Analyst
The home of premier fundamental discoveries, inventions and applications in the analytical and bioanalytical sciences.
Editor-in-Chief: Professor Melanie Bailey
Publishing model: Hybrid
Analyst has been at the forefront of analytical and bioanalytical science since 1876, publishing high-quality research that offers new insights and innovative measurement solutions to core challenges in the field.
Scope
At Analyst, we publish both primary research and review articles, ensuring a comprehensive coverage of significant advancements in analytical measurement technology. Our broad scope spans fundamental breakthroughs and practical developments with applications across the full spectrum of the analytical sciences. We welcome submissions on a wide range of groundbreaking topics, including but not limited to:
- Biological and chemical sensors
- Biomedical analysis and diagnostics
- Electrochemistry
- High throughput screening advances, including lab automation
- Imaging techniques
- Machine learning, AI, and data processing in measurement science
- Mass spectrometry
- Microfluidics and miniaturized analysis systems
- Nanoscience applied to measurement science
- Pharmaceutical analysis
- Chemical informatics including proteomics, metabolomics, and other 'omics
- Separation science
- Spectroscopy
- Surface analysis
We do not consider submissions that focus on:
- Routine uses of established analytical techniques and methods
- Synthesis, characterisation, or development of materials and synthetic approaches that do not introduce novel measurement methods or innovative applications for enhanced sensing or performance
- Applying existing methods to new targets without significant novelty
- Statistical analysis that lacks a clear analytical purpose
How do Analyst and Analytical Methods compare?
From discovery to recovery – Analyst and Analytical Methods working together for the analytical community
Analyst, 2011, 136, 429. DOI: 10.1039/c0an90013c
Readership
Analyst is widely read by scientists and engineers dedicated to innovating, developing, and applying cutting-edge techniques in measurement science. This includes chemists, biologists, engineers, materials scientists, and clinical/biomedical researchers, whose interests encompass fundamental, applied, and translational applications.
Journal Impact Factor
3.6 (2025)
First decision time (all)
15 days
First decision time (peer reviewed)
31 days
Indexing
eISSN: 1364-5528
Indexed in: Web of Science: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCIE), Scopus, PubMed, MEDLINE, CAS
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As a hybrid journal, authors can choose to publish their article either through the journal's subscription model or as gold open access. Authors who choose the option to publish open access will be charged an APC of £3,100.
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Analyst publishes:
- Communications
- Full papers
- Review articles
- Critical reviews
- Tutorial reviews
- Minireviews
- Perspectives
- Comments
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Author guidelines
Our author guidelines explain how to prepare and submit your article and provide useful information on the review and publication process including transfers, revisions and any article processing charges (APCs) that may apply.
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Prizes and recognition
Analyst Emerging Investigator Lectureship
Recognising early career researchers for their contributions to analytical chemistry throughout their independent academic careers.
Prize
Analyst outstanding reviewers
Recognising outstanding peer reviewers.
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