Elving was particularly well known for his work as the co-editor of two large series of monographs on topics in analytical chemistry. Treatise on Analytical Chemistry was co-edited with noted analytical chemist I. M. Kolthoff and Chemical Analysis included Elving, Kolthoff, and J. D. Winefordner. The Treatise was broadly reviewed as an important and high-quality reference work. He also served in a number of leadership roles with the American Chemical Society's Division of Analytical Chemistry and was a member of the board of directors of the Electrochemical Society.
