The review speed is very fast. The manuscript was submitted on August 27; about 3 weeks later, a major revision was required in the first review. The two reviewers gave very professional comments, which were very helpful to the revision of the article. After careful revision for a month, the revision was resubmitted, and it was accepted in two weeks after the second review. The article was still sent to the two previous reviewers, and both were very satisfied with the revision. Personally, I feel that it is necessary to be innovative and contain a lot of basic research work, and the requirements for language are quite high.

(8) Thank | Joyce_chem

The efficiency is very high, and the review is relatively fast. A minor revision and cover invitation was required in 35 days. It got accepted directly after we modified the format and answered the reviewer’s questions. The overall feeling is that AC is a very meticulous and serious journal with very high requirements. It is very demanding to be innovative, and it must also conform to the specifications of analytical chemistry ~ requiring both rigorous and innovative.

(5) Thank | Twowo

The overall speed is relatively fast. The review results are given within two months, and sometimes they can be received within a month. The reviewers they found are of high level, and their comments are pertinent. I personally think it is a good journal. Now that the IF of each journal has generally risen sharply, it is more reasonable for this one to rise up to around 8.

(45) Thank | 匿名用户123

I have been working on my research for nearly 12 years. I submitted my manuscript (finally) to this journal and received a wide range of critiques. There were four reviewers; the first rejected my study, the second accepted the paper, and the other two reviewers recommended major revisions. Overall, I received a ton of critiques and comments, and carefully responded to all of them within the editor’s deadline. Let’s hope for good news soon.

(1) Thank | Anonymous

Is the editor Jürgen Popp?

(0) Thank | 积极吉

4.15 Submission
4.23 Format issues for revision
4.25 Revision
5.26 Major revision
6.21 Revision
7.23 Minor revision
7.24 Revision
7.28 Acceptance
The first article is accepted, the process was indeed not easy.

(0) Thank | chem-girl

From submission to acceptance, 2 and a half months.
May 13, 2025, submission
June 10, 2025, major revision (2 minor revisions, 1 major revision), given a month and a half to make revisions
July 23, 2025, submission of revised manuscript
July 27, 2025, acceptance
The German editor processed the manuscript quite quickly, even working on it on a Sunday.
I didn't submit to journals like BB or SNB in the field of analytical chemistry, but decided to try AC after making revisions, and unexpectedly AC sent it for review.
I feel that AC is relatively open to research in niche areas, and values innovation.

(0) Thank | 3580lxl

Yes, I think this editor is pretty good. Good luck to you!

(0) Thank | Dr.TTTT

Congratulations, isn't this editor pretty good? A new German editor.

(0) Thank | 积极吉

On July 27, 2025, the system can retrieve Accepted Manuscripts.

(0) Thank | Dr.TTTT

I don't know, my paper has been switching back and forth between Peer Review and Editorial Review four times.

(0) Thank | 积极吉

My editor is just like you, very efficient in handling things, but doesn't seem to know what's going on with me.

(0) Thank | Dr.TTTT

7-24 Revised.
7-25 Awaiting Decision is displayed in ACS PUBLISH CENTER, but only Revisions and Resubmissions Received by Editorial Office can be seen in ScholarOne Manuscripts.

(0) Thank | Dr.TTTT

7.25 在同行评审中

(0) Thank | 积极吉

7.23 Editorial Review

(0) Thank | 积极吉

A very bad experience. I submitted in February and the status hasn't changed at all. It was a terrible submission experience. When I logged into the system after two months, I saw that they had asked for a resubmission a month ago, but they didn't send an email notification, so I wasted a month for nothing.

(0) Thank | 闪珊

7.22 In Peer Review

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7.21 Editorial Review
I don't understand, let's wait.

(0) Thank | 积极吉

7.16 Editorial Review
7.18 In Peer Review
It should be under review, right? This new system has an Editorial Review.

(0) Thank | 积极吉

The editor is Jürgen Popp, a newly added editor with 25 years of experience.

(0) Thank | 积极吉

The acceptance rate seems to be quite high based on the number of articles published and submitted each year. By the end of June, the article submission number was 3800, with a total of approximately 8000 submissions per year. Around 2400 articles are accepted each year, which is about 30%, a relatively high acceptance rate. This journal should be considered a well-established chemistry journal, but I am not familiar with this field as I work with materials. From this perspective, it seems that there are not too many top researchers in this field. I am not sure about the reasons for this or how reputable the journal is.

(0) Thank | 积极吉

Based on the annual volume of publications and submissions, the acceptance rate seems quite high. By the end of June, the submission number for articles was 3800, with approximately 8000 submissions per year and around 2400 accepted annually, which is a 30% acceptance rate. This should be a relatively established chemistry journal, right? I'm not familiar with this field, as I work in materials. Based on this information, it seems that there are not too many leading figures in this field. I wonder what the reason for this is and how reputable it is.

(0) Thank | 积极吉

6.24 Sub
6.26 Associate Editor Assigned
7.10 The status in the publish center's status bar changed from "Submission Received" to "Under Review" under the category "Under Consideration."
7.12 In Peer Review (both the new and old systems are now showing this status, but it seems that submissions in the old system will change to "Under Review," while some statuses can still be seen in the new system. In addition, you will also receive a reminder email from the assigned editor).
From the above, it can be seen that the change from "Submission Received" to "Under Review" in the publish center's status bar under "Under Consideration" is when your article is truly being processed, and a decision on whether to send it for review can be made within about two to three days.

(0) Thank | 积极吉

Is it so fast? I submitted on 6.24 and on 7.10, it changed from "submitted received" to "Under Review" under consideration. Does this mean it is under review now?

(0) Thank | 积极吉

So fast? I submitted on 6.24, and on 7.10 it changed from "submitted received" to "Under Review". Does this mean it is under review now?

(0) Thank | 积极吉