Aims & Scope

ACS Central Science publishes the most compelling, important primary reports on research in chemistry and in allied fields, wherein chemical approaches play a key role.

It is also the first fully open access journal published by the American Chemical Society.

Popularized almost 40 years ago, the term "central science" is frequently used to describe chemistry''s focal role in bridging the physical and life sciences, and the basic sciences with applied disciplines such as medicine and engineering.

ACS Central Science is a multidisciplinary journal that aims to publish articles of exceptional quality and interest to the broad chemistry and scientific community.

The journal addresses important advances in fundamental areas of chemistry, as well as applied and interdisciplinary research highlighting the seminal role of chemistry in a wide range of other scientific disciplines.

The Editors anticipate publishing no more than 200 articles per year, placing a premium on articles deemed to be of exceptional scientific quality, originality, significance, and breadth of interest to the global chemistry community.

New journal articles appear online as soon as they are ready for publication, and the journal publishes online monthly issues.

ACS Central Science is entirely open access, with no subscription fees or article publishing charges for authors.

The review process is stringent and efficient.

The journal publishes a diverse selection of reviews, interviews and commentary material.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year Value
2025 10.4
2024 12.70

Journal Rank

Year Value
2024 614

Journal Citation Indicator

Year Value
2024 6822

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year Value
2024 3.286

Quartile

Year Value
2024 Q1

Impact Factor Trend


Abstracting & Indexing

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


Subjects & Keywords

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


Licensing & Copyright

This journal operates under an Open Access model. Articles are freely accessible to the public immediately upon publication. The content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing users to share and adapt the work with proper attribution.

Copyright remains with the author(s), and no permission is required for non-commercial use, provided the original source is cited.


APC Details

The journal’s Article Processing Charge (APC) policies support open access publishing in Chemical Engineering and Chemistry, ensuring accessibility and quality in research dissemination.

This journal does not charge a mandatory Article Processing Charge (APC). However, optional open access publication may incur fees based on the publisher’s policies.

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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.


Quick Facts

Current Factor
10.4
First Published: 2025

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

SJR
3.286
First Published: 2024

Quartile

Current Quartile
Q1
First Published: 2024

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