2018 Impact Factors of ChemPubSoc Europe Journals

The newest results in the Journal Citation Report (JCR) by Clarivate Analytics for journals published by ChemPubSoc Europe and their sister journals published by the Gesellschaft Deutscher Chemiker (GDCh, German Chemical Society) are given below. ChemPlusChem and ChemSusChem received their highest ever impact factors. For more highlights see below.

ChemPubSoc Europe is a partnership of 16 European chemical societies nurturing a family of high-quality chemistry journals.

Angewandte Chemie International Edition: 12.257
Chemistry – A European Journal: 5.160
ChemBioChem: 2.593
ChemCatChem: 4.495
ChemElectroChem: 3.975
ChemistryOpen: 2.205
ChemistrySelect: 1.716
ChemMedChem: 3.016
ChemPhysChem: 3.077
ChemPlusChem: 3.441
ChemSusChem: 7.804
European Journal of Inorganic Chemistry: 2.578
European Journal of Organic Chemistry: 3.029

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Author: ChemViews Magazine
Published Date: 21 Juni 2019
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ChemPubSoc Europe News, June 2019

European Journal of Organic Chemistry: Special Issue dedicated to 50 Years of Rotaxanes

50 years ago, Gottfried Schill and Hubertus Zollenkopf reported the synthesis of a macrocyclic ring threaded onto a linear aromatic moiety capped by bulky end groups, which they named for the first time as rotaxanes. This special issue guest-edited by Jean-Pierre Sauvagehonors this important milestone in supramolecular chemistry, which was published in Liebigs Annalen, one of the key founding journals of EurJOC. With contributions from Jean‐François Nierengarten, Nicholas H. Evans, Maurizio Prato, Shinichi Saito, Nicolas Giuseppone and many more.
Enjoy free access until the end of June!

https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/10990690/2019/2019/21

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2019 EurJIC–Wöhler Young Investigator Prize for Dr. Crispin Lichtenberg

We are pleased to announce Dr. Crispin Lichtenberg as the winner of the 2019 EurJIC–Wöhler Young Investigator Prize for his highly innovative publication “Double CH Activation of a Masked Cationic Bismuth Amide” (Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2018, 57, 3825–3829; Angew. Chem. 2018, 130, 3887–3891). He is currently research group leader at the Inorganic Chemistry Institute of the Faculty of Chemistry and Pharmacy, University of Würzburg, Germany. The award lecture will be presented at the GDCh-Wissenschaftsforum Chemie 2019 (Aachen September 15–18, 2019).

2019 EurJIC–Wöhler Young Investigator Prize
Double CH Activation of a Masked Cationic Bismuth Amide
GDCh-Wissenschaftsforum Chemie 2019

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Special Issue of ChemPlusChem on Novel Aromatics

This issue is packed with top contributions on the synthesis and properties of aromatic compounds and is organised in collaboration with the ISNA-18 conference that will be held in Sapporo, Japan, in July 2019. It features an Editorial by Guest Editors Aiko Fukazawa (Kyoto University), Shinji Toyota (Tokyo Institute of Technology), Rik Tykwinski (University of Alberta), and Wallace Wong (University of Melbourne). The cover feature highlights work by Hiroshi Shinokubo et al. on regioselective oxidative ring cleavage reactions of nickel(II) norcorroles. The inside cover features work by Yasujiro Murata that was highlighted in an interview on ChemistryViews.org. Enjoy free access until August 2019.

https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/21926506/2019/84/6 
Interview on ChemistryViews.org

 

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David Spichiger, SCS
21.06.2019

 

 

 

EuChemS Brussels News Updates, June 2019

Hello and welcome to the June edition of Brussels News Updates, the monthly EuChemS newsletter keeping you up-to-date on the latest science-policy issues, news and upcoming events and awards.
What a few last weeks it has been! Now that the dust has somewhat settled after the EU elections and the surge in voter participation, we can start looking ahead at what the future European Parliament will look like, and what lies in store for EU science, research, innovation and education.
Parallel to the political tremors, the research community has been presented with cOAlition S’ updated implementation guidelines for Plan S, a plan aimed at rapidly rolling out open access publishing.
Time to scroll down and read our take on the latest policy developments impacting science and chemistry!

You can read the full newsletter online here. 

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European Highlights, Research, Innovation, Education, Entrepreneurship

Plan S: updated guidelines published, EuChemS responds
Following the analysis of some 600 responses to the call for feedback on the Plan S implementation guidelines, cOAlition S (a coalition of funders with the aim of pushing through a rapid transition to open access publishing) has published its updated implementation guidelines.
EuChemS has acknowledged the work that has been done in order to evaluate the large amount of feedback received. However, many issues continue to persist, most notably the fact that cOAlition S’ stance on other forms of journals as well as on embargo periods has not changed. EuChemS is moreover concerned that the points of view of Learned Societies has not been taken into enough consideration or invited to play a greater role in the debate. Read our full response here.

EuChemS attends latest Open Science Policy Platform meeting
EuChemS attended the 3^rd meeting of the second mandate of the Open Science Policy Platform (OSPP), an Expert Group that advises the European Commission on how to develop open science policy, and on which EuChemS is represented) in April in Bucharest, Romania. Read our full debrief of the meetings here.

EuChemS Executive Board met in Brussels
The EuChemS Executive Board met on 13 – 14 June in Brussels for two days of active discussions on a broad range of topics. Read all about it here.

Chemistry for the future of Europe
How will European countries successfully compete with the research and innovation capacity of such countries as the United States or China? How can European science best be supported and encouraged? What role can Chemistry play in shaping the EU’s next research framework programme Horizon Europe? EuChemS’ Science Communication & Policy Officer Alex Schiphorst delves into these questions in a recent article published in Open Access Government.

EU Elections – what does it mean for science?
Following the results of the EU elections, we take stock of what to expect for science in Europe for the next few years. Read our take on it here.

EU ministers adopt rule to ban some single use plastics
The proposal put forward by the European Commission last year to ban 10 plastic items most often found on European beaches, and which was adopted by the European Parliament, has now been officially adopted by EU ministers. The new rules, which also aim to tackle abandoned fishing gear and oxo-degradable plastics, focus on items such as plastic cutlery, plates and straws – all of which have alternatives that can be made easily available and affordable. Read the European Council press release here.

World Environmental Day focuses on ways to reduce the health threat of air pollution
On 5 June 2019 we celebrated the United Nations World Environment Day, aimed an encouraging worldwide awareness and action to protect our environment. Organised since 1974, the day focuses around a specific theme to draw attention to a particularly pressing environmental concern, with this year looking at air pollution. Read more about it here.

EU-wide survey on Europeans’ concerns for food safety published
On the first ever World Food Safety Day, a new Eurobarometer survey by the European Food Safety Agency (EFSA) was published. The survey looked at how European citizens think about food safety, what their concerns are, and how it impacts their consumption. More information available here.

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Consultations & Roadmap

EU-wide assessment on the occurrence of mircoplastics in wastewater
What's the extent of microplastics in urban wastewater? Time until 30 June for water utilities or expert labs to join the campaign for EU-wide assessment on the occurrence of microplastics in wastewater https://t.co/irYbWTC6KC

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Fundings, Nominations & Awards

European Chemistry Gold Medal
Every two years, the exceptional achievements of one scientist working in the field of chemistry in Europe are rewarded. The winner is awarded a gold medal and the opportunity to give the opening lecture at the next EuChemS Chemistry Congress (ECC). Deadline: 30 September 2019
Website: https://www.euchems.eu/awards/european-chemistry-gold-medal/

Horizon 2020: Support for the opening of low-carbon energy research databases in Europe
The challenge is to promote the opening of research databases for low-carbon energy in Europe. 
Deadline: 27 August 2019
Website: http://bit.ly/2Kn6qcm

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EuChemS Events

1^st International Meeting on Deep Eutectic Systems
Lisbon, Portugal, 24 – 27 June 2019
Website: https://bit.ly/2Z8iBgn

5^th EuChemS Inorganic Chemistry Conference (EICC – 5)
Moscow, Russia, 24 – 28 June 2019
Website: https://bit.ly/2QQwugj

11^th Symposium in Vino Analytica Scientia & 11^thinternational symposium of Enology of Bordeaux (Oeno/IVAS 2019)
Bordeaux, France, 25 – 28 June 2019
Website: https://bit.ly/31hLUPi

International Summer School on Natural Products (ISSNP)
Naples, Italy, 1 – 5 July 2019
Website: https://bit.ly/2X1E6lF

World Chemistry Congress – International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC 2019)
Paris, France, 5 – 12 July 2019
Website: https://bit.ly/2wPSjU0

European Symposium on Organic Chemistry (ESOC 2019)
Vienna, Austria, 14 – 18 July 2019
Website: https://bit.ly/2Kfc0Ny

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Other Events

High-Level conference on EU Chemicals Policy 2030
27 – 28 June 2019, Brussels, Belgium
Website: https://bit.ly/1huyy3x

New Frontiers in Structure-Based Drug Discovery
23 – 25 September 2019, Florence, Italy
Website: https://bit.ly/31l7O4e

European Research and Innovation Days
24 – 26 September 2019, Brussels, Belgium
Website: https://bit.ly/2uNYJBS

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SCNAT Newsletter, May 2019/5

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Arten sterben immer rascher aus 
Das Artensterben ist heute bereits zehn- bis hundertmal höher als im Durchschnitt der vergangenen zehn Millionen Jahre, warnt der Weltbiodiversitätsrat IPBES im ersten globalen Bericht. Weiter 

Prix Schläfli 2019 für die besten Dissertationen 
Phosphat-Regulation in Zellen, katalytische Prozesse, Landnutzung in Madagaskar, Paradoxon in der Quantenphysik: Die SCNAT zeichnet vier Arbeiten junger Forschender aus. Weiter

Gymnasien mit Mint-Label ausgezeichnet
18 Schweizer Gymnasien, die in den Bereichen Mathematik, Informatik, Naturwissenschaften und Technik (Mint) besonders aktiv sind, erhalten das Mint-Label der SCNAT. Weiter

Roadmaps für Forschungsinfrastrukturen
Im Auftrag des Bundes erarbeitet die SCNAT Roadmaps für naturwissenschaftliche Forschungsinfrastrukturen. Diese fliessen in die Schweizer Roadmap für Forschungsinfrastrukturen (FIS) 2023 ein. Diese Roadmap für nationale und internationale FIS im Interesse der Schweiz dient als Entscheidungsgrundlage dafür, welche finanzintensiven Forschungsanlagen der Bund in der Periode 2025–2028 fördern soll. Weiter

Manifest für eine gleichberechtige Wissenschaft
Anlässlich des Frauenstreiks am 14. Juni 2019 haben Wissenschaftlerinnen aus der ganzen Schweiz ein Manifest mit zwanzig Forderungen für einen zukunftsgerichteten Wissenschaftsbetrieb verfasst. Vertreterinnen stellen das Manifest am 12. Juni im Haus der Akademien in Bern an einer Podiumsdiskussion vor. Weiter

Ohne lokales Engagement keine Biosphärenreservate
Unesco-Biosphärenreservate sollen die Natur- und Kulturlandschaften schützen und als Modellregionen für eine nachhaltige ökologische, ökonomische und soziale Entwicklung dienen. Dazu braucht es die Unterstützung der lokalen Bevölkerung. Im Forschungsprojekt «Akzeptanz, Identifikation und Engagement – Ansichten und Mitwirkung der Bevölkerung in Unesco-Biosphärenreservaten» wurde eine Methodik entwickelt, mit der sich die Haltung der Bevölkerung Reservaten gegenüber erheben lässt. In acht Biosphärenreservaten in der Schweiz, Deutschland und Österreich wurde das Vorgehen angewendet. Weiter 

Schweizer Parkforschung: Unterstützung für Projektanträge
Die Parkforschung Schweiz der Akademien der Wissenschaften unterstützt im Auftrag des Bundesamts für Umwelt die Forschung in und zu Pärken von nationaler Bedeutung. So fördert sie die Ausarbeitung von Projektanträgen an Dritte mit einem Beitrag von je 5000 Franken. Bis zum 31. August 2019 können Projektideen eingereicht werden. Weiter 

Bern im All – 50 Jahre Mondlandung
Als am 21. Juli 1969 Buzz Aldrin als zweiter Mann aus der Mondlandefähre stieg, entrollte er als erstes das Sonnenwindsegel der Universität Bern und steckte es noch vor der amerikanischen Flagge in den Boden des Mondes. Dieses Experiment war ein erster grosser Höhepunkt der Berner Weltraumforschung. Bern feiert das Jubiläum mit zahlreichen Anlässen. Die SCNAT beteiligt sich an verschiedenen Veranstaltungen. An einem Symposium am 28. Juni 2019 sprechen zum Beispiel führende Wissenschaftlerinnen und Wissenschaftler der grossen Weltraumorganisationen über ihre Zukunftsvisionen. Weiter

Dialog über Tierversuche in der Schweiz
Verschiedene Initiativen fordern das Verbot von Versuchen an Tieren und Menschen beziehungsweise die Abschaffung der höchsten Belastungskategorie bei Tierversuchen. Eine Annahme hätte weitreichende Konsequenzen für die Schweiz, unter anderem für die biomedizinische Forschung und die Versorgung mit neuen Medikamenten. Am 13. September 2019 beleuchtet ein Symposium von Life Sciences Switzerland und der Schweizerischen Gesellschaft für Versuchstierkunde an der Universität Zürich Irchel die heutige Praxis der tierexperimentellen Forschung in der Schweiz. Die Teilnahme ist kostenlos. Anmeldung bis 1. September 2019. Weiter

Festival «Erlebnis Geologie 2019»
Geothermie, Rohstoffe und Naturkatastrophen: Geologie betrifft uns alle. Im Rahmen des Festivaljahres «Erlebnis Geologie 2019» bietet sich die Möglichkeit, mehr über die Geologie und damit auch über den Untergrund der Schweiz zu erfahren. Mehr als 20 Geo-Veranstaltungen finden unter dem Motto «Mir luege drunter» in der ganzen Schweiz statt. Weiter

Das Wetter der Nation
Seit mehr als einem Jahrhundert wird die Atmosphäre systematisch beobachtet und erforscht. Besonders wichtig für die moderne Meteorologie und Klimatologie war der Aufbau nationaler Institutionen. Ein kürzlich erschienenes Buch der Historikerin Franziska Hupfer führt durch die Entstehungsgeschichte von Meteo Schweiz und zeigt, wie eng Wissenschaft und Politik zusammenhängen. Die Arbeit wurde unter anderem von der SCNAT unterstützt. Weiter

Climate action urgently required to protect human health in Europe
In this landmark report, the European Academies’ Science Advisory Council (EASAC) highlights an alarming range of health risks in Europe due to climate change and the benefits of rapid phase out of fossil fuels. Thus, climate action could avert a significant increase in the spread of infectious diseases. More

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