Chem Soc Rev leads the way
Abstract
As Chem Soc Rev becomes bi-monthly, we reflect on what sets the journal above the rest.
Increasing issues
From 2012, Chem Soc Rev moves to an impressive 24 issues per year, making it the most frequently published chemistry review journal. This is the result of the journal's rapid growth, with a 40% increase in content observed over the past three years. In 2011, we published 315 review articles which is significantly more than both our closest competitor journals (Fig. 1).† With twice the number of issues, Chem Soc Rev will be reaching the community much faster, benefiting our authors and readers. | ||
| Fig. 1 Number of review articles published in Chem Soc Rev and its competitor journals in 2011.† | ||
Rising in impact
Not only are we the number one review journal in terms of the quantity of chemistry published, but our impact factor continues to climb as well. Our latest impact factor (2010 Journal Citation Reports® (Thomson Reuters, 2011)) was announced at an incredible 26.583—almost a third higher than the previous year (Fig. 2). | ||
| Fig. 2 General chemistry review journal impact factors. | ||
This reflects the exceptionally high impact reviews published in the journal by leading and emerging scientists from across the globe. Early estimates indicate that the 2011 impact factor will continue to grow which will make it the 4th year in a row that we have seen an increase. A truly outstanding achievement we hope you agree.
Worldwide science
Chem Soc Rev continues to receive strong support both from the UK and overseas. In 2011, we published a significant number of reviews from the USA, China, Germany and the UK (Fig. 3), all leading countries in the field of chemical research. Furthermore, and in contrast to our competitors, the geographical breakdown of publications in 2011 was also balanced, mirroring the journal's international readership. | ||
| Fig. 3 Geographical breakdown of publications in general chemistry review journals in 2011.† | ||
In the coming year, we plan to maintain the numbers of publications from the UK and China whilst concentrating on increasing awareness and submissions in the USA, the Netherlands and Switzerland.
The Chem Soc Rev editorial staff will be attending conferences both nationally and internationally, further raising the visibility of the journal and commissioning high quality reviews. Details on which conferences we will be attending will be announced in due course.
With these numbers in mind, it's not hard to understand why Chem Soc Rev is such a popular choice for the chemistry community. The top accessed 2011 reviews (Tables 1 and 2) demonstrate the sheer breadth of chemical science that we publish, encompassing research in nanomaterials, supramolecular chemistry and organic synthesis.
| Review title | Authors | DOI |
|---|---|---|
| Applications of advanced hybrid organic–inorganic nanomaterials: from laboratory to market | Clément Sanchez, Philippe Belleville, Michael Popall and Lionel Nicole | 10.1039/C0CS00136H |
| Graphene nanosheet: synthesis, molecular engineering, thin film, hybrids, and energy and analytical applications | Shaojun Guo and Shaojun Dong | 10.1039/C0CS00079E |
| MOF thin films: existing and future applications | O. Shekhah, J. Liu, R. A. Fischer and Ch. Wöll | 10.1039/C0CS00147C |
| C–H functionalization logic in total synthesis | Will R. Gutekunst and Phil S. Baran | 10.1039/C0CS00182A |
| Towards mild metal-catalyzed C–H bond activation | Joanna Wencel-Delord, Thomas Dröge, Fan Liu and Frank Glorius | 10.1039/C1CS15083A |
| Review title | Authors | DOI |
|---|---|---|
| New sensing mechanisms for design of fluorescent chemosensors emerging in recent years | Jiasheng Wu, Weimin Liu, Jiechao Ge, Hongyan Zhang and Pengfei Wang | 10.1039/C0CS00224K |
| Cyclodextrin-based inclusion complexation bridging supramolecular chemistry and macromolecular self-assembly | Guosong Chen and Ming Jiang | 10.1039/C0CS00153H |
| Postsynthetic modification of metal–organic frameworks—a progress report | Kristine K. Tanabe and Seth M. Cohen | 10.1039/C0CS00031K |
| Self-assembly of inorganic nanorods | Kun Liu, Nana Zhao and Eugenia Kumacheva | 10.1039/C0CS00133C |
| Metal-catalysed approaches to amide bond formation | C. Liana Allen and Jonathan M. J. Williams | 10.1039/C0CS00196A |
We are always on the look-out for high quality reviews and welcome proposals for consideration by the Editorial Board. Please contact the Editorial Office for further details.
Themed issues
We constantly strive to publish frontline research from across the chemical sciences, using themed issues to offer a rich variety for our readers. This year, we have compiled themed issues on a number of subjects including DNA-based nanotechnology, guest edited by Professors Mitsuhiko Shionoya, Guido Clever and Chengde Mao and Dr Eugen Stulz, and a themed issue inspired by the 2010 Nobel Prize on Cross Coupling Reactions, guest edited by Professor Matthias Beller.We have already set the ball rolling for the next celebratory Nobel Prize themed issue on quasicrystals amongst several others for 2012, including Green Chemistry, guest edited by Professors C.-J. Li and Paul Anastas, and Nanomedicine, guest edited by Professors Frank Caruso, Vincent Rotello and Taeghwan Hyeon. In going bi-monthly, we will be publishing even more themed issues and would be delighted to hear your suggestions for future topics.
Recognising achievement
At Chem Soc Rev, we are passionate about recognising significant achievement from members of the chemistry community. To reflect this, we have doubled the 2012 Chem Soc Rev Emerging Investigator Lectureship honorarium to £1000. This lectureship is awarded to an early-career scientist who has made outstanding contributions in their field of research. Many congratulations to Professors Cristina Nevado from the University of Zurich, who received the 2011 Emerging Investigator Award, and Stephen Leone from the University of California, Berkeley, who received the 2011 Lecture Award.Editorial Board developments
At the end of 2011, Professor Carsten Bolm completed his term of service on the Chem Soc Rev Editorial Board. Carsten has been responsible for helping to drive up awareness of the journal across the organic chemistry community and Germany, and has offered his expertise on a number of themed issues including the Chem Soc Rev 2007 issue on Organometallics in Heterocyclic Chemistry. We sincerely thank Carsten for all of his help over the past 10 years and wish him every success with his continuing research.
At the beginning of last year, we welcomed Professors Philip Gale and Douglas Stephan as Associate Editors for Chem Soc Rev. Their appointment is in line with the introduction of Associate Editors across many other RSC journals, providing authors with the choice to state their handling editor preference at submission. Both Phil and Doug are already receiving a significant number of reviews and are proving to be strong assets to the journal. Watch out for future Associate Editor and Editorial Board member appointments in Chem Soc Rev.
Talk to us…
Our commitment to publishing the highest quality science in the subjects you want to read is paramount. As such, your comments and ideas are invaluable for helping us achieve this goal. Please email the Chem Soc Rev Editorial Office at E-mail: chemsocrev-rsc@rsc.org; so that we can continue to move onwards and upwards. Don't forget to follow us on Twitter (http://www.twitter.com/chemsocrev) and visit the Chem Soc Rev blog (http://blogs.rsc.org/cs) to hear our latest journal announcements and news.Looking to the future
On the eve of change, it is only right to look back at how far Chem Soc Rev has come. Seven years ago, we had only just moved to 12 issues per year, we had not published a themed issue and were the least well-known of all the chemistry review journals. Today, we are an internationally-recognised leader in the field and can boast of both high impact and topical quality reviews. With our remarkable growth, cutting-edge themes and renowned Associate Editors and Editorial Board, we anticipate that the best is still to come.We could not have done this without the unwavering support from all of our authors, referees, and Editorial and Advisory Board members, ensuring that Chem Soc Rev maintains its reputation for publishing top-quality chemistry.
RSC Publishing growth and successes
Journals from RSC Publishing are delivering impressive results on Impact Factors, growth in quality content and international visibility and influence. The 2010 Journal Citation Reports® proved that our quality is better than ever, and that is thanks to our authors and referees. Of the top 20 journals in the multidisciplinary chemistry category, 25% are from RSC Publishing. Plus 83% of our journals listed in this year's report have an IF above 3.The number of articles published in our journals has almost doubled in just two years—and our share of the total has also nearly doubled in that time. More titles have recently joined our portfolio: RSC Advances and Catalysis Science & Technology. And Chemical Science received the ALPSP Award for Best New Journal 2011.
So more and more authors—from 70+ countries in 2011—are trusting us to ensure their research is communicated to the global community. Our Editorial and Advisory Boards are international, and our publishing operation is supported by offices in USA, China, India and Japan. Plus our content is downloaded by growing numbers of readers in virtually every country in the world.
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RSC Conferences and Events 2012
The RSC organises a broad range of conferences and events to promote the advancement of the chemical sciences. Please visit the website for the most up to date listing: www.rsc.org/eventsThe major scientific meetings planned for 2012 include:
Challenges in Organic Chemistry and Chemical Biology (ISACS7), 12–15 June 2012, Edinburgh, UK, www.rsc.org/isacs7
Challenges in Inorganic and Materials Chemistry (ISACS8), 19–22 July 2012, Toronto, Canada, www.rsc.org/isacs8
Challenges in Nanoscience (ISACS9), 31 August–3 September 2012, Xiamen, China, www.rsc.org/isacs9
Inorganic Photophysics and Photochemistry – Fundamentals and Applications (Dalton Discussion 13), 10–12 September 2012, Sheffield, UK.
Footnote |
| † Statistics for competitor journals were obtained from 2011 issues 1–10 and were correct at the time of going to press. |
| This journal is © The Royal Society of Chemistry 2012 |