuscripts should be submitted through the LIDSEN Submission System. Detailed information on manuscript preparation and submission is available in the Instructions for Authors. All submitted articles will be thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process and will be processed following the Editorial Process and Quality Control policy. Upon acceptance, the article will be immediately published in a regular issue of the journal and will be listed together on the special issue website, with a label that the article belongs to the Special Issue. LIDSEN distributes articles under the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY 4.0) License in an open-access model. The authors own the copyright to the article, and the article can be free to access, distribute, and reuse provided that the original work is correctly cited.
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