What LCGC does

LCGC is a specialized B2B scientific media platform covering chromatography, mass spectrometry, and separation science, operated by MJH Life Sciences from its headquarters in Cranbury, New Jersey. The brand traces to LCGC North America, launched in 1982, and has since expanded into a four-edition regional publication network: LCGC International (flagship global journal relaunched January 2024), LCGC North America, LCGC Europe, and LCGC Asia Pacific. The portfolio also includes The Column, The Application Notebook, LCGC Supplements, and E-Books, supplemented by expert-authored columns (LC Troubleshooting, GC Connections, Sample Prep Perspectives), ChromAcademy webcasts, ChromTube short-form video, the Analytically Speaking podcast, and Shorts micro-content.

The platform delivers content across peer-reviewed journal articles, application notes, sponsored content, conference coverage (Pittcon, ASMS, HTC-19, analytica, RAFA), webcasts, podcasts, and e-books. Topic coverage spans more than 30 specialized areas including GC, LC, LC-MS, GC-MS, HILIC, SFC, sample preparation, PFAS analysis, oligonucleotide analysis, biopharmaceutical characterization, and cannabis analysis, addressing the working knowledge needs of analytical chemists across regulated and research applications.

LCGC monetizes through three primary revenue streams: recurring annual journal and digital subscriptions (accessible via one.chromatographyonline.com/subscribe, with pricing not publicly disclosed), advertising and sponsored content placements from chromatography and mass spectrometry instrument manufacturers including Waters, PerkinElmer, Agilent, and Thermo Fisher Scientific, and webcast and virtual event sponsorships. The audience consists of analytical scientists and chromatographers in pharmaceutical, environmental, food safety, biopharmaceutical, and academic settings, while instrument manufacturers and laboratory consumables suppliers form the core advertiser base seeking targeted reach into this specialist community.

Name

LCGC

Legal name

MJH Life Sciences (owner of LCGC brand)

Website

https://chromatographyonline.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

LCGC is a multi-regional B2B scientific media platform covering chromatography and separation science, operated by MJH Life Sciences. It publishes peer-reviewed journals (LCGC International, North America, Europe, Asia Pacific), webcasts, podcasts, and application notes serving analytical scientists across pharmaceutical, environmental, food, biopharmaceutical, and academic sectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Scientific Publishing / Trade Media

NAICS

Periodical Publishers (513120)

SIC

Periodicals: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2721)

akta.pro primary industry

Engineering & Technical Reference Publishing (Handbooks, Specifications) (MPAJACAG)

Keywords

• Chromatography publishing
• Separation science media
• Analytical chemistry journals
• Scientific trade publications
• Mass spectrometry news

Headquarters

HQ city

Iselin

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Subscription Revenue: LCGC offers subscription-based access to its journals including LCGC International, LCGC North America, LCGC Europe, LCGC Asia Pacific, The Column, and The Application Notebook. Subscription page is accessible at chromatographyonline.com/subscribe.
2. Advertising and Sponsored Content: The platform generates significant revenue through advertising placements and sponsored content from chromatography and mass spectrometry instrument manufacturers including Waters, PerkinElmer, Agilent, Thermo Fisher Scientific, and others.
3. Webcast and Virtual Event Sponsorships: LCGC hosts webcasts and virtual events with sponsored sessions. Examples include webcasts on LNPs characterization, future of mass spectrometry, and other chromatography topics with sponsor integration.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

LCGC is a multi-platform scientific publishing brand that produces peer-reviewed journals, application notes, e-books, webcasts, podcasts, videos, and conference coverage dedicated exclusively to chromatography and separation science. It distributes content across four regional editions (International, North America, Europe, Asia Pacific) plus supporting publications like The Column and The Application Notebook, monetized via subscriptions, advertising, and sponsored content from instrument manufacturers.

Product overview

LCGC (Liquid Chromatography Graphy and Chromatography) is a multi-platform scientific publication and educational resource focused on separation science and chromatography. The portfolio consists of multiple peer-reviewed journals (LCGC International, LCGC North America, LCGC Europe, LCGC Asia Pacific), supplement publications, The Column magazine, The Application Notebook, and E-Books. Supporting content includes expert-authored columns, video content (LCGC TV, ChromTube), webcasts via ChromAcademy, podcasts (Analytically Speaking), and news coverage of conference presentations. The platform serves analytical chemists, separation scientists, and researchers across pharmaceuticals, environmental testing, food safety, and biopharmaceuticals through peer-reviewed articles, application notes, educational resources, and industry news.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CHROMacademy: Educational webcast platform for chromatography training and professional development
• ChromTube
• The Analytically Speaking Podcast

Products and services

• LCGC International The flagship peer-reviewed journal of LCGC covering advances in liquid chromatography, separation science, and analytical chemistry research worldwide, distributed to analytical scientists globally.
• LCGC North America Regional peer-reviewed journal focusing on chromatography trends and applications specific to the North American market, reaching Volume 41 by 2023.
• LCGC Europe Regional edition peer-reviewed journal covering European chromatography research, regulatory updates, and industry developments.
• LCGC Asia Pacific Regional peer-reviewed journal addressing chromatography science and analytical techniques relevant to the Asia Pacific region.
• The Column European-focused magazine providing applications, articles, interviews, and news from the chromatography community.
• The Application Notebook Publication featuring application notes demonstrating chromatography methods across pharmaceuticals, environmental, food, and biopharmaceutical analysis.
• LCGC Supplements Specialized supplement publications covering hot topics including PFAS analysis, mass spectrometry, gas chromatography, HPLC, and biopharmaceutical analysis.
• LCGC E-Books Electronic books and sponsored educational content covering analytical techniques, method development, and industry applications.
• Analytically Speaking Podcast Podcast series featuring expert discussions on analytical chemistry, separation science, and chromatography applications, including topics such as Pittcon award winners, overfitting in chemometrics, and optical photothermal infrared spectroscopy.
• ChromAcademy Webcasts Educational webcast platform offering chromatography training and professional development content via sponsored and educational webcasts on chromatography topics.

Quantifiable outcome

• Coverage of 30+ specialized topic areas in chromatography and separation science
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• MJH Life SciencescoreOthersMJH Life Sciences is the parent company and publisher of LCGC International. The company owns and operates chromatographyonline.com and associated publications including LCGC North America, LCGC Europe, LCGC Asia Pacific, and related brands under the MJH Life Sciences portfolio.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• American Laboratory: Trade publication covering analytical instrumentation and laboratory techniques for industrial, academic, and government scientists; competes directly for advertising dollars from instrument OEMs.
• Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News (GEN): Sister brand under MJH Life Sciences serving the biotechnology and life sciences research community with digital publications, podcasts, and webinars; directly comparable as a vertical scientific media brand owned by the same parent.
• Select Science: Online community and review platform for scientists featuring application notes, product reviews, and expert interviews; targets the same instrument-purchasing and analytical-chemistry audience.
• Technology Networks: Digital publisher covering analytical chemistry, chromatography, and life sciences research; competes for both reader attention and advertiser spend within the same scientific vertical.
• Lab Manager: Vertical media brand serving lab managers and analytical scientists with product reviews, applications content, and webinars; direct competitor for the QA/QC and lab-management readership.
• Spectroscopy: Advanstar/Peretti publication covering spectroscopy and adjacent analytical techniques, covering overlapping audiences (analytical chemists, instrument buyers) with similar journal-plus-digital formats.

Broad incumbents

• Drug Discovery & Development: Vertical media brand covering drug discovery and analytical workflows in pharmaceutical R&D; adjacent competitor for biopharma analytical scientist mindshare and instrument-vendor advertising.
• Analytical Chemistry (ACS): Flagship peer-reviewed journal of the American Chemical Society covering analytical methodology including chromatography; higher-academic-positioned incumbent with broader scope but overlapping research-reading audience.
• Nature Methods: Springer Nature journal covering analytical and methodological advances in the life sciences and chemistry; a major high-impact publication that competes for premium readership and institutional subscriptions.

Regional players

• Chromatography Today: Trade publication covering chromatography techniques and applications primarily for the European market; comparable niche editorial coverage but different geographic focus.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/LC_GC
• Facebookfacebook.com/lcgcmagazine

Revenue estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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