Lab on a Chip (journal)


Lab on a Chip is a peer-reviewed scientific journal which publishes original research and review articles on any aspect of miniaturisation at the micro and nano scale. Lab on a Chip is published twice monthly by the Royal Society of Chemistry and the editor-in-chief is Abraham Lee. The journal was established in 2001 and hosts other RSC publications: Highlights in Chemical Technology and Highlights in Chemical Biology. According to the Journal Citation Reports, the journal has a 2016 impact factor of 6.

Subject coverage

Lab on a Chip publishes research at the micro- and nano-scale across a variety of disciplines including chemistry, biology, bioengineering, physics, electronics, clinical science, chemical engineering, and materials science focusing on lab on a chip technologies.

Article types

Lab on a Chip publishes full research papers, urgent communications, critical and tutorial reviews.

''Chips & Tips''

Chips & Tips is an online resource launched in 2006. It is moderated by David Beebe and Glenn Walker. Chips & Tips pages are brief practical tips for the miniaturisation community, including pictures, videos, and schematics.