ACS ES&T Engineering’s 2023 Excellence in Review Awards

As ACS ES&T Engineering has entered its fourth year of publication, we take a moment to acknowledge and celebrate the exceptional contributions of our dedicated reviewers. The journal has made remarkable strides, including achieving its first Journal Impact Factor of 7.4 this year, thanks to the collective efforts of our research community. In 2023, ACS ES&T Engineering continued to advance as a leading platform for environmental engineering and technology research. Our impact is increasingly evident in the quality of our publications and the trust we build with authors and readers. At the heart of this progress are our reviewers, whose expert evaluations ensure the rigor and relevance of every manuscript we consider. We are delighted to honor the best reviewers of 2023, whose exceptional work has set a new standard for excellence in peer review. Their insightful critiques and thoughtful recommendations extend beyond surface-level feedback, playing a crucial role in shaping the future of environmental engineering research. Their dedication has not only upheld the high standards of ACS ES&T Engineering but also fostered a culture of scholarly rigor and integrity. The 2023 Excellence in Review Awards are presented to the following outstanding reviewers: Wensi Chen, Texas A&M University, USA, https://engineering.tamu.edu/civil/profiles/chen-wensi.html Yi-Hsueh Chuang, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taiwan, https://scholar.nycu.edu.tw/en/persons/yi-hsueh-chuang Dahu Ding, Nanjing Agricultural University, China, https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Dahu-Ding Dahong Huang, University of Science and Technology of China, China, https://ese.ustc.edu.cn/2022/0923/c26804a592604/page.htm Samir Khanal, University of Hawaii at Manoa, USA, https://www.ctahr.hawaii.edu/depart/mbbe/Khanal.html Choonsoo Kim, Kongju National University, Republic of Korea, https://scholar.google.de/citations?user=gbTj9OUAAAAJ&hl=en Sunil Kumar, National Environmental Engineering Research Institute, India, https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Sunil-Kumar-493 Yu Liu, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Yu-Liu-35/5 Kathryn Newhart, United States Military Academy at West Point, USA, https://www.westpoint.edu/geography-and-environmental-engineering/profile/kate_newhart Meng Sun, Tsinghua University, China, https://www.tsinghua.edu.cn/enven/info/1052/2104.htm Mengye Wang, Sun Yat-Sen University, China, https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Mengye-Wang Xin Wang, Nankai University, China, https://enven.nankai.edu.cn/wx1_en/main.htm We look forward to continuing this successful journey of publication with the support of dedicated reviewers. We extend our warmest appreciation to all of our reviewers for their loyal support in maintaining the fullest scientific rigor in our published outputs and for proudly serving the broader research community in this way. Thank you for being an essential part of our journal’s journey. ChatGPT has been used to improve the grammar and flow of this editorial. This article has not yet been cited by other publications.