Community Overview
About r/chemistry
A community for chemists and those who love chemistry
The community at a glance
r/chemistry is a Subreddit for Chemists with roughly 3.9M members. It uses a forum format for communication. On the Hive Index it ranks #5 in the Chemistry communities list.
Roughly 33K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Chemistry, Struggling, and Organic. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Solution Requests. Product recommendations often mention chemistry and soxhlet.
On Reddit
3.9M Members
Community Topics
Community Features
This community has a forum
Subreddit Analysis
via GummySearchYearly: +33K members
Growth: +0.9% / year
Member growth over time
All time (yearly)
- 2013: 13K members
- 2014: 12K members
- 2015: 7K members
- 2016: 16K members
- 2017: 72K members
- 2018: 299K members
- 2019: 364K members
- 2020: 530K members
- 2021: 185K members
- 2023: 754K members
- 2024: 1.2M members
- 2025: 344K members
- 2026: 29K members
2013
+13K new
2014
+12K new
2015
+7K new
2016
+16K new
2017
+72K new
2018
+299K new
2019
+364K new
2020
+530K new
2021
+185K new
2023
+754K new
2024
+1.2M new
2025
+344K new
2026
+29K new
Past year (monthly)
- Jul: 0 members
- Aug: 0 members
- Sep: 0 members
- Oct: 0 members
- Nov: 6K members
- Dec: 5K members
- Jan: 5K members
- Feb: 5K members
- Mar: 7K members
- Apr: 5K members
- May: 5K members
- Jun: 3K members
July 2025
+0 new
August 2025
+0 new
September 2025
+0 new
October 2025
+0 new
November 2025
+6K new
December 2025
+5K new
January 2026
+5K new
February 2026
+5K new
March 2026
+7K new
April 2026
+5K new
May 2026
+5K new
June 2026
+3K new
Themes
- Advice Requests10 posts in the past month
- Advise on selling lab glass
- Latest discoveries on plasmonic nanoparticles: A free UC Berkeley seminar
- Can anyone explain to me how dangerous the white liquor leak in my town is?
#110Advice RequestsAdvise on selling lab glass · Latest discoveries on plasmonic nanoparticles: A free UC Berkeley seminar · Can anyone explain to me how dangerous the white liquor leak in my town is? - Solution Requests2 posts in the past month
- Need to make the coldest possible ice bath without dry ice or LN2
- I need help finding a peice for my distilling equipment.
#22Solution RequestsNeed to make the coldest possible ice bath without dry ice or LN2 · I need help finding a peice for my distilling equipment. - News2 posts in the past month
- 50,000 people have been evacuated from their homes in california because an aerospace plant's chemical tank is about to explode and firefighters say they can't stop it. it's 5 miles from disneyland. and it's been going on for 3 days.
- Deaths reported in chemical implosion in Washington. Local officials released a joint statement saying a tank containing white liquor, a chemical used in the paper pulping process, had ruptured early Tuesday morning.
#32News50,000 people have been evacuated from their homes in california because an aerospace plant's chemical tank is about to explode and firefighters say they can't stop it. it's 5 miles from disneyland. and it's been going on for 3 days. · Deaths reported in chemical implosion in Washington. Local officials released a joint statement saying a tank containing white liquor, a chemical used in the paper pulping process, had ruptured early Tuesday morning. - Pain & Anger1 post in the past month
- Why is chemistry so hard 😭
#41Pain & AngerWhy is chemistry so hard 😭
Topics
- Chemistry318 posts in the past month
- What do you think will be the biggest breakthrough in Chemistry in the next 10 years ?
- German Chemistry Industry on the Brink
- 3D Chemistry Website
#1318ChemistryWhat do you think will be the biggest breakthrough in Chemistry in the next 10 years ? · German Chemistry Industry on the Brink · 3D Chemistry Website - Struggling30 posts in the past month#230Struggling
- Organic27 posts in the past month
- Organic Chem: Frozen Addicts 1986
- Thanks to "Organic chemistry" guy
#327OrganicOrganic Chem: Frozen Addicts 1986 · Thanks to "Organic chemistry" guy - Help22 posts in the past month
- Please help me read this pH strip!
- I need help and I don’t know where else to turn
- LCMS Anomaly! Help needed from my fellow chemists.
#422HelpPlease help me read this pH strip! · I need help and I don’t know where else to turn · LCMS Anomaly! Help needed from my fellow chemists. - Reaction20 posts in the past month
- Typo in published figure or am I misunderstanding the reaction?
- Why do trace impurities have such a dramatic effect on some reactions?
#520ReactionTypo in published figure or am I misunderstanding the reaction? · Why do trace impurities have such a dramatic effect on some reactions?
Product recommendations
- chemistry17 posts in the past month
- which will be best for me, B.sc M.sc Chemistry or B.tech M.tech in chemistry? i wanna be a chemist (RnD), and DON'T wanna work in some industrial plants so i am thinking of not taking b.tech m.tech as they lead to that role maybe.?
- Best things to do with a chemistry degree?
- What's the best way to learn chemistry?
#117chemistrywhich will be best for me, B.sc M.sc Chemistry or B.tech M.tech in chemistry? i wanna be a chemist (RnD), and DON'T wanna work in some industrial plants so i am thinking of not taking b.tech m.tech as they lead to that role maybe.? · Best things to do with a chemistry degree? · What's the best way to learn chemistry? - soxhlet4 posts in the past month
- Need help determing the best quality soxhlet!
- Need help determing the best quality soxhlet!
- Need help determining best quality of soxhlet equipment
#24soxhletNeed help determing the best quality soxhlet! · Need help determing the best quality soxhlet! · Need help determining best quality of soxhlet equipment
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Community Reviews
Frequently asked questions
- Who is r/chemistry for?
- Best for Chemists enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
- Is r/chemistry free to join?
- This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
- How many members does r/chemistry have?
- Roughly 3.9M members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
- What platform is r/chemistry on?
- r/chemistry runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
- What topics does r/chemistry cover?
- On the Hive Index, r/chemistry is organized under Chemists.
- How do I join r/chemistry?
- You can join r/chemistry by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
- What are the Chemistry communities like?
- Welcome to the world of online communities for Chemists! These vibrant and diverse platforms offer a virtual haven for scientists, researchers, and enthusiasts alike. Joining these communities provides an invaluable opportunity to connect, collaborate, and exchange knowledge with fellow chemists from around the globe. With variations across different communities, you can find forums dedicated to specific branches of chemistry, such as organic, inorganic, analytical, and physical chemistry. Some communities focus on academic discussions and research sharing, while others cater to industry professionals seeking advice on practical applications and career development. Additionally, you may find platforms that emphasize mentorship and support for students and early-career chemists. Whether you're looking for guidance, inspiration, networking opportunities, or simply a space to geek out about chemistry, these online communities have got you covered.
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