ACS Publications' Organic & Inorganic portfolio brings together trusted journals, broad visibility, and a seamless submission experience designed for working researchers.
Publishing your work shouldn’t feel like overcoming a barrier between you and the scientific community you’re trying to reach. You want a journal that fits your research, a submission process that respects your time, and a publishing partner that helps your discoveries gain visibility and recognition.
The ACS Organic & Inorganic portfolio of journals is built to support you through every step of that journey, no matter what kind of manuscript you’re preparing or where you are in your career.
Your Work Deserves to Be Seen and Cited
You’ve invested a lot of time and effort into your research. Publishing with ACS ensures your work reaches the global community and gets noticed by your peers.
ACS Inorganic & Organic journals are:
- Highly cited, increasing the reach of your work.
- Rigorously peer reviewed, ensuring scientific integrity.
- Comprehensive, covering every corner of organic and inorganic chemistry.
With over 44.5 million downloads across the portfolio, your discoveries don’t just sit on a shelf; they’re actively read, cited, and used to drive the next wave of scientific innovation. Below is a quick guide to help you find the best home for your work.
The ACS Organic & Inorganic Portfolio
ACS Catalysis, led by Editor‑in‑Chief Prof. Cathleen Crudden, is a leading journal in the catalysis community. The journal has a 2‑Year Impact Factor of 13.1 and saw 11.1 million downloads in 2025, highlighting its strong global visibility and influence.
Due to the broad nature of the field of catalysis, the journal publishes research from many subject areas including organometallics and synthesis, photo-/electrochemistry, chemical engineering, life sciences, and energy/fuels.
Its review process is both rigorous and efficient: authors receive a first decision in about one month, acceptance in two months, and publication just 9 days after acceptance.
Journal Highlights:
- Explore Perspectives from ACS Catalysis, which are critical assessments of developing or established topics.
- Atroposelective Synthesis of Axially Chiral Diaryl Ethers by Copper-Catalyzed Enantioselective Alkyne–Azide Cycloaddition
- Photocatalytic Hydrogen Atom Transfer-Induced Arbuzov-Type α-C(sp3)–H Phosphonylation of Aliphatic Amines
ACS Organic & Inorganic Au, led by Editor‑in‑Chief Prof. Shelley D. Minteer and Deputy Editor Dr. Géraldine Masson, is a fully open access journal advancing both organic and inorganic chemistry. It publishes experimental and theoretical work across catalysis, organometallics, natural products, process chemistry, and crystallography, offering broad interdisciplinary visibility.
The journal’s influence continues to grow, with a 2‑Year Impact Factor of 4.4, and 249,971 downloads in 2025, showcasing its strong global visibility and influence.
Its review process is efficient and author‑focused: first decisions arrive in about a month, acceptance in one month, and articles are posted online just over a week after acceptance.
Journal Highlights:
- Special Issue: 2025 Rising Stars in Organic and Inorganic Chemistry
- Explore Tutorials, ACS Organic & Inorganic Au’s new manuscript type
- Transfer Hydrogenation of β-Trifluoromethylated Nitroalkenes Catalyzed by Chiral Calcium Phosphate
Inorganic Chemistry, led by Editor‑in‑Chief Prof. Dr. Stefanie Dehnen, is a premier journal publishing cutting‑edge research across the full spectrum of inorganic chemistry. It features impactful work on synthetic methods, reaction mechanisms, and applications spanning organic, medicinal, biological, and materials‑related chemistry, making it a key resource for understanding structure, bonding, and reactivity in inorganic systems.
The journal’s influence is reflected in its metrics: a 2‑Year Impact Factor of 4.7, and 6.9 million downloads in 2025, proving its strong global visibility and influence.
Its editorial process is both rigorous and efficient, with first decisions in about two weeks, acceptance in one month, and online posting roughly a week after acceptance.
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Organic Process Research & Development (OPR&D), led by Editor‑in‑Chief Dr. Margaret M. Faul, is a leading journal focused on safe, sustainable, and efficient methods for synthesizing and manufacturing organic compounds.
OPR&D ranks among the most widely read journals in ACS Publications, achieving 2.7 million downloads in 2025, demonstrating high impact and influence across industrial chemistry and chemical engineering as a key resource for industrial chemists, and chemists working in universities and research institutes alike.
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Organic Letters, led by Editor‑in‑Chief Prof. Marisa C. Kozlowski, is a leading journal for rapid, high‑impact reports in organic synthesis. It highlights innovative work across catalysis, natural products, reaction methodology, and functional materials, offering swift and visible dissemination.
Its strong reputation is reflected in a 2‑Year Impact Factor of 5.0, and 11.7 million downloads in 2025, highlighting its strong global visibility and influence.
The journal is known for exceptional speed: first decisions in about two weeks, acceptance in one month, and online posting just 4 days after acceptance.
Journal Highlights:
- Collection: Advancing Organic Chemistry in China: Sustainability, Precision, and Empowerment
- Collection: Celebrating 25 Years of Scientific Discoveries in Organic and Inorganic Chemistry Supported by the ACS Petroleum Research Fund
- Blog Article: Highlighting Chinese Chemists in Organic Letters: Chinese New Year Cover Series, 2025 China Collection, and All-Star Academy Webinar
Organometallics, led by Editor‑in‑Chief Prof. Paul J. Chirik, is a leading journal within the organometallic chemistry community at the intersection of organic and inorganic chemistry. It publishes high‑quality research on the synthesis, structure, reactivity, and applications of organometallic compounds, serving as a key resource for advancing chemistry related to metal-carbon bonding and reactivity. In addition, Organometallics also publishes Flash Communications, a manuscript type designed to give authors a venue to rapidly publish results that are short and focused.
The journal achieved 2.2 million downloads in 2025, serving as a foundational source for primary research in the field.
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The Journal of Organic Chemistry (JOC), led by Editor‑in‑Chief Prof. Scott J. Miller, is a premier journal advancing the frontiers of organic chemistry with a legacy for reproducibility and rigor in all branches of the theory and practice of organic chemistry. It publishes impactful work on new synthetic methods, reaction mechanisms, and applications across natural products, medicinal chemistry, biochemistry, and chemical biology.
Its influence is reflected in a 2‑Year Impact Factor of 3.6, and 9.4 million downloads in 2025, highlighting its strong global visibility and influence.
JOC maintains a rigorous and efficient editorial process, with first decisions in about a month, acceptance in two months, and rapid posting shortly after acceptance.
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A Submission Experience Designed for Researchers
You shouldn’t have to wrestle with a submission system. The ACS Publishing Center is designed to simplify your workflow, helping you compare journals, understand manuscript types, and track your submission with ease.
Right now, it’s available for:
It will roll out to all ACS journals throughout 2026, giving you a unified, streamlined experience across the entire portfolio.
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