Macromolecules (journal)
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| Title | Macromolecules |
| Discipline | Polymer science |
| Abbreviation | Macromolecules |
| Publisher | American Chemical Society |
| Country | United States |
| Frequency | Biweekly |
| History | 1968–present |
| Impact | 6.2 |
| Impact-year | 2024 |
Macromolecules (journal) is a peer-reviewed scientific journal published by the American Chemical Society that covers research in polymer chemistry and polymer physics. Established in 1968 under the editorial direction of figures associated with institutions such as the University of Minnesota, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and University of Florida, the journal has served as a venue for advances in synthetic methods, polymer characterization, and materials applications. It is indexed in major services operated by organizations like Clarivate, Elsevier, and Chemical Abstracts Service.
History
The journal was founded during a period of expansion in polymer research that saw increased funding from entities such as the National Science Foundation and programs at the Office of Naval Research, with early editorial leadership connected to laboratories at the DuPont Research Laboratory, Bell Laboratories, and the Argonne National Laboratory. Throughout the 1970s and 1980s, the journal published landmark studies tied to groups at the California Institute of Technology, Harvard University, and the University of Cambridge, paralleling developments recognized by awards such as the Nobel Prize in Chemistry and the Priestley Medal. In the 1990s and 2000s the journal reflected cross-disciplinary work involving investigators from the Max Planck Society, ETH Zurich, and industrial partners like BASF and Dow Chemical Company. Recent editorial transitions have involved scholars affiliated with the University of Massachusetts Amherst, University of California, Berkeley, and the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
Scope and Topics
The journal emphasizes original research on macromolecular synthesis and characterization from groups at institutions including the University of Tokyo, Seoul National University, and the Indian Institute of Science. Topics span polymerization mechanisms investigated at laboratories such as Scripps Research, self-assembly studies from teams at Stanford University, and computational modeling linked to centers like the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. Applications reported often intersect with work from the National Institutes of Health, the European Research Council, and industry labs at 3M and IBM.
Editorial Board and Publication Details
The editorial board comprises editors and associate editors drawn from universities and institutes such as Columbia University, Yale University, Imperial College London, Tokyo Institute of Technology, and the Korean Advanced Institute of Science and Technology. Publication operations are managed by the American Chemical Society in Washington, D.C., using peer review processes common to journals published by societies including the Royal Society of Chemistry and the American Institute of Physics. The journal maintains a biweekly schedule comparable to periodicals like The Journal of Physical Chemistry and Chemical Reviews.
Abstracting and Indexing
Macromolecules is abstracted and indexed in databases operated by Clarivate (Web of Science), Elsevier (Scopus), and Chemical Abstracts Service, and is discoverable through platforms run by Google Scholar, PubMed Central (for eligible content), and institutional services such as the HathiTrust Digital Library and WorldCat. Library consortia like the Association of Research Libraries and services from providers like ProQuest facilitate access and cataloging.
Impact and Reception
The journal’s impact factor, tracked by Clarivate Analytics, places it among leading periodicals in polymer science alongside titles such as Polymer and Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics. Its reputation has been cited in assessments by bodies such as the National Research Council and rankings maintained by the Times Higher Education and QS World University Rankings when evaluating publication venues for polymer research. The journal has been the forum for work that contributed to prizes like the American Chemical Society Award in Polymer Chemistry.
Notable Papers and Contributions
The journal has published influential papers from researchers affiliated with ETH Zurich, University of Oxford, Johns Hopkins University, Princeton University, and Ohio State University. Notable contributions include seminal reports on controlled radical polymerization techniques developed in laboratories connected to the University of Warwick and University of Groningen, advances in block copolymer self-assembly associated with teams at Northwestern University and University of Massachusetts Lowell, and influential theoretical work from groups at Cornell University and the Polish Academy of Sciences.
Access and Publication Model
As a publication of the American Chemical Society, the journal operates under a hybrid publication model offering both subscription access and open access options via article processing charges, similar to policies adopted by publishers like Wiley and Springer Nature. Authors from institutions participating in agreements with organizations such as the Open Access Scholarly Publishers Association and national consortia in countries like Germany and Sweden may have fee arrangements for open access. The journal supports deposition of datasets in repositories recognized by agencies such as the National Science Foundation and the European Open Science Cloud.
Category:Scientific journals Category:Chemistry journals Category:Academic journals established in 1968