FrontMatter -- Acknowledgment of Reviewers -- Contents -- Summary -- 1 Why Benchmark the Research Competitiveness of U.S. Chemistry Research Now? -- 2 Key Characteristics of U.S. Chemistry Research -- 3 Current Research Leadership Position -- 4 Key Factors Influencing Leadership -- 5 Likely Future Position: Increasing Challenges to U.S. Leadership in Chemistry -- Appendixes -- Appendix A Statement of Task -- Appendix B Panel Biographical Information -- Appendix C Journal Analysis -- Appendix D Virtual World Congress.