Analytical Chemistry
A section of Molecules (ISSN 1420-3049).
Section Information
The ‘Analytical Chemistry’ section of Molecules publishes original research articles, communications, and reviews on all aspects of analytical chemistry. This section welcomes a wide array of research including fundamental investigations on the identification and quantitation of chemical entities (small to large molecules and complexes), as well as improvements on analytical methodologies that have an impact on our society and environment. This section will report significant improvements in detection limits, reproducibility, accuracy, and precision for analytes of interest using modern analytical techniques and instrumentations. Articles may also only be directed to any part of the analytical chemistry work-flow, such as sampling, sample preparation, detection, and data analysis. This section invites manuscripts from researchers that report on the following areas related to analytical chemistry:
- Sampling strategies including device development for obtaining representative sample materials, e.g., from the environment, manufacturing facilities, and others.
- Sample preparation including innovative liquid-phase and solid-phase extraction. Microscale techniques, use of nanoparticles, and development of innovative extraction materials.
- Derivatization techniques to improve sample preparation, analysis, and detection.
- Instrumentation, e.g., portable analytical systems
- Separations including liquid and gas phase chromatography, capillary electrophoresis, gel electrophoresis, and so on. Materials for separation science. Hyphenated separation techniques and two-dimensional separations.
- Bioanalysis
- Chemical analysis using microfluidics
- Chemometrics and data analysis
- Environmental analysis
- Electrochemistry
- Food, spices, and beverage analytical methods
- Greening of analytical chemistry
- Lipidomics
- Metabolomics
- Metallomics
- Mass spectrometry
- Nuclear magnetic resonance
- Phytochemical analysis
- Proteomics
Editorial Board
Topical Advisory Panel
Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Review Papers in Analytical Chemistry, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 July 2025)
- Analytical Methods for Food and Environmental Pollutants: Current and Future Perspectives (Deadline: 31 July 2025)
- Determination of Trace Heavy Metals and Metalloids in Environmental and Food Samples, 3rd Edition (Deadline: 31 July 2025)
- Advances in the Applications of Surface Enhanced Raman Scattering, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 July 2025)
- Current Advances in Environmental Analytical Chemistry (Deadline: 1 August 2025)
- Exclusive Feature Papers in Analytical Chemistry (Deadline: 31 August 2025)
- Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy and Mass Spectrometry Techniques in the Discovery of Cancer Biomarkers (Deadline: 31 August 2025)
- Chromatography—The Ultimate Analytical Tool, 3rd Edition (Deadline: 31 August 2025)
- Novel Analytical Methods to Evaluate and Monitor the Pollutants (Deadline: 31 August 2025)
- Critical Quality Attributes of Natural Products (Deadline: 28 September 2025)
- Green Chemistry Approaches to Analysis and Environmental Remediation (Deadline: 30 September 2025)
- Advancements in Analytical Chemistry for the Analysis and Detection of Food and Environment (Deadline: 30 September 2025)
- Recent Advances in Extraction Techniques for Elemental Analysis (Deadline: 30 September 2025)
- Advances in Trace Element Analysis: Techniques and Applications (Deadline: 30 September 2025)
- Recent Advances in Chromatography for Bioanalytical Applications (Deadline: 30 September 2025)
- Chromatographic Methods for Monitoring Food Safety and Quality (Deadline: 30 September 2025)
- Modern Trends and Solutions in Analytical Chemistry in Poland (Deadline: 30 October 2025)
- Nanomaterials for the Detection of Biomolecules (Deadline: 31 October 2025)
- Extraction Techniques for Sample Preparation (Deadline: 31 October 2025)
- Advanced Vibrational Spectroscopy (Deadline: 31 October 2025)
- Vibrational Spectroscopy and Imaging of Mineralized Tissues and Biomaterials (Deadline: 31 October 2025)
- Recent Advances in Chromatography for Pharmaceutical Analysis (Deadline: 31 October 2025)
- Advanced Approaches for Analysis of Food Contaminants and Residues (Deadline: 31 October 2025)
- Chemical Analysis of Organic Contaminants and Microplastics (Deadline: 31 October 2025)
- Extraction, Chromatography, and Mass Spectrometry Analysis of Food and Plant Biomolecules (Deadline: 31 October 2025)
- New Trends of Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy (NMR) in Chemical and Biomolecular Studies (Deadline: 31 October 2025)
- Applications of EPR Spectroscopy in Various Fields of Scientific Research (Deadline: 30 November 2025)
- Modern Sample Preparation Approaches for Separation Science, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 30 November 2025)
- Recent Developments in Chromatographic Applications in Medicine (Deadline: 30 November 2025)
- Advanced Analytical Tools for Characterization and Quality Control of Food, Drugs, and Natural Active Ingredients, 3rd Edition (Deadline: 30 November 2025)
- Molecular Recognition for the Detection of Food Contaminants (Deadline: 30 November 2025)
- Recent Advances in Mass Spectrometry Analysis for Medical and Pharmaceutical Applications (Deadline: 30 November 2025)
- Applied Analytical Chemistry: Second Edition (Deadline: 30 November 2025)
- Advances in Green Solvents for Analytical Chemistry: Deep Eutectic Solvents and Biosolvents (Deadline: 30 November 2025)
- Recent Advances in Structural Characterization by Raman Spectroscopy (Deadline: 30 December 2025)
- X-Ray Spectroscopy of Gas-Phase Biomolecules (Deadline: 30 December 2025)
- Tailored Fluorescent Probes for Selective Recognition of Heavy Metal Species (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- (Mass Spectrometric) Non Target Screening–Techniques and Strategies: Volume II (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Green Analytical Chemistry: From Sample Preparation to Detection (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Applications of Solid-Phase Microextraction and Related Techniques, the Second Edition (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Analytical Techniques in Environmental Chemistry, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Analysis of Pesticide Residues in Food and Environmental Samples (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Application of Vibrational Spectroscopy Coupled with Chemometric Tools (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Analytical Chemistry in Asia, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Vibrational Spectroscopy and Imaging for Chemical Application (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- The Application of LC-MS in Pharmaceutical Analysis—2nd Edition (Deadline: 30 January 2026)
- Advances in High-Performance Liquid Chromatography and Novel Applications (Deadline: 31 January 2026)
- Emerging Trends in Microextraction Techniques for Bioanalytical Applications (Deadline: 31 January 2026)
- Novel Research and Applications of Aptasensors Based on Evolutional Selection of Aptamers (Deadline: 31 January 2026)
- Analytical Insights into Bioactive Compounds in Pharmaceutical Formulations (Deadline: 31 January 2026)
- Stress-Related Biomarkers: Analytical Methods and Their Applications (Deadline: 30 March 2026)
- Recent Progress in Environmental Analytical Chemistry (Deadline: 31 March 2026)
- 30th Anniversary of Molecules—Recent Advances in Analytical Chemistry (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
Topical Collections
Following topical collections within this section are currently open for submissions:
