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WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q3SCImago #18,172CAS 2区Review JournalHybrid

International Reviews in Physical Chemistry

Abbreviation (ISO):Int. Rev. Phys. Chem
Country: England•WoS SCIE Quartile: Q4•Scopus SJR: 0.274•SCImago Rank: #18,172•Identifier (ISSN):0144-235X(Print)/1366-591X(Online)•Articles / Year: 10•Estimated Publication Fee (APC): $3,130 USD
Clarivate IF (2026)Q4
0.6
↓ -2.5

Leading citation impact metric from Clarivate Journal Citation Reports

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17
H-Index (2021)
74

74 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4
Self-Citation Rate0%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
10articles/year
20% Gold OA•0% Original Research

State Council for Professorship (HĐGSNN) Scoring

Quyết định số 26/QĐ-HĐGSNN ngày 11/7/2025 (Mục quốc tế)

1.00pts
Latest Max Score
Estimated (Dec 26)
Scoring Basis: WoS Q4(IF: 0.6)

HĐGSNN Score History

By article publication year
YearMax ScoreEvaluation DetailsSource
20261.00đ
WoS Q4(IF: 0.6)
🔵 Computed
20251.00đ
WoS Q4(IF: 3.1)
🔵 Computed
20241.00đ
WoS Q4(IF: 2.5)
🔵 Computed
20231.00đ
WoS Q4(IF: 6.1)
🔵 Computed
20221.00đ
WoS Q4(IF: 7.478)
🔵 Computed
20211.00đ
WoS Q4(IF: 4.762)
🔵 Computed
20201.00đ
WoS Q4(IF: 4.5)
🔵 Computed
20191.00đ
WoS Q4(IF: 10.172)
🔵 Computed
20181.00đ
WoS Q4(IF: 9.406)
🔵 Computed

Note: Domestic journal scores are officially collected from annual HĐGSNN decisions across councils. International journal scores are dynamically computed according to Decision 26/QĐ-HĐGSNN based on quartile and citation metrics in the publication year.

Aims & Scope

International Reviews in Physical Chemistry publishes review articles describing frontier research areas in physical chemistry. Internationally renowned scientists describe their own research in the wider context of the field. The articles are of interest not only to specialists but also to those wishing to read general and authoritative accounts of recent developments in physical chemistry, chemical physics and theoretical chemistry. The journal appeals to research workers, lecturers and research students alike.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Chemistry90.1%Physics84.8%Quantum mechanics79.2%Organic chemistry69%Biology41.8%Molecule37.8%Materials science35.7%Computer science33.4%Chemical physics32.4%Atomic physics32.2%Engineering30.9%Astronomy27.1%Optics25.4%Nuclear physics24.9%Biochemistry24.8%Mathematics24.2%Thermodynamics24%Computational chemistry21.6%
Primary Research Areas

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #18,172Scopus Q3SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1981-1983, 1985-2024
Scopus Broad Areas:Chemistry
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3
0.274

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Tứ phân vị: Scopus Q3
Scopus H-Index (2025)
97

Measures cumulative publication volume and citation impact.

Scopus Database Indexed (2025)
Citations / Doc (2 years)
0.60

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,130 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Chi phí ước tính / bài báo

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations15
3-Year Documents12
Citable Documents12

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate0.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

Physical and Theoretical ChemistryQ3

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):
2区 (Zone 2)Chemistry
Minor Category (Specific Field):
3区CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL
CAS Early Warning List History:
Updated annually: 2020 – 2024
2020
Not warned
2021
Not warned
2022
Not warned
2023
Not warned
2024
Not warned

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Publisher Review Speed
Updating
Average time to first editorial decision
Online Publication Speed
Updating
Time from acceptance to online publication
Official Acceptance Rate
Updating
Manuscript acceptance rate confirmed by the publisher
Open Access Model
Hybrid
OA publishing option or traditional subscription
Publisher
Taylor and Francis Ltd.
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Quarterly
Founding Year
1981
Editorial Address
TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD, 4 PARK SQUARE, MILTON PARK, ABINGDON, ENGLAND, OXON, OX14 4RN
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
CategoryIndexRankQuartile
CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL
JCRSCIE
190/191Q4
PHYSICS, ATOMIC, MOLECULAR & CHEMICAL
JCRSCIE
35/38Q4
CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL
JCISCIE
185/191Q4
PHYSICS, ATOMIC, MOLECULAR & CHEMICAL
JCISCIE
35/38Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year
YearImpact FactorArticles / YearTotal Citations
20253.110
20242.521
20236.1312
20227.478767
20214.762855
20204.517629
201910.17212545
20189.40611460
2017—13626
2016—202,668
2015—151,410
2014—191,201
Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2024)

Clarivate IF trend for International Reviews in Physical Chemistry

WoS Q4
15812201820192020202120222023202420253.10
Annual Impact Factor Metric
2025:3.1

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth
Self-citation: 0%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

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Journals in the same research field with comparable impact metrics

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Database Updated: 2026-09-29