Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry (ABC) is a truly international journal with the mission to publish excellent research papers from all areas of analytical and bioanalytical science. It aims at the fast publication of high-quality research articles on fundamental and applied topics of analytical and bioanalytical science. Its scope is broad, encompassing the entire range of analytical and bioanalytical research and encouraging multidisciplinary solutions to problems in this field. Particular coverage is given to the vibrant and cutting-edge field of bioanalysis. Related subjects: Physical Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry & Biophysics, Biotechnology, Food Science & Nutrition, Polymer Sciences. The journal publishes critical reviews, original research papers, trend articles, technical notes, and short communications.

ABC is a merger and also a continuation of Fresenius' Journal of Analytical Chemistry, Analusis, Química Analítica, and Chemical Analysis/Chemia Analityczna. and is the only general analytical chemistry journal supported by a large group of learned societies around the world.

With a 16 % rise of the Impact Factor IF to 3,328 in 2008, ABC now belongs to the Top 10 journals in the ISI category “Chemistry, analytical” .

The board of Editors of ABC comprises worldwide-recognized experts in analytical and bioanalytical sciences:

S. Daunert (USA)
P. Garrugues (France)
G. Gauglitz (Germany),
K.G. Heumann (Germany)
K. Jinno (Japan)
A. Roda (Italy).
A. Sanz-Medel (Spain)
S.A. Wise (USA)

The journal is partly owned by the major European Chemical Societies:
• German Chemical Society (Gesellschaft Deutscher Chemiker, GDCh)
• Chemical Society of France (Société Française de Chimie, SFC)
• Spanish Society for Analytical Chemistry (Sociedad Española de Química Analítica, SEQA)
• Royal Spanish Society of Chemistry (Real Sociedad Española de Química, RSEQ)
• Austrian Society for Analytical Chemistry (Österreichische Gesellschaft für Analytische Chemie, ASAC)
• Division of Analytical Chemistry of the Swiss Chemical Society (Division Analytische Chemie der Schweiz. Chemischen Gesellschaft, DAC/SCS)
• Italian Chemical Society (Società Chimica Italiana, SCI)
• Polish Chemical Society (Polskie Towarzystwo Chemiczne, PTChem)

This close relationship ensures that the journal is exceptionally well-positioned to understand, anticipate and fulfil the needs of scientists in this field.
The main author benefits are:
• Free online access to members of the owner societies
• Online publication in 30 days from acceptance
• No submission fee for full-color illustrations of accepted articles
• Book discount for contributing authors
• Open Choice, offers authors to have their journal articles made available with full open access in exchange for payment of a basic fee