X-MOL is a comprehensive academic research platform designed primarily to support scholarly activities in the sciences, with an emphasis on chemistry, materials science, and related disciplines. The platform offers a range of services to researchers, including real-time monitoring of newly published literature from thousands of journals, automated literature recommendation, and tools for discovering and accessing scientific publications. It also features curated topic digests, expert-driven discussion forums, and diverse research support services such as research Q&A, academic job postings, and laboratory reagent inventories. Registered users can access up-to-date journal articles, industry news, global researcher profiles, and other academic resources, facilitating efficient information discovery and collaboration across international research communities. X-MOL aims to accelerate scientific communication and reduce information overload by providing powerful, flexible, and free research tools tailored to the needs of researchers worldwide.