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Catalysis: efficient reactions, selective transformation, and green chemistry
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Impact factor
13.1
Acceptance
~20-30%
First decision
~100-130 days median
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What ACS Catalysis editors screen for
The signals ACS Catalysis rewards before the first reviewer
The readiness scan checks your manuscript against these first.
Novel catalyst or catalytic system showing superior activity or selectivity
Present catalyst enabling efficient, selective reaction. Higher turnover? Better selectivity? Novel feedstock conversion? Demonstrate exceptional catalytic performance with quantified metrics.
Complete catalyst characterization and structure-activity relationship
Thoroughly characterize catalyst: microscopy, spectroscopy, surface area, porosity. Show how structure relates to catalytic activity and selectivity.
Mechanistic understanding of catalytic process and reaction pathway
Explain catalytic mechanism. What surfaces or sites drive reaction? What rate-limiting steps control activity? Mechanistic insight crucial for catalysis papers.
Common ACS Catalysis rejection patterns
Named failure modes the scan looks for
These are patterns ACS Catalysis editors flag in initial triage. The free preview surfaces when your manuscript shows them.
Catalyst characterization without demonstrating catalytic activity or mechanism
Characterizing catalyst structure alone insufficient. Show catalytic performance: turnover, selectivity, mechanism. What reaction does this catalyst enable?
Testing single substrate without demonstrating catalyst scope or generality
Isolated example less compelling than demonstrating broad reactivity. Test multiple substrates proving catalyst utility.
Claims of high catalytic activity without proper mechanistic support
Activity claims require mechanistic explanation. Why is catalyst active? Understanding mechanism strengthens catalyst importance.
Common questions about ACS Catalysis submissions
Does the scan understand ACS Catalysis's editorial standards?
The readiness scan is calibrated to ACS Catalysis's scope and review signals. It estimates desk-rejection risk against known triage patterns, flags where your manuscript sits against journal fit, and surfaces the specific reviewer objections most likely to come up.
How long does the ACS Catalysis scan take?
The free preview takes about 1-2 minutes once you upload. If you want the Full Review with verified citations and section-by-section critique, it is delivered as a DOCX in about 30 minutes, after hundreds of parallel frontier-model LLM calls per review.
Is my manuscript safe?
Yes. Uploads are encrypted in transit, not used to train any AI model, and deleted after analysis. No human reads your manuscript on the AI path.
Where can I read more about ACS Catalysis?
See the full ACS Catalysis submission guide for scope details, insider tips, and acceptance-rate context. Or see how the Full Review works across all journals.
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