Chemical Reviews

Chemical Reviews, published by the American Chemical Society (ACS), stands as one of the most prestigious and influential journals in the chemical sciences. With an ISSN of 0009-2665 and an exceptional 2026 Impact Factor of 64.200, it is consistently ranked in the JCR Q1 quartile, underscoring its unparalleled standing as a top-tier review journal. The journal’s scope is comprehensive, encompassing critical, authoritative, and comprehensive reviews across all areas of chemistry, including organic, inorganic, physical, analytical, biological, and materials chemistry, as well as interdisciplinary fields such as chemical biology, nanotechnology, and catalysis. Unlike primary research journals, Chemical Reviews exclusively publishes in-depth review articles that synthesize and evaluate the current state of knowledge on a given topic, often providing a forward-looking perspective. These reviews are typically invited from leading experts and are characterized by their exhaustive literature coverage, rigorous analysis, and high scholarly value. The target audience includes professional chemists, academic researchers, graduate students, and industry scientists seeking comprehensive overviews of specific subfields. A notable feature is that the journal maintains a subscription-based model, though many ACS publications offer open access options for individual articles. Its reputation for publishing definitive, high-impact reviews makes it an essential resource for anyone requiring a deep, reliable understanding of complex chemical topics, and its extraordinary impact factor positions it among the most cited and respected journals in all of science.