Journal of the American Chemical Society

The Journal of the American Chemical Society (JACS), abbreviated as J. Am. Chem. Soc. (ISSN: 0002-7863), is the flagship peer-reviewed journal of the American Chemical Society, widely regarded as one of the most prestigious and influential publications in the chemical sciences. Established in 1879, JACS serves as the definitive venue for reporting the most significant, groundbreaking research across all subdisciplines of chemistry, including organic, inorganic, physical, analytical, biological, and materials chemistry, as well as interdisciplinary fields at the interface of chemistry with biology, physics, and engineering. The journal publishes primarily original research articles in the form of Communications, which present urgent, high-impact findings, and full-length Articles that provide comprehensive experimental and theoretical studies. It also features occasional Perspectives, Reviews, and Viewpoints that offer critical insight into emerging areas. The target audience comprises academic researchers, industrial scientists, and advanced graduate students who require authoritative, cutting-edge knowledge in chemistry. While JACS is a subscription-based journal, authors have the option to pay an article processing charge to make their work open access. As of 2026, the journal holds an exceptional Impact Factor of 16.600 and maintains its position in the JCR Q1 quartile, consistently ranking among the top journals in the multidisciplinary chemistry category. This standing, combined with its rigorous peer review, exceptionally high editorial standards, and long-standing history, solidifies JACS as the premier journal for communicating paradigm-shifting discoveries that define the future of chemistry.