Journal Guide

ACS Macro Letters is the leading forum for the dissemination of urgent macromolecular and bio-macromolecular research. ACS Macro Letters welcomes research across many fields, from chemistry to physics to biology, including polymer engineering, polymer processing, and applications of polymers. Submissions to ACS Macro Letters typically contain strong elements of innovation and important experimental/theoretical approaches that demonstrate a fundamental advance in the understanding of polymers.

Topics covered by ACS Macro Letters include, but are not exclusively limited to:

• Polymers in catalysis and biocatalysis
• Advanced mechanics and rheology of polymer-based systems
• Polymer and composite membranes
• Supramolecular polymers and macromolecular assembly
• Polymer bioconjugates
• Carbohydrate and biobased polymers (polypeptides)
• Biomimetic polymers
• Polymer composites and nanocomposites
• Computational techniques
• Polymer networks and gels
• Diagnostic imaging and biosensing
• Polymer glasses
• Dynamic and stimuli-responsive macromolecules
• Polymerization/depolymerization
• Electronic, optical, magnetic, and spin-active macromolecules
• Polymers for advanced manufacturing, e.g., 3D printing
• Machine learning and artificial intelligence in polymer science
• Polymers for drug/gene delivery
• Nonlinear and block polymers
• Polymers for energy applications
• Porous polymers
• Polymers for membrane applications
• Sustainable and circular polymers
• Polymers for regenerative engineering
• Analysis and characterization of novel polymers
• Polymer design and synthesis

ACS Organic & Inorganic Au is an open access journal publishing original experimental and theoretical/computational studies on organic, organometallic, inorganic, crystal growth and engineering, and organic process chemistry. Topics include:

Organic chemistry:

• Physical and theoretical organic chemistry, including mechanistic studies
• Natural product isolation, identification, and synthesis
• New synthetic methodology, including single or multistep reactions, total synthesis and electrosynthesis
• Bioorganic and medicinal chemistry
• Materials science: Polymer chemistry and studies on functional molecules and systems

Organometallic chemistry:

• Synthesis, structure, bonding, chemical reactivity, and reaction mechanisms for a variety of applications, including catalyst design and catalytic processes
• All aspects of main-group, transition-metal, and lanthanide and actinide metal chemistry
• Synthetic aspects of polymer science and materials science
• Bioorganometallic chemistry

Inorganic Chemistry:

• Coordination chemistry involving transition metals, lanthanides, and actinides
• Main-group and organometallic chemistry
• Bioinorganic chemistry
• Catalyst design and catalytic processes, including electrocatalysis
• Solid-state/materials/nanoscale chemistry

Organic Process chemistry:

• Practical applications of organic chemistry that enable the safe, environmentally benign, and ultimately economical manufacturing of organic compounds at large-scale

Crystal Growth and Engineering:

• Organic, inorganic, hybrid solids, biological substances (e.g., biomineralization)

ACS Polymers Au is an open access journal publishing original, cutting-edge, and impactful research on all aspects of polymer science and related cross-disciplinary areas. The journal publishes all areas of macromolecular and soft matter science and their applications, including:

• Polymer synthesis and modification
• Polymer characterization
• Nanotechnology
• Self-assembly
• Supramolecular chemistry
• Energy generation and storage
• Electronics
• Photonics
• Sensing
• Adaptive materials
• Membranes
• Renewable and sustainable materials
• Biomaterials
• Biomedical applications of polymers

Manuscripts should highlight innovation and advances in the fundamental understanding of polymers through studies of:

• Synthesis
• Phase behavior, thermodynamics, dynamic phenomena
• Structure and properties
• State-of-the-art characterization, modeling, simulation, and theoretical methods

Manuscripts that report studies integrating fundamental knowledge into important polymer applications and their performance are also welcome.

Acta Crystallographica Section C: Structural Chemistry is continuing its transition to a journal that publishes exciting science with structural content, in particular, important results relating to the chemical sciences. Section C is the journal of choice for the rapid publication of articles that highlight interesting research facilitated by the determination, calculation or analysis of structures of any type, other than macromolecular structures. Articles that emphasize the science and the outcomes that were enabled by the study are particularly welcomed. Authors are encouraged to include mainstream science in their papers, thereby producing manuscripts that are substantial scientific well-rounded contributions that appeal to a broad community of readers and increase the profile of the authors.

Applied Organometallic Chemistry publishes Full Papers, Reviews, Mini Reviews and Communications of scientific research in all areas of organometallic and metal-organic chemistry involving main group metals, transition metals, lanthanides and actinides. All contributions should contain an explicit application of novel compounds, for instance in materials science, nano science, catalysis, chemical vapour deposition, metal-mediated organic synthesis, polymers, bio-organometallics, metallo-therapy, metallo-diagnostics and medicine. Reviews of books covering aspects of the fields of focus are also published. All new compounds should be satisfactorily identified and proof of their structure given according to generally accepted standards. Structural reports, such as papers exclusively dealing with synthesis and characterization, analytical techniques, or X-ray diffraction studies of metal-organic or organometallic compounds will not be considered. The editors reserve the right to refuse without peer review any manuscript that does not comply with the aims and scope of the journal.

Biological Trace Element Research provides a much-needed central forum for the emergent, interdisciplinary field of research on the biological, environmental, and biomedical roles of trace elements. Rather than confine itself to biochemistry, the journal emphasizes the integrative aspects of trace metal research in all appropriate fields, publishing human and animal nutritional studies devoted to the fundamental chemistry and biochemistry at issue as well as to the elucidation of the relevant aspects of preventive medicine, epidemiology, clinical chemistry, agriculture, endocrinology, animal science, pharmacology, microbiology, toxicology, virology, marine biology, sensory physiology, developmental biology, and related fields.

Catalysis Science & Technology is committed to publishing research reporting high-quality, cutting-edge developments across the catalysis community at large. The journal places equal focus on publications from the heterogeneous, homogeneous, thermo-, electro-, photo-, organo- and biocatalysis communities. Works published in the journal feature a balanced mix of fundamental, technology-oriented, experimental, computational, digital and data-driven original research, thus appealing to catalysis practitioners in both academic and industrial environments. Original research articles published in the journal must demonstrate new catalytic discoveries and/or methodological advances that represent a significant advance on previously published work, from the molecular to the process scales. We welcome rigorous research in a wide range of timely or emerging applications related to the environment, health, energy and materials.

Aims and Scope Download Flyer The journal provides primary research papers and critical secondary information on heterogeneous and homogeneouscatalysis as well as biocatalysis. It aims to strengthen cross-communication within between these communities. Its authors and readers will come from academia. the chemical industry. and government laboratories across the world. ChemCatChem... Readership Chemists and chemical engineers of all disciplines using catalysis: organic. inorganic. organometallic. and bio(in)organic chemists; biochemists; physical and theoretical chemists; materials. polymer. surface. and environmental scientists.

Chemical & Biomedical Imaging is a peer-reviewed open access journal devoted to the publication of cutting-edge research papers on all aspects of chemical and biomedical imaging. This interdisciplinary field sits at the intersection of chemistry, physics, biology, materials, engineering, and medicine. The journal aims to bring together researchers from across these disciplines to address cutting-edge challenges of fundamental research and applications. 

Chemical & Biomedical Imaging welcomes papers that:

• showcase innovations in molecular and biomedical imaging
• push the limits of chemical, spatial and temporal resolution at single molecule, single particle or single cell level
• demonstrate advances in developing new chemical probes and methodologies for biomedical applications 

Topics of particular interest include, but are not limited to:

• Imaging of processes and reactions
• Imaging of nanoscale, microscale, and mesoscale materials
• Imaging of biological interactions and interfaces
• Single-molecule and cellular imaging
• Whole-organ and whole-body imaging
• Molecular imaging probes and contrast agents
• Bioluminescence, chemiluminescence and electrochemiluminescence imaging
• Nanophotonics and imaging
• Chemical tools for new imaging modalities
• Chemical and imaging techniques in diagnosis and therapy
• Imaging-guided drug delivery
• AI and machine learning assisted imaging

APCs are automatically waived for all articles submitted by December 31, 2025, if accepted after peer review.

ChemComm publishes urgent research which is of outstanding significance and interest to experts in the field, while also appealing to a broad chemistry readership. Our communication format is ideally suited to short studies that are of such importance that they require accelerated publication. Our scope covers all topics in chemistry, and research at the interface of chemistry and other disciplines (such as materials science, nanoscience, physics, engineering and biology) where there is a significant novelty in the chemistry aspects. Major topic areas covered include Analytical Chemistry, Catalysis, Chemical Biology, Medicinal Chemistry, Computational Chemistry, Machine Learning, Energy and Sustainable Chemistry, Environmental Chemistry, Green Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Materials Chemistry, Nanoscience, Organic Chemistry, Physical Chemistry, Polymer Chemistry and Supramolecular Chemistry.

Home to exceptional research and thought-provoking ideas. Open and free, for authors and readers. Chemical Science is the flagship journal of the Royal Society of Chemistry and the home for world-leading, interdisciplinary research from every aspect of the chemical sciences. As a multidisciplinary chemistry journal, our broad scope covers: analytical science and techniques; bioinorganic chemistry; biomaterials; biophysical chemistry; catalysis; chemical biology; chemical engineering; crystal engineering; energy conversion and storage; environmental, sustainable and green chemistry; inorganic chemistry; inorganic materials; main group chemistry; medicinal chemistry; nanoscience; organic chemistry; organic materials; physical chemistry; polymers; porous materials; supramolecular chemistry; and theoretical and computational chemistry.

Chem Soc Rev is the Royal Society of Chemistry's leading reviews journal. We publish high-impact, authoritative and reader-friendly review articles covering important topics at the forefront of the chemical sciences. Reviews should be of the very highest quality and international impact. Our scope covers the breadth of the chemical sciences, including interdisciplinary topics where the article has a basis in chemistry. Topics include Analytical Chemistry, Catalysis, Chemical Biology, Medicinal Chemistry, Computational Chemistry, Machine Learning, Energy and Sustainable Chemistry, Environmental Chemistry, Green Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Materials Chemistry, Nanoscience, Organic Chemistry, Physical Chemistry, Polymer Chemistry and Supramolecular Chemistry.

Comments on Inorganic Chemistry is intended as a vehicle for concisely and authoritatively written critical discussions of important developments in inorganic chemistry. Through the medium of the 'Comments' the editors hope to make it easy and enticing for the specialist in a given area of inorganic chemistry - synthesis, structure, spectroscopy, kinetics and mechanisms, theory - to write about their interests. Younger inorganic chemists, in particular, whose research is not widely known, are encouraged to describe their work in 'Comments'. Since a 'Comment' is an expert guide to the important progress in individual fields, articles from senior authors in any science field, with personal points of view appropriate to inorganic chemistry, are welcome. Reviews of topics important to the advancement of inorganic chemistry are especially solicited. From time to time, comments on topical conferences may be included. While all contributions are solicited by the editors, potential authors are encouraged to write the editors or a member of the Editorial Board of their interest in doing an article. The articles are reviewed by experts and members of the Editorial Board for their quality and appropriateness.

The journal offers rapid publication of review articles on topics of current interest and importance in coordination chemistry. The term coordination chemistry is interpreted broadly, and includes aspects of organometallic, theoretical and bioinorganic chemistry. In general the reviews survey developments in a particular area during the last few years, or discuss the results obtained with a particular technique.Special issues are published from time to time on topics of current interest and importance. These special issues may also focus on contributions from a specific country or area of the world, or contain the proceedings of invited lectures to major international conferences. Full book length articles also appear occasionally. The journal also incorporates special volumes containing annual reviews of main group chemistry, on transition metal group chemistry, and on organometallic chemistry. Good reviews are essential educational tools for those working in inorganic chemistry. Coordination Chemistry Reviews will continue to act as a focal point for informative critical surveys of inorganic and physical inorganic chemistry.Benefits to authorsWe also provide many author benefits, such as free PDFs, a liberal copyright policy, special discounts on Elsevier publications and much more. Please click here for more information on our author services.Please see our Guide for Authors for information on article submission. If you require any further information or help, please visit our support pages: http://support.elsevier.com

Crystals (ISSN 2073-4352) is an open access journal that covers all aspects of crystalline material research. Crystals can act as a reference, and as a publication resource, to the community. It publishes reviews, regular research articles, and short communications. Our aim is to encourage scientists to publish their experimental and theoretical results in as much detail as possible. Therefore, there is no restriction on article length. Full experimental details must be provided to enable the results to be reproduced. Crystals provides a  forum for the advancement of our understanding of the nucleation, growth, processing, and characterization of crystalline materials. Their mechanical, chemical, electronic, magnetic, and optical properties, and their diverse applications, are all considered to be of importance.

Dalton Transactions publishes high-quality original research, theoretical and computational studies that significantly advance the field of inorganic chemistry. Its scope includes organometallic, bioinorganic, medicinal inorganic, materials and nanomaterials, with applications including synthesis, catalysis, energy conversion/storage, electrical devices and medicine and sensors.