Progress on Chemistry and Application of Chitin and its Derivatives (PCACD)

Editor-in-chief: Magdalena Gierszewska
Editorial Board H. Ehrlich, S. Hudson, S. Ifuku, L. Marin, W. Pasanphan, S. Rossi, S. Senel, R. Wach
ISSN: 1896-5644 (print version)
Journal type: annual
Publisher:  Polish Chitin Society
Impact Factor: 0.9

The journal PCACD is indexed in Web of Science, JCR, Scopus, CAS, EBSCO, Index Copernicus, Pol-index. 

The journal Progress on Chemistry and Application of Chitin and its Derivatives (PCACD) is an annual devoted to all aspects of the production, modification, enzymology and application of chitin and all its derivatives, including chitosan. The journal publishes both original research articles and reviews. Only articles that represent original research that have not been published or accepted for publication in another journal are considered.
The language of the journal is English.

Deadline for paper submission: March 16, 2026
Papers submitted after this date will be considered for inclusion in the next volume.
The issue is published in print until October 30 and online until October 15.