Impact factors of RSC Journals have risen by an average of 10%, according to newly-released ISI® figures*. Among the success stories is Chem Soc Rev, the general chemistry review journal: its impact factor rose by 27% to 13.7, placing it amongst the most highly cited review journals. Meanwhile CrystEngComm became the leading European journal in crystal engineering, with an impact factor of 3.5. Dalton Transactions remains the leading European general inorganic chemistry journal, while Journal of Materials Chemistry's impact factor rose by a staggering 36%. Organic & Biomolecular Chemistry, now with an impact factor of 2.5, is confirmed as one of the leading European journals in the field. Finally Lab on a Chip consolidated its position: at 5.3, it is the second highest impact journal in the area of nanoscience and nanotechnology.

'The 10% rise demonstrates a real increase in impact of RSC journals thanks to our excellent authors and referees and to our commitment to journal development', comments Publisher Graham McCann.
These impressive new figures, coupled with its position as the fastest publisher of chemical science research, reinforce the RSC's reputation as the home of exciting new research. 

*Data based on 2005 Impact Factors, calculated by ISI®, released June 2006

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.one giant leap for interdisciplinary research. 
Soft Matter will separate from its host and become a solo publication in January 2007,  it has just been announced.

Until now Soft Matter has been physically bound to print issues of Journal of Materials Chemistry, where it complemented the content of the top weekly materials research journal. Online hosting of Soft Matter in Organic & Biomolecular Chemistry, Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics and Lab on a Chip ensured the new journal received maximum attention from a broad and interdisciplinary audience right from the beginning.
These efforts have been fruitful: Soft Matter is already recognised as a major player in the soft matter field. 
Editor, Carol Stanier explains, 'The move away from publication with Journal of Materials Chemistry is just one small step in our evolution - but with far reaching effects for research in the soft matter community. We believe our journal has made a giant leap in bridging the gap between researchers working at the fringes of the traditional disciplines of physics, chemistry, and biology.' 

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The Analyst is updating its scope to place greater emphasis on detection science, it has been revealed.  Detection science - is it revolution or evolution?  
The way we perceive analytical science is being revolutionised by the emergence of new areas. From diagnostic kits and the human genome project to homeland security, they bridge the gap between conventional analytical chemistry and fast moving fields like miniaturisation, sensors and detection. Often the scientists involved are from entirely different communities and don't necessarily regard themselves as analytical.
Certainly when you look through The Analyst archive, detection has always been present.  'Detection science is central and enabling to all science not just chemistry', says Editorial Board member Duncan Graham from the University of Strathclyde, 'The Analyst is the natural home for the latest approaches to acquiring data across the scientific spectrum'.  Michael Thompson, scientific editor from the University of Toronto adds 'the journal has consistently represented the best work published in the field of analytical chemistry'.
With over a century of experience, the journal remains true to the evolving needs of this community. What ever the future direction you can be sure that The Analyst will be leading the way. 

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