CrystEngComm: 10 years on

In 2008 we celebrate the tenth year of publication for CrystEngComm. In October 1999, the first article was published, Solvent provides a trap for the guest-induced formation of 1-D host frameworks based upon supramolecular, deep-cavity resorcin[4]arenes, Leonard R. MacGillivray, Jennifer L. Reid and John A. Ripmeester, CrystEngComm, 1999, 1, 1, and with such a great start CrystEngComm was sure to be the success it has become. The growth of the journal has been impressive, significantly increasing in size over the years (see Fig. 1).

Fig. 1 Number of pages published in CrystEngComm.

The journal has also seen significant growth in its impact factor, with year-on-year increases, and currently has its highest impact factor ever, at 3.729.

Theme issues introduced

During 2007, we published the first CrystEngComm theme issue: Crystal engineering in the design of new materials. CrystEngComm theme issues publish work at the forefront of crystal engineering, and feature work by both the foremost scientists in the field, and up-and-coming researchers. We are sure the theme issues will prove to be popular.

Improved website services

Following feedback from journal readers a number of changes have been introduced across all RSC Journals, including this journal. The CrystEngComm homepage now contains the contents list for the current issue, delivering the content you want to see as soon as you arrive at the site. Graphical abstracts are included as standard, allowing you to browse content much more conveniently. A more prominent and easy-to-use search box also makes finding published research much more intuitive. Advance Articles will soon also be available in pdf format. For authors, the RSC Journal templates have been revised and updated to assist submission in a format similar to the journal layout.

Award-winning technology and enhanced HTML articles

Launched in February 2007, RSC Project Prospect has had an exceptional first year. Bringing science alive via enhanced HTML articles in RSC journals, the project delivers: hyperlinked compound information (including downloadable structures) in text; links to IUPAC Gold Book terms; ontology terms linked to definitions and related articles; plus RSS feeds that include structured subject and compound information, enabling at-a-glance identification of relevant articles. As the only publisher able to offer these enhancements, we were delighted to be awarded the 2007 ALPSP/Charlesworth Award for Publishing Innovation, where judges described RSC Prospect articles as “delightfully simple to use … benefits to authors and readers are immediately obvious.” Around 1400 articles have now been published with enhanced HTML—to see for yourself, look out for the RSC Prospect icon on our website. Further developments to the project will be announced in 2008. Many of you have already told us how impressed you are with the project—http://www.projectprospect.org has examples of enhanced articles, feedback from the scientific community, plus the latest news.

CrystEngComm book of choice scheme

Launched in Spring 2007, the RSC eBook Collection offers scientists across the globe online access to a prestigious and wide ranging portfolio of chemical science books which span 40 years of research and opinion.

The RSC eBook Collection is testament to RSC's publishing innovation as well as the high quality of the content contained in our books. With further technical developments and new 2008 content being uploaded throughout the year the RSC eBook Collection is set to become a key resource. To search the Collection or for further information visit http://www.rsc.org/ebooks

Scientists from all four corners of the globe taking advantage of the free first chapter downloads and from January 2008, CrystEngComm will regularly highlight a book specifically for our readers through our ‘CrystEngComm book of choice’ scheme. More information is available on the CrystEngComm website.

25% Book discount for RSC authors, editors and referees

If you would like to buy a print copy of the ‘CrystEngComm book of choice’ or other titles from the RSC, and you are an RSC author, editor or referee you can enjoy a special 25% discount on your book purchase. You can redeem this offer online through the RSC Online Shop. To find out how to claim your exclusive discount, visit http://www.rsc.org/shop

Energy & Environmental Science

Finally, RSC Publishing will be launching a new journal in summer 2008. Energy & Environmental Science will cover all aspects of the chemical sciences relating to energy conversion and storage and environmental science. Visit the website for the latest news: http://www.rsc.org/ees

 

 

To celebrate the 10th year of publication, we will be giving free access to the ten most accessed articles in 2007 for the duration of 2008. These articles are listed below, together with the ten most cited articles published in CrystEngComm. We hope you enjoy reading these articles. Have a great 2008!

Dr Jamie Humphrey

Editor

CrystEngComm

 

 

Top ten most cited articles are:

CH/pi hydrogen bonds in crystals

M. Nishio, CrystEngComm, 2004, 6, 130

Interpenetrating metal–organic and inorganic 3-D networks: a computer-aided systematic investigation. Part I. Analysis of the Cambridge structural database

V. A. Blatov, L. Carlucci and G. Ciani , CrystEngComm, 2004, 6, 377

New trends in crystal engineering

D. Braga, L. Brammer and N. R. Champness, CrystEngComm, 2005, 7, 1

Crystal engineering: from weak hydrogen bonds to co-ordination bonds

K. Biradha, CrystEngComm, 2003, 5, 374

Extended motifs from water and chemical functional groups in organic molecular crystals

L. Infantes, J. Chisholm and S. Motherwell, CrystEngComm, 2003, 5, 480

Borromean links and other non-conventional links in ‘polycatenated’ coordination polymers: re-examination of some puzzling networks

L. Carlucci, G. Ciani and D. M. Proserpio, CrystEngComm, 2003, 5, 269

Reflexion on molecular tectonics

M. W. Hosseini, CrystEngComm, 2004, 6, 318

Should solid-state molecular packing have to obey the rules of crystallographic symmetry?

J. W. Steed, CrystEngComm, 2003, 5, 169

Building co-crystals with molecular sense and supramolecular sensibility

C. B. Aakeroy and D. J. Salmon, CrystEngComm, 2005, 7, 439

(H2O)(12)-containing infinite chain encapsulated in supramolecular open framework built of cadmium(II), 1,3-di(4-pyridyl)propane and 5-sulfoisophthalic acid monosodium salt

Q. Y. Liu and L. Xu, CrystEngComm, 2005, 7, 87

Top ten most accessed articles in 2007:

Solvent-free synthesis of a microporous metal–organic framework

A. Pichon, A. Lazuen-Garay and S. L. James, CrystEngComm, 2006, 8, 211

Which organic crystal structures are predictable by lattice energy minimisation?

T. Beyer, T. Lewis and S. L. Price, CrystEngComm, 2001, 3, 178

Waste-free large-scale syntheses without auxiliaries for sustainable production omitting purifying workup

G. Kaupp, CrystEngComm, 2006, 8, 794

Hydrogen storage in metal–organic frameworks

X. Lin, J. Jia, P. Hubberstey, M. Schröder and N. R. Champness, CrystEngComm, 2007, 9, 438

Stable polymorphs: difficult to make and difficult to predict

J. W. Chew, S. N. Black, P. S. Chow, R. B. H. Tan and K. J. Carpenter, CrystEngComm, 2007, 9, 128

Topology of interpenetration

S. R. Batten, CrystEngComm, 2001, 3, 67

All series of multiple solvates (including hydrates) from the Cambridge Structural Database

J. van de Streek, CrystEngComm, 2007, 9, 350

CH/π hydrogen bonds in crystals

M. Nishio, CrystEngComm, 2004, 6, 130

Comparing entire crystal structures: structural genetic fingerprinting

A. Parkin, G. Barr, W. Dong, C. J. Gilmore, D. Jayatilaka, J. J. McKinnon, M. A. Spackman and C. C. Wilson, CrystEngComm, 2007, 9, 648

Effect of polymer addition on the contact line crystallisation of paracetamol

J. S. Capes and R. E. Cameron, CrystEngComm, 2007, 9, 84

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