Learn how ACS Publications can help you find the perfect journal to elevate your physical science research, maximize visibility, and reach a global audience.
As a researcher working on cutting-edge discoveries, you deserve to publish with a journal you can trust. ACS Publications is recognized worldwide for its commitment to scientific excellence, rigorous peer review, and editorial integrity. With a legacy built on supporting researchers like you, ACS Publications provides the platform, visibility, and credibility your work needs to make an impact—across disciplines, institutions, and industries worldwide.
Reasons for Publishing with ACS
Here’s why top researchers choose ACS Publications:
- Wide readership: Readers downloaded full-text articles over 346 million times in 2025.
- Guidance from expert Editors-in-Chief: They and the team of editors handling your manuscript are all active, practicing researchers in your field.
- Rigorous peer review: Thorough evaluation of manuscripts ensures that ACS journals are among the most trusted in their fields.
- Rapid processing times: Editorial teams leverage technology to streamline workflows, making sure you can communicate your latest findings to most relevant audiences, faster.
- Extensive discoverability: ACS journals are included in world-leading abstracting and indexing services, including Web of Science™, Scopus, CAS, EBSCOhost and PubMed.
- Flexible publishing choices: With open access options in all ACS journals, including fully open access publications.
Don’t just take our word for it—read more from one of our expert editors about why you should choose ACS:
"It is satisfying to work with fellow scientists in the publication process. Editors are thoughtful, knowledgeable, and supportive. The ACS framework also has a huge impact. For instance, there are many initiatives to promote our science and to highlight interesting topics—enabling us to navigate the literature. One thing that strikes me every time I publish in an ACS journal is how remarkably quick the post-decision process is; I am stunned by the rapid production of article proofs and subsequent steps. It is this that first comes to mind when I consider where to publish a new manuscript."
-Gregory D. Scholes, Editor-in-Chief, The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters
Explore Our Impactful Portfolio
With more than a dozen specialized journals in our Physical Chemistry portfolio—and many more in related research areas—ACS Publications provides authors with a broad selection of publishing options to meet their needs. From fully gold open access titles to established hybrid journals, you’ll find the right home for your work. Whether you're advancing our understanding of energy, quantum materials, soft matter, computational methods, or another area of physical chemistry, ACS offers trusted, high‑impact journals read by a global community of researchers.
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Atoms, Small molecules, Clusters, Atmospheric Chemistry, Astrochemistry
Theory, Computation, Big Data, Machine Learning, Quantum Chemistry
Biophysics, Biomaterials
Polymers, Colloids, Glasses
Catalysis, Energy, Materials
Interfaces and Films
Methods Development, Instrumentation, Spectroscopy
These ACS journals publish articles on small, fundamental systems and their role in Earth’s atmosphere, the interstellar medium, and more. Topics include spectroscopy, kinetics, theoretical calculations, and more.
Editor-Researcher Spotlight
Gemma Solomon is the Deputy Editor of ACS Physical Chemistry Au and is a Full Professor in the Nano-Science Center and Department of Chemistry of the University of Copenhagen. Her research broadly focuses on understanding chemical trends in charge and heat transport through molecules. Read Prof. Solomon’s research.
Best Match for Your Research
- ACS Physical Chemistry Au
Experimental, theoretical and computational physical chemistry and chemical physics across molecules, matter, clusters, energy, materials and catalysis.
2-Year Impact Factor: 4.3 | Article Downloads: 219K - Journal of Chemical Theory and Computation
Publishing reports on new theories, methods, and important applications in quantum electronic structure, molecular dynamics, and statistical mechanics.
2-Year Impact Factor: 5.5 | Article Downloads: 3.4M - The Journal of Physical Chemistry A
Publishes work on molecules, clusters, reaction dynamics, spectroscopy, and astrochemistry-related physical chemistry.
2-Year Impact Factor: 2.8 | Article Downloads: 3.2M - The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters
Publishes high‑impact experimental and theoretical advances in physical chemistry, from atoms and small molecules to clusters, atmospheric chemistry, and astrochemistry reaching a broad physical science audience with rapid turnaround.
2-Year Impact Factor: 4.7 | Article Downloads: 4.6M
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These ACS journals publish work spanning all fields of computational and theoretical chemistry and their applications.
Editor-Researcher Spotlight
Laura Gagliardi is the Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Chemical Theory and Computation and Richard and Kathy Leventhal Professor at the University of Chicago. Her current research interests include modeling catalysis and spectroscopy in molecular systems, catalysis and gas separation in porous materials, photovoltaic properties of organic and inorganic semiconductors, actinides, and quantum materials. Read Prof. Gagliardi’s research.
Best Match for Your Research
- Journal of Chemical Theory and Computation
Publishes research on new theories, methods, and important applications in quantum electronic structure, molecular dynamics, and statistical mechanics.
2-Year Impact Factor: 5.5 | Article Downloads: 3.4M - ACS Photonics
Interdisciplinary reports on physics, chemical, and engineering research in photonics science and technology.
2-Year Impact Factor: 6.7 | Article Downloads: 2M - ACS Physical Chemistry Au
An open access journal publishing experimental, theoretical, and computational research in physical chemistry and chemical physics, spanning molecules, materials, energy, catalysis, and more.
2-Year Impact Factor: 4.3 | Article Downloads: 219K - Journal of Chemical Information and Modeling
Contributes cutting-edge new methodologies and applications in chemical informatics and molecular modeling.
2-Year Impact Factor: 5.3 | Article Downloads: 3.4M - Photon Science
An open access journal publishing cutting-edge photon-based scientific research and technical innovations. - The Journal of Physical Chemistry A
Publishes work on molecules, clusters, reaction dynamics, spectroscopy, and astrochemistry-related physical chemistry.
2-Year Impact Factor: 2.8 | Article Downloads: 3.2M - The Journal of Physical Chemistry B
Experimental, theoretical and computational research articles in the areas of biophysics, biomaterials, liquids, and soft matter.
2-Year Impact Factor: 2.9 | Article Downloads: 4.9M - The Journal of Physical Chemistry C
Experimental, theoretical and computational research articles in the areas of energy, materials, and catalysis.
2-Year Impact Factor: 3.2 | Article Downloads: 7.9M - The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters
At the forefront of rapidly disseminating high-quality communications across all areas of physical chemistry.
2-Year Impact Factor: 4.7 | Article Downloads: 4.6
Related Journals
These ACS journals frequently publish work at the intersection of chemistry, physics, and biology. Some topics include structural biology, protein folding, quantum biology, and more.
Editor-Researcher Spotlight
Joan-Emma Shea is the Editor-in-Chief of The Journal of Physical Chemistry and a Professor in the Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry at University of California, Santa Barbara, where she also serves as Associate Dean. Her lab uses tools of physical chemistry and computational physics to investigate biological problems, including chaperone-mediated protein folding and the role of protein aggregation in amyloid disease. Read Prof. Shea’s research.
Best Match for Your Research
- The Journal of Physical Chemistry B
Experimental, theoretical and computational research articles in the areas of biophysics, biomaterials, liquids, and soft matter.
2-Year Impact Factor: 2.9 | Article Downloads: 4.9M - ACS Physical Chemistry Au
An open access journal publishing experimental, theoretical, and computational research in physical chemistry and chemical physics, spanning molecules, materials, energy, catalysis, and more.
2-Year Impact Factor: 4.3 | Article Downloads: 219K - Journal of Chemical Theory and Computation
Publishing reports on new theories, methods, and important applications in quantum electronic structure, molecular dynamics, and statistical mechanics.
2-Year Impact Factor: 5.5 | Article Downloads: 3.4M - The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters
At the forefront of rapidly disseminating high-quality communications across all areas of physical chemistry.
2-Year Impact Factor: 4.7 | Article Downloads: 4.6M
Related Journals
These ACS journals publish on the fundamental physical and chemical properties of soft matter and disordered materials, including polymers, colloids and glasses.
Editor-Researcher Spotlight
Barbara Kirchner is the Deputy Editor of The Journal of Physical Chemistry B and the Chair of Theoretical Chemistry at the University of Bonn. Her research interests cover a wide range of fields in theoretical, physical, (bio)organic, inorganic and sustainable chemistry. She investigates a diverse range of topics, including uncertainty quantification and electrolytes for energy devices. Read Prof. Kirchner’s research.
Best Match for Your Research
- The Journal of Physical Chemistry B
Experimental, theoretical and computational research articles in the areas of biophysics, biomaterials, liquids, and soft matter.
2-Year Impact Factor: 2.9 | Article Downloads: 4.9M - ACS Physical Chemistry Au
An open access journal publishing experimental, theoretical, and computational research in physical chemistry and chemical physics, spanning molecules, materials, energy, catalysis, and more.
2-Year Impact Factor: 4.3 | Article Downloads: 219K - Journal of Chemical Theory and Computation
Publishing reports on new theories, methods, and important applications in quantum electronic structure, molecular dynamics, and statistical mechanics.
2-Year Impact Factor: 5.5 | Article Downloads: 3.4M - The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters
At the forefront of rapidly disseminating high-quality communications across all areas of physical chemistry.
2-Year Impact Factor: 4.7 | Article Downloads: 4.6M
Related Journals
These ACS journals publish work on materials and solid-state chemistry, and their applications. These topics include molecular qubits, quantum materials, energy storage and conversion, heterogenous catalysis, and more.
Editor-Researcher Spotlight
Wanli Yang is the Editor-in-Chief of Photon Science and a Senior Staff Scientist at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. His current research interests include both technical innovations in soft X-ray spectroscopy and chemical transformations in energy and semiconductor applications. Read Prof. Yang’s research.
Best Match for Your Research
- Photon Science
An open access journal publishing cutting-edge photon-based scientific research and technical innovations. - The Journal of Physical Chemistry C
Experimental, theoretical and computational research articles in the areas of energy, materials, and catalysis.
2-Year Impact Factor: 3.2 | Article Downloads: 7.9M - The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters
At the forefront of rapidly disseminating high-quality communications across all areas of physical chemistry.
2-Year Impact Factor: 4.7 | Article Downloads: 4.6 - ACS Physical Chemistry Au
An open access journal publishing experimental, theoretical, and computational research in physical chemistry and chemical physics, spanning molecules, materials, energy, catalysis, and more.
2-Year Impact Factor: 4.3 | Article Downloads: 219K - Journal of Chemical Information and Modeling
Contributes cutting-edge new methodologies and applications in chemical informatics and molecular modeling.
2-Year Impact Factor: 5.3 | Article Downloads: 3.3M - Journal of Chemical Theory and Computation
Publishing reports on new theories, methods, and important applications in quantum electronic structure, molecular dynamics, and statistical mechanics.
2-Year Impact Factor: 5.5 | Article Downloads: 3.4M
Related Journals
These ACS journals publish work at the intersection of different states of matter and the unique chemistry that occurs there.
Editor-Researcher Spotlight
Gregory Hartland is the Deputy Editor of TheJournal of Physical Chemistry C and is a Notre Dame Collegiate Professor at the University of Notre Dame. His research is focused on using optics to examine the properties of nanomaterials and how these materials interact with their environments. Read Prof. Hartland’s research.
Best Match for Your Research
- The Journal of Physical Chemistry C
Experimental, theoretical and computational research articles in the areas of energy, materials, and catalysis.
2-Year Impact Factor: 3.2 | Article Downloads: 7.8M - ACS Physical Chemistry Au
An open access journal publishing experimental, theoretical, and computational research in physical chemistry and chemical physics, spanning molecules, materials, energy, catalysis, and more.
2-Year Impact Factor: 4.3 | Article Downloads: 219K - Journal of Chemical Theory and Computation
Publishing reports on new theories, methods, and important applications in quantum electronic structure, molecular dynamics, and statistical mechanics.
2-Year Impact Factor: 5.5 | Article Downloads: 3.4M - The Journal of Physical Chemistry A
Experimental, theoretical, and computational research articles on the physical chemistry of molecules, clusters, and aerosols.
2-Year Impact Factor: 2.8 | Article Downloads: 3.2M - The Journal of Physical Chemistry B
Experimental, theoretical and computational research articles in the areas of biophysics, biomaterials, liquids, and soft matter.
2-Year Impact Factor: 2.9 | Article Downloads: 4.9M - The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters
At the forefront of rapidly disseminating high-quality communications across all areas of physical chemistry.
2-Year Impact Factor: 4.7 | Article Downloads: 4.6
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These ACS journals publish the newest advancements in experimental and theoretical techniques in physical chemistry, including new software, novel instrumentation, and more.
Editor-Researcher Spotlight
Romain Quidant is the Editor-in-Chief of ACS Photonics, a Professor at ETH Zürich, and the director of the Nanophotonic Systems Laboratory. The research activities of his laboratory are highly interdisciplinary, using the unique properties of nanophotonics systems as an enabling tool to address open questions in different disciplines of science, all the way from fundamental to applied research and innovation. Read Prof. Quidant’s research.
Best Match for Your Research
- ACS Photonics
Interdisciplinary reports on physics, chemical, and engineering research in photonics science and technology.
2-Year Impact Factor: 2.8 | Article Downloads: 3.2M - ACS Physical Chemistry Au
An open access journal publishing experimental, theoretical, and computational research in physical chemistry and chemical physics, spanning molecules, materials, energy, catalysis, and more.
2-Year Impact Factor: 4.3 | Article Downloads: 219K - Photon Science
An open access journal publishing cutting-edge photon-based scientific research and technical innovations. - The Journal of Physical Chemistry A
Experimental, theoretical, and computational research articles on the physical chemistry of molecules, clusters, and aerosols.
2-Year Impact Factor: 2.8 | Article Downloads: 3.2M - The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters
At the forefront of rapidly disseminating high-quality communications across all areas of physical chemistry.
2-Year Impact Factor: 4.7 | Article Downloads: 4.6M
Related Journals
- Langmuir
- Journals in Measurement Sciences
- Journals in Analytical Chemistry
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