2008: a record year for Dalton Transactions!
Chris Orvig and Jamie Humphrey
2008 was a record year for Dalton Transactions. The journal published a record number of communications, full papers and perspective articles, reflecting an increase in submissions of just under 20%. This increase in submissions has resulting in a significant growth in size of the journal (at no compromise on quality, as all articles are only published after stringent peer-review). Indeed, the number of communications published in Dalton Transactions has increased by an incredible 60%, reflecting the fact that Dalton Transactions is quickly establishing itself as the journal for the rapid publication of high impact communications in the area of inorganic, organometallic and bioinorganic chemistry (Fig. 1). | ||
| Fig. 1 Number of published communications in Dalton Transactions. | ||
This growth was not limited to just Dalton Transactions—2008 saw the number of authors published in RSC Journals increase by 30%. Meanwhile titles from across the collection recorded impressive rises in impact factors, and the latest immediacy indices confirm the relevance and topicality of research published by the RSC.
Dalton Transactions reached its highest ever impact factor—another record for the journal. With an impact factor of 3.212, the journal maintains its position as one of the highest impact inorganic chemistry journals. The journal also has the highest immediacy index (0.758) for any general inorganic chemistry journal, for the third year running.
RSC Publishing is committed to providing a world-class publishing service and global visibility to its authors and with the number of citations increasing, immediacy and impact factors rising it is clear to see that Dalton Transactions and RSC Publishing are recognised by researchers throughout the world as a key resource to publish and read the very best research.
In 2008 we continued with the publication of high impact theme issues in the journal, an initiative that started in 2007. These theme issues have proved to be very popular, with the average number of web accesses for theme issues higher than the average for ‘regular’ articles. Details of the high impact theme issues published in 2008 are given in Table 1.
| Theme issue | Issue number | Guest editor |
|---|---|---|
| Main group chemistry: from molecules to materials | Issue 26, 2008 | Simon Aldridge (University of Oxford, UK) |
| The renaissance of main group chemistry (Dalton Discussion 11) | Issue 33, 2008 | John Arnold (University of California, Berkeley, USA) |
| Nanomaterials for alternative energy sources | Issue 40, 2008 | Andrew Barron (Rice University, USA) |
Look out for the theme issues scheduled for 2009, including those on Supramolecular photochemistry, Bioorganometallic chemistry, Experiment and theory, Energy conversion and Catalysis for polymerisation
The publication of these theme issues illustrates the broad coverage of Dalton Transactions, and this is also apparent from the list of most accessed articles published in 2008.
Top ten most accessed articles published in 2008
Covalent radii revisited
Beatriz Cordero, Verónica Gómez, Ana E. Platero-Prats, Marc Revés, Jorge Echeverría, Eduard Cremades, Flavia Barragán and Santiago Alvarez, Dalton Trans., 2008, 2832–2838, DOI: 10.1039/b801115jLigand design for multidimensional magnetic materials: a metallosupramolecular perspective
Emilio Pardo, Rafael Ruiz-García, Joan Cano, Xavier Ottenwaelder, Rodrigue Lescouëzec, Yves Journaux, Francesc Lloret and Miguel Julve, Dalton Trans., 2008, 2780–2805, DOI: 10.1039/b801222aGadolinium(III) complexes as MRI contrast agents: ligand design and properties of the complexes
Petr Hermann, Jan Kotek, Vojtêch Kubíĉek and Ivan Lukeŝ, Dalton Trans., 2008, 3027–3047, DOI: 10.1039/b719704gSynthesis, characterization, DNA-binding study and anticancer properties of ternary metal(II) complexes of edda and an intercalating ligand
Chew Hee Ng, King Chow Kong, Sze Tin Von, Pauline Balraj, Paul Jensen, Eswary Thirthagiri, Hirokazu Hamada and Makoto Chikira, Dalton Trans., 2008, 447–454, DOI: 10.1039/b709269eWhy is the amyloid beta peptide of Alzheimer's disease neurotoxic?
Arvi Rauk, Dalton Trans., 2008, 1273–1282, DOI: 10.1039/b718601kAntitumour metal compounds: more than theme and variations
Michael A. Jakupec, Markus Galanski, Vladimir B. Arion, Christian G. Hartinger and Bernhard K. Keppler, Dalton Trans., 2008, 183–194, DOI: 10.1039/b712656pThe surface functionalisation of gold nanoparticles with metal complexes
James D. E. T. Wilton-Ely, Dalton Trans., 2008, 25–29, DOI: 10.1039/b714144kLuminescent heteropolynuclear or multicomponent complexes with polypyridyl-functionalized alkynyl ligands
Zhong-Ning Chen, Yang Fan and Jun Ni, Dalton Trans., 2008, 573–581, DOI: 10.1039/b713582cModelling NiFe hydrogenases: nickel-based electrocatalysts for hydrogen production
Sigolène Canaguier, Vincent Artero and Marc Fontecave, Dalton Trans., 2008, 315–325, DOI: 10.1039/b713567jLight-emitting iridium complexes with tridentate ligands
J. A. Gareth Williams, Andrew J. Wilkinson and Victoria L. Whittle, Dalton Trans., 2008, 2081–2099, DOI: 10.1039/b716743aNew journals
Our journal portfolio has expanded with the launch of three new journals. Energy & Environmental Science, launched in July 2008, publishes research from all aspects of the chemical sciences relating to energy conversion and storage, alternative fuel technologies and environmental science: www.rsc.org/eesRSC Publishing launches another new journal this month. Metallomics: Integrated biometal science covers the research fields related to metals in biological, clinical and environmental systems. The scientific field of metallomics is receiving great attention as a new frontier in the investigation of trace elements in biology. In responding to the need for a dedicated subject journal for the emerging research community, RSC Publishing anticipates that Metallomics will be a key voice and presence within the field, helping to support and shape its identity. The journal will publish six issues this year, increasing to twelve issues in 2010. During 2009 and 2010, the current issue of the journal will be freely available to everyone online and free institutional access to previous issue content will be available following a simple registration process. Visit the website at www.rsc.org/metallomics
Also new is Integrative Biology: Quantitative biosciences from nano to macro, a unique, interdisciplinary journal covering quantitative multi-scale biology using enabling technologies and tools to exploit the convergence of biology with physics, chemistry, engineering, imaging and informatics: www.rsc.org/ibiology
The current issue of all three new journals is freely available online. Free online institutional access to all 2009 content is available for registered users—full details are on the web site.
Same great ReSourCe—just better!
During 2009 we will release a new version of ReSourCe, our system for online manuscript submission and peer review (www.rsc.org/resource). Already popular with authors and referees, we've listened to your feedback and made further improvements to our service. We're keen to build on your experience of ReSourCe, so if you would you like to help us shape the next release by taking part in beta-testing or by supplying your comments and suggestions please contact resourcesupport@rsc.orgYou can keep up to date with the latest research appearing in Dalton Transactions by adding our Google gadgets to your desktop. We've got a great RSC journal gadget† that delivers journal RSS feeds straight to your Google desktop and a journal search gadget‡ that allows you to search articles appearing in RSC Journals directly from your desktop.
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Your RSC subscriptions and free content
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Food: the RSC theme for 2009
In 2009, the theme for RSC public engagement activities will be food, looking at all aspects of the supply chain from field to fork and eventually to waste disposal and recycling. Planned activities include the launch of a major report into securing a sustainable food supply; the publication of a new edition of the ground-breaking book Kitchen Chemistry; lectures and events at the new Chemistry Centre at Burlington House—the world's foremost venue for showcasing chemistry; and Chemistry Week 2009 (7th–15th November), when practising scientists and science teachers will engage in a week-long festival for the chemical sciences. Please get in touch with us (food@rsc.org) if you would like to be involved.
2008 was a record year for Dalton Transactions, and its success is due to the journal's authors, readers and referees, and also the hard work of the members of the Editorial and Advisory Boards. Thank you! With such a great year behind us, and with such great support from the community, 2009 looks set to be another great year for Dalton Transactions. Best wishes to you all for 2009!
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| † RSC Journals RSS feeds Google gadget: http://www.google.com/ig/adde?moduleurl=hosting.gmodules.com/ig/gadgets/file/115321514350875010675/rsc_journals.xml & source=imag |
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