In the present society information is the key source of its further develop
ment. The goal of such a society is ensuring a universal access to informat
ion; the criterion is the scope, content, quality, usefulness and accessibi
lity of information services. Chemistry represents a top area dealt with in
informatics. The article reflects the publication explosion, including its
consequence; it deals with scientometric assessment of selected chemical j
ournals and citations, distribution of chemical information as regards the
principal areas, geographical sources and geographical distribution of chem
ical production.