Publisher profile

American Chemical Society

Chemistry publishing with specialist journals, broad research titles and several distinct routes to open access.

Overview

Chemistry and related interdisciplinary research

ACS Publications serves chemistry and connected areas of materials, biology, energy and environmental research. Journal of the American Chemical Society and ACS Omega are useful comparisons: the former is a broad chemistry title with its own editorial criteria, while ACS Omega welcomes scientifically sound work with chemistry as a central theme, including multidisciplinary studies.

ACS distinguishes immediate open access, delayed open access and accepted-manuscript sharing. Its pricing guidance also identifies diamond titles and institutional agreements. The practical question is which route meets your funder’s requirement for the required version and date, not simply whether a paper will eventually become free to read.

Open-access routes and pricing

Publishing model: Hybrid, fully open-access and selected diamond journals
Subject coverage: Chemistry and related interdisciplinary research
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Sources checked: 13 November 2026

The assessment

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Safe & Trusted

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How the assessment is formed

Our evaluation framework considers peer review, editorial credibility, transparency, publishing ethics, indexing and researcher feedback. The overall rating and category are recorded here; a criterion-by-criterion score breakdown is not included in this record.

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Editorial accountability

Named editors, relevant affiliations and a clear way to contact the editorial office.

Journal-specific guidelines identify the editorial requirements and submission route. Consult the chosen title’s editorial information rather than relying on a portfolio-wide reputation.JACS author requirements ACS Omega requirements

Peer review

A documented review model, reviewer selection and a process for editorial decisions.

Read the review procedures for your title and prepare the evidence needed to assess the chemistry. Data, methods and supporting information should make the reported work examinable.Example: ACS Omega review and submission guidance

Indexing and discoverability

The exact journal title and ISSN in the index itself; coverage dates and current status.

Check the exact journal title, ISSN and coverage dates in the database required by your institution. Inclusion of one title does not establish coverage for the publisher’s other journals.Publisher journal catalogue How to verify indexing

Fees and business model

A complete fee schedule, payment timing, waivers and any additional publication charges.

ACS provides an OA pricing estimator, institutional agreement checks and several paid or supported routes. An Article Development Charge for immediate manuscript sharing is distinct from an APC for the final article.OA pricing and funding routes

Copyright and licensing

The publishing agreement, author rights and a licence that meets your funder’s requirements.

ACS describes CC BY and CC BY-NC-ND options alongside free-to-read arrangements. Free access alone does not grant the reuse rights of a Creative Commons licence.Research sharing and licences

Ethics and corrections

Policies on authorship, competing interests, misconduct, appeals, corrections and retractions.

Use the journal’s publication policies for originality, authorship and research reporting. Resolve permissions for reused material and disclose related manuscripts at submission.JACS publication policies

Digital preservation

A named preservation service and a clear long-term access policy.

Portico has a publisher record with linked journal holdings. Check the exact title and the content received or committed there; publisher participation alone does not establish complete coverage of every journal and year.Publisher record and holdings at Portico

Selected journals.
Different audiences.

These examples illustrate the publisher’s range; they are not its complete catalogue. Follow each journal’s page for current scope, editorial information and submission requirements.

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Journal of the American Chemical Society

Broad chemical research. Review the journal’s scope, article categories and significance criteria; a chemistry topic alone does not establish editorial fit.

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ACS Omega

Open-access research with chemistry at its centre, including multidisciplinary work. The guidelines describe original experimental or computational studies and supporting information.