Journal Title
ACS Catalysis

ACS Catal.

ISSN / eISSN
2155-5435 / 2155-5435
Aims and Scope
ACS Catalysis is dedicated to publishing original research on heterogeneous catalysis, molecular catalysis, and biocatalysis. Wide-ranging coverage includes life sciences, organometallics and synthesis, photochemistry and electrochemistry, drug discovery and synthesis, materials science, environmental protection, polymer discovery and synthesis, and energy and fuels.

The journal seeks to acquire content in the areas of new reactions and new approaches to synthesis involving known catalysts, discovery or modification of new catalysts, novel mechanistic and investigatory studies on catalysis, practical enhancements of known processes, and conceptual advances. Specifically, ACS Catalysis includes both experimental and theoretical research on molecules, macromolecules and materials that are catalytic in nature, that is, they exhibit catalytic turnover.
Subject Area

CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL

CiteScore
20.60 View Trend
CiteScore Ranking
Category Quartile Rank
Chemistry - General Chemistry Q1 #22/407
Chemistry - Catalysis Q1 #9/64
Web of Science Core Collection
Science Citation Index Expanded (SCIE) Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI)
Indexed -
Category (Journal Citation Reports 2023) Quartile
CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL - SCIE Q1
H-index
139
Country/Area of Publication
UNITED STATES
Publisher
American Chemical Society
Publication Frequency
Biweekly
Year Publication Started
2011
Annual Article Volume
1521
Open Access
NO
Contact
AMER CHEMICAL SOC, 1155 16TH ST, NW, WASHINGTON, USA, DC, 20036
Verified Reviews
Note: Verified reviews are sourced from across review platforms and social media globally.
Finally, after enduring a three-month long wait, my first article in Area 1 has been accepted and published by ACS Catalysis. Compared to those commonly accepted within one or two months, I can be considered alternative. During this period, I also experienced anxiety and questioning due to the long wait time, so I want to share the submission process here, hoping it can serve as a reference for those who are about to submit:

06-27 Manuscript submission;
06-30 Assigned to Prof. Silvia for editing, and soon after, sent for review;
08-16 Received reviewer comments, editor requested major revisions, with a deadline to submit the response by September 13th;
09-03 Submitted revised manuscript;
09-21 Second round of review completed, awaiting acceptance. There were still some minor flaws in the TOF, and the editor requested submission of modifications within 48 hours, even on the day of the Mid-Autumn Festival, I got up quickly to make the changes;
09-22 Notification of acceptance;
09-29 Proofreading;
09-30 Publication with page numbers assigned.

Overall, the processing speed of ACS Catalysis editors is quite fast and responsible. If lucky, and the reviewer's processing speed is also fast, then there should be no issue with acceptance within two months.

Finally, I wish everyone smooth scientific research and publishing more papers~
2021-09-30
Posted on 8.25, it seems like it was sent for review in just a few days.
The major revisions were given on 10.15, and the deadline to revise them was 11.11. Due to reasons such as the pandemic, the submission was delayed until 11.23.
Then came the agonizing wait. Usually, they say there will be feedback in 1-2 weeks, but I waited for a long time and never received a reply. I was afraid of rejection, but luckily on 12.8, I received the acceptance notification, and finally, my heart was at ease.
I feel like this journal leans towards organic synthesis and such. The research in this article focuses on the interface adsorption and degradation of catalysts, and it doesn't have very impressive characterization. As long as the mechanism is thorough and the evidence is sufficient, there is still a possibility of being considered. Of course, the language and luck in writing are also important. This is just my personal feeling, and I hope everyone has good results.
2022-12-09

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