Top 5 Reasons Researchers Publish in ACS Biological and Medicinal Chemistry Journals

Where you publish your research matters. By choosing journals within our Biological and Medicinal Chemistry portfolio, your work benefits from trusted peer review, meaningful visibility, and a global community of scientists who value and engage with high-quality research.

Here are five reasons researchers in biological chemistry, medicinal chemistry, and related fields rely on ACS journals:

1. Prestigious Researchers Publish Here
2. Impactful Journals
3. Journals for Specific Research Areas
4. Publishing Options to Fit Your Needs
5. Global Reach and Trusted Peer Review

1. Prestigious Researchers Publish Here

ACS journals consistently draw many of the world’s most distinguished scientists, including Nobel laureates, Wolf Prize winners, Copley Medalists, Lasker Awardees, and Priestley Medalists, reinforcing their role at the center of global scientific excellence. In addition to publishing in ACS journals, some of these prestigious scientists are also a part of the ACS Publications community, serving as journal editors and reviewers.

Many have also attended our events, delivering keynote lectures in the ACS150 JACS Symposium Series, celebrating 150 years of the American Chemical Society and chemical discovery. ACS Publications’ connection to top-tier scientists underscores its influence and visibility within the global research community.

2. Impactful Journals

ACS Publications journals rank in the top quartile of the Web of Science categories for Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Medicinal Chemistry, Biochemical Research Methods, Infectious Diseases, and Pharmacology & Pharmacy.

The journals’ strong placement in leading research metrics shows how ACS journals are widely read and relied upon as authoritative sources that help drive innovation and set benchmarks within chemistry and related fields.

The ACS Publications portfolio saw its median Journal Impact Factor™ rise to 5.5, as reported in the Journal Citation Reports (Clarivate, 2026), and ACS journals were cited more than 5.1 million times in 2025.

3. Journals for Specific Research Areas

ACS offers a diverse portfolio of journals tailored to the many branches of biological and medicinal chemistry, providing opportunities for researchers to publish across chemical biology, infectious diseases, neuroscience, proteomics, drug discovery, and therapeutic development areas. This breadth ensures that your innovative work can be matched with a journal whose readership is aligned with the scientific depth and impact of the study.

4. Publishing Options to Fit Your Needs

Whether you prefer hybrid or fully open access publishing, our portfolio offers flexible options to support your needs while upholding ACS’ rigorous peer review. Traditional subscription journals provide broad global visibility, while hybrid and fully open access journals offer pathways to make your work immediately available to readers worldwide.

5. Global Reach and Trusted Peer Review

ACS journals are read all over the world, and articles in the Biological and Medicinal Chemistry portfolio were viewed over 26.5 million times in 2025. As a nonprofit society publisher, ACS Publications journals put the science first. Our journals have rigorous standards, with all manuscripts being evaluated by editors who are among the top active researchers in their fields and have connections to expert reviewers across every topic.