The Royal Society of Chemistry publishes over 50 world-leading journals that span the core chemical sciences and related fields. Known for rigorous, fair peer review and fast publication times, our journals publish the best science, from original research articles to authoritative reviews.
Analyst
The home of premier fundamental discoveries, inventions and applications in the analytical and bioanalytical sciences.
Open Access: Hybrid
Analytical Methods
Early applications of new analytical methods and technology demonstrating potential for societal impact.
Open Access: Hybrid
Biomaterials Science
This journal is an international high impact journal exploring the underlying science behind the function, interactions and design of biomaterial.
Open Access: Hybrid
Catalysis Science and Technology
A multidisciplinary journal focusing on cutting edge research across all fundamental science and technological aspects of catalysis.
Open Access: Hybrid
Sustainable Food Technology
Cultivating sustainable solutions to food processing and engineering.
Open Access: Gold
ChemComm
The journal for urgent communications of outstanding significance from across the chemical sciences.
Open Access: Hybrid
Sustainable Energy and Fuels
The journal for interdisciplinary research for the development of sustainable energy technologies.
Open Access: Hybrid
Soft Matter
An interdisciplinary journal focusing on innovative soft matter topics through original research and reviews.
Open Access: Hybrid
Sensors and Diagnostics
Critical advances in sensors and their application to monitoring and medical diagnostics.
Open Access: Gold
RSC Sustainability
Dedicated to sustainable chemistry and new solutions.
Open Access: Gold
RSC Pharmaceutics
Leading the way in drug delivery, formulation and pharmaceutical technology.
Open Access: Gold
RSC Medicinal Chemistry
The journal for research and review articles in medicinal chemistry and related drug discovery science.
Open Access: Hybrid
RSC Mechano-chemistry
Advancing the impact of mechanochemistry from fundamental to applied innovations.
Open Access: Gold
RSC Chemical Biology
Exceptionally significant findings in chemical biology.
Open Access: Gold
RSC Applied Polymers
The application of polymers, both natural and synthetic
Open Access: Gold
RSC Applied Interfaces
Interfacial and surface research with an applied focus
Open Access: Gold
RSC Advances
At the heart of open access for the global chemistry community.
Open Access: Gold
Reaction Chemistry and Engineering
The journal bridging the gap between chemistry and chemical engineering.
Open Access: Hybrid
Chem Soc Rev
The journal for high impact reviews from across the chemical sciences.
Open Access: Hybrid
Polymer Chemistry
The journal for the most innovative and exciting polymer chemistry, with an emphasis on the synthesis and properties of polymers.
Open Access: Hybrid
PCCP
The journal for high quality research in physical chemistry, chemical physics and biophysical chemistry.
Open Access: Hybrid
Organic Chemistry Frontiers
The international, high impact journal for cutting-edge researches from all disciplines of organic chemistry.
Open Access: Hybrid
Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry
The journal for organic synthesis, supramolecular chemistry, chemical biology and more.
Open Access: Hybrid
New Journal of Chemistry
A journal for new directions in chemistry.
Open Access: Hybrid
Natural Product Reports
The journal for high impact, critical reviews in natural products research and related areas.
Open Access: Hybrid
Nanoscale Horizons
Urgent short reports of exceptionally high quality and innovative nanoscience and nanotechnology.
Open Access: Hybrid
Nanoscale Advances
An open access journal publishing across the breadth of nanoscience and nanotechnology.
Open Access: Gold
Nanoscale
A high impact, peer reviewed journal publishing experimental and theoretical work across the breadth of nanoscience and nanotechnology.
Open Access: Hybrid
MSDE
A molecular engineering journal: building and designing systems from the molecular level.
Open Access: Hybrid
Molecular Omics
A journal for leading research in multi-omics and single-omics technologies.
Open Access: Hybrid
Materials Horizons
Urgent short reports of exceptionally high quality and innovative materials science can be found in this journal.
Open Access: Hybrid
Materials Chemistry Frontiers
The international, high quality journal for topical and multi-disciplinary research on all aspects of materials chemistry.
Open Access: Hybrid
Materials Advances
An open access journal publishing across the breadth of materials science
Open Access: Gold
Lab on a Chip
The journal for devices and applications at the micro- and nanoscale.
Open Access: Hybrid
Journal of Materials Chemistry C
Materials with applications in optical, magnetic and electronic devices.
Open Access: Hybrid
Journal of Materials Chemistry B
Materials with applications in biology and medicine.
Open Access: Hybrid
Journal of Materials Chemistry A
Materials with applications in energy and sustainability
Open Access: Hybrid
Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry
Innovative research on the fundamental theory and application of spectrometric techniques.
Open Access: Hybrid
Inorganic Chemistry Frontiers
The international, high quality journal for interdisciplinary research between inorganic chemistry and related subjects.
Open Access: Hybrid
Industrial Chemistry and Materials
Find inspiring progress in industrial chemistry and materials in this journal.
Open Access: Gold
Green Chemistry
Cutting-edge research for a greener sustainable future.
Open Access: Hybrid
Food and Function
The journal linking the chemistry and physics of food with health and nutrition
Open Access: Hybrid
Environmental Science: Water Research and Technology
Innovation for sustainable water
Open Access: Hybrid
Environmental Science: Processes and Impacts
A multidisciplinary journal for the environmental chemical sciences.
Open Access: Hybrid
Environmental Science: Nano
Nano aspects of environmental science and sustainability
Open Access: Hybrid
Environmental Science: Atmospheres
Interdisciplinary open access journal advancing the understanding of atmospheric science and related challenges.
Open Access: Gold
Environmental Science: Advances
Uniting disciplines to solve environmental challenges. Original thinking for a sustainable future.
Open Access: Gold
Energy and Environmental Science
Exceptional research to accelerate the global energy transition
Open Access: Hybrid
Energy Advances
A multidisciplinary journal for open access research across the spectrum of energy science.
Open Access: Gold
EES Solar
Exceptional research on solar energy and photovoltaics.
Open Access: Gold
Chemistry Education Research and Practice
The free to access journal for teachers, researchers and other practitioners in chemistry education.
Open Access: Hybrid
EES Catalysis
Exceptional research on energy and environmental catalysis.
Open Access: Gold
CrystEngComm
Design and understanding of solid-state and crystalline materials.
Open Access: Hybrid
Dalton Transactions
The international journal for high quality, original research in inorganic and organometallic chemistry.
Open Access: Hybrid
Digital Discovery
A journal for new thinking on machine learning, robotics and AI.
Open Access: Gold
EES Batteries
Exceptional research on batteries and energy storage.
Open Access: Gold
Chemical Science
Home to exceptional research and thought-provoking ideas. Open and free, for authors and readers.
Open Access: Diamond
Faraday Discussions
The journal for discussion summaries and research papers that address current and emerging topics at the forefront of the physical sciences.
Open Access: Hybrid
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