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:
- Mass Spectrometry Based Omics in Toxicology and Drug-Induced Toxicity Assessment (Deadline: 30 April 2024)
- Advances in Pharmaceutical Analytical Technologies (Deadline: 30 April 2024)
- Precision Analysis of Chemical Samples by Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (Deadline: 30 April 2024)
- Sample Preparation for Chromatographic Analysis—Advances, Perspectives and Applications (Deadline: 30 April 2024)
- Mass Spectrometric Analysis in Food and Plant Extracts (Deadline: 30 April 2024)
- Advances in Analytical Strategies to Study Cultural Heritage Samples, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 30 April 2024)
- Environmental Analytical Chemistry II (Deadline: 31 May 2024)
- Chromatographic Methods for Monitoring Food Safety and Quality (Deadline: 31 May 2024)
- IR Spectroscopy: An Emerging Analytical Tool (Deadline: 31 May 2024)
- New Trends of Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy (NMR) in Chemical and Biomolecular Studies (Deadline: 31 May 2024)
- Advances and Future Trends in Mass Spectrometry (Deadline: 31 May 2024)
- Advances in the Applications of Surface Enhanced Raman Scattering (Deadline: 31 May 2024)
- Residues of Organic Pollutants in Environmental Samples, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 May 2024)
- Analytical Methods for Environmental Pollutants: Current and Future Perspectives (Deadline: 31 May 2024)
- Analysis and Application of Active Compounds in Food (Deadline: 31 May 2024)
- Spectroscopy and Chromatography in Food and Environmental Analysis (Deadline: 25 June 2024)
- Novel Analytical Methods Involving Green Chemistry for the Detection of Contaminants in Food Samples (Deadline: 30 June 2024)
- Qualitative and Quantitative Analyses of Food and Drugs (Deadline: 30 June 2024)
- Analysis of Phytochemical Components II (Deadline: 30 June 2024)
- Forensic Analysis in Chemistry, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 30 June 2024)
- Analytical Chemistry in Europe: Towards Sustainability and Quality of Life (Deadline: 30 June 2024)
- Various Methods for Pharmaceutical Analysis Processes (Deadline: 30 June 2024)
- New Insights into Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) Spectroscopy (Deadline: 30 June 2024)
- Spectroscopic Methods of Ion Detection Using Fluorescent Probes (Deadline: 30 June 2024)
- Miniaturized Sensors in Analytical Spectroscopy/Spectrometry (Deadline: 30 June 2024)
- Analysis of Breath and Environment VOCs in Health and Disease (Deadline: 30 June 2024)
- Chromatography and Extraction Techniques for Chemical Applications (Deadline: 30 June 2024)
- Advances in Green Analytical Chemistry (Deadline: 30 June 2024)
- The Applications of LC-MS/MS Technique in Natural Products (Deadline: 30 June 2024)
- Recent Advances in Raman Spectroscopy Analysis: Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Applications (Deadline: 30 June 2024)
- Nanomaterials for Sensing and Biosensing Applications (Deadline: 30 June 2024)
- Advancements in Chemical Analysis of Pesticides (Deadline: 30 June 2024)
- Advanced Chromatographic Methodologies for the Analysis of Natural and Bioactive Compounds (Deadline: 30 June 2024)
- Development of Analytical Methods in Food, Biological and Environmental Samples Determination: 3rd Edition (Deadline: 30 June 2024)
- Spectroscopic Methods in Food Chemistry: From Milk and Dairy Products to Olive Oil (Deadline: 30 June 2024)
- Analytical Chemistry in Asia (Deadline: 15 July 2024)
- Recent Advances in Food Analysis (Deadline: 15 July 2024)
- Advanced Nano-Based Chemsensors and Biosensors for Detective Application (Deadline: 15 July 2024)
- Raman Spectroscopy for Biological Applications (Deadline: 16 July 2024)
- Mass Spectrometry: Quantitative and Qualitative Analysis in Pharmaceutical Research (Deadline: 31 July 2024)
- Raman Spectroscopy Analysis of Surfaces (Deadline: 31 July 2024)
- State-of-the-Art Analytical Technologies for Food Safety, Quality and Authenticity Assessment (Deadline: 31 July 2024)
- Advanced Analysis of Contaminants of Emerging Concern: Volume II (Deadline: 31 July 2024)
- Drug Analysis and ADMET Characteristics: Opportunity and Challenge (Deadline: 31 July 2024)
- Mass Spectrometry in Life Sciences: A Theme Issue Dedicated to Professor Gérard Hopfgartner (Deadline: 31 July 2024)
- Recent Advances in Fluorescent Probes for the Detection of Biomolecules (Deadline: 31 July 2024)
- Quantitative Analysis of Food Residues by Advanced Functional Materials (Deadline: 31 July 2024)
- Applications of Spectroscopic Techniques in Food Sample Analysis (Deadline: 31 July 2024)
- Fluorescent Probes in Biomedical Detection and Imaging (Deadline: 30 August 2024)
- Advanced Analytical Methodologies in Detecting Bioactive Food and Plant Constituents (Deadline: 31 August 2024)
- Applications of Solid-Phase Microextraction and Related Techniques (Deadline: 31 August 2024)
- Analysis of Residues in Environmental Samples II (Deadline: 31 August 2024)
- Review Papers in Analytical Chemistry (Deadline: 31 August 2024)
- Advanced Electrochemical Methods in Molecular Detection (Deadline: 31 August 2024)
- Chemometrics Tools in Analytical Chemistry 2.0 (Deadline: 31 August 2024)
- Analytical Techniques in Environmental Chemistry (Deadline: 31 August 2024)
- Food Analysis in the 21st Century: Challenges and Possibilities, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 August 2024)
- State of the Art of Natural Antioxidants: Extraction, Detection and Biofunctions (Deadline: 30 September 2024)
- Advances in Chiral Analysis (Deadline: 30 September 2024)
- Chemical Analysis of Functional Foods (Deadline: 30 September 2024)
- Advanced Analytical Tools for Characterization and Quality Control of Food, Drugs, and Natural Active Ingredients, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 30 September 2024)
- Organic Contaminants and Microplastics: Analytical Methodologies (Deadline: 30 September 2024)
- Advances in Application of Raman Spectroscopy in Food Safety (Deadline: 30 September 2024)
- The Application of Vibrational Spectroscopy Techniques Coupled with Chemometrics in Agro-Food-Pharmaceutical Products (Deadline: 30 September 2024)
- Analytical Chemistry Presents with State-of-the-Art Molecular Recognition and Interaction, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 October 2024)
- Analytical Techniques for Environmental Research: Progress and Perspective (Deadline: 31 October 2024)
- The Application of LC-MS in Pharmaceutical Analysis (Deadline: 31 October 2024)
- Application of Photoelectrochemical Sensors in Analytical Chemistry (Deadline: 31 October 2024)
- Advanced DNA Methods for Food Authenticity (Deadline: 31 October 2024)
- Green Analytical Methods for Pharmaceutical, Biomedical, and Environmental Analysis (Deadline: 30 November 2024)
- Recent Advances in Chromatography for Bioanalytical Applications (Deadline: 15 December 2024)
- Chromatography and Spectrometry in Food Safety and Pharmaceutical Analysis (Deadline: 31 December 2024)
- Application of Analytical Methods in Food, Drug, and Natural Products Research: Volume II (Deadline: 31 December 2024)
- (Mass Spectrometric) Non Target Screening–Techniques and Strategies: Volume II (Deadline: 31 December 2024)
- Application of Mass Spectrometry in Environmental Omics (Deadline: 31 December 2024)
Topical Collections
Following topical collections within this section are currently open for submissions: