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WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q1SCImago #6,003CAS 3区Hybrid

Journal of Chemical Physics

Abbreviation (ISO):J. CHEM. PHYS
Country: United States•WoS SCIE Quartile: Q3•Scopus SJR: 0.877•SCImago Rank: #6,003•Identifier (ISSN):0021-9606(Print)/1089-7690(Online)•Articles / Year: 1,805•Estimated Publication Fee (APC): $3,341 USD
Clarivate IF (2026)Q3
3.7
↑ +0.6

Leading citation impact metric from Clarivate Journal Citation Reports

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17
H-Index (2021)
314

314 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3
Self-Citation Rate19.4%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
1,805articles/year
21.1% Gold OA•99.65% Original Research

State Council for Professorship (HĐGSNN) Scoring

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

2.50pts
Latest Max Score
Estimated (Dec 26)
Scoring Basis: WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 3.0(IF: 3.7)

HĐGSNN Score History

By article publication year
YearMax ScoreEvaluation DetailsSource
20262.50đ
WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 3.0(IF: 3.7)
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20252.50đ
WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 3.0(IF: 3.1)
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20242.50đ
WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 3.0(IF: 3.1)
🔵 Computed
20232.50đ
WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 3.0(IF: 4.4)
🔵 Computed
20222.50đ
WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 3.0(IF: 4.304)
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20212.50đ
WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 3.0(IF: 3.488)
🔵 Computed
20202.00đ
WoS Q1(IF: 2.991)
🔵 Computed
20192.00đ
WoS Q1(IF: 2.997)
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20182.00đ
WoS Q1(IF: 2.843)
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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

The Journal of Chemical Physics publishes quantitative and rigorous science of long-lasting value in methods and applications of chemical physics. The Journal also publishes brief Communications of significant new findings, Perspectives on the latest advances in the field, and Special Topic issues. The Journal focuses on innovative research in experimental and theoretical areas of chemical physics, including spectroscopy, dynamics, kinetics, statistical mechanics, and quantum mechanics. In addition, topical areas such as polymers, soft matter, materials, surfaces/interfaces, and systems of biological relevance are of increasing importance. Topical coverage includes: Theoretical Methods and Algorithms Advanced Experimental Techniques Atoms, Molecules, and Clusters Liquids, Glasses, and Crystals Surfaces, Interfaces, and Materials Polymers and Soft Matter Biological Molecules and Networks.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Physics96.2%Quantum mechanics92.1%Chemistry92%Organic chemistry78.7%Materials science51.3%Atomic physics48.6%Engineering41%Molecule40.6%Biology38.2%Mathematics37.9%Thermodynamics36.6%Nuclear physics34.6%Optics33%Computational chemistry31.4%Computer science29.5%Composite material28%Astronomy26.2%Physical chemistry24.6%Biochemistry22%Condensed matter physics22%

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #6,003Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1933-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:ChemistryMedicinePhysics and Astronomy
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
0.877

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

Tứ phân vị: Scopus Q1
Scopus H-Index (2025)
423

Measures cumulative publication volume and citation impact.

Scopus Database Indexed (2025)
Citations / Doc (2 years)
3.44

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,341 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Chi phí ước tính / bài báo

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations20,297
3-Year Documents6,109
Citable Documents6,063

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 Rate24.1%

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 ChemistryQ1
Physics and Astronomy (miscellaneous)Q1
Medicine (miscellaneous)Q2

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):
3区 (Zone 3)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
American Institute of Physics
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Weekly
Founding Year
1933
Editorial Address
AMER INST PHYSICS, CIRCULATION & FULFILLMENT DIV, 2 HUNTINGTON QUADRANGLE, STE 1 N O 1, MELVILLE, USA, NY, 11747-4501
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
CategoryIndexRankQuartile
CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL
JCRSCIE
97/191Q3
PHYSICS, ATOMIC, MOLECULAR & CHEMICAL
JCRSCIE
8/38Q1
CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL
JCISCIE
62/191Q2
PHYSICS, ATOMIC, MOLECULAR & CHEMICAL
JCISCIE
9/38Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
YearImpact FactorArticles / YearTotal Citations
2026—1,721779
20253.12,3256,803
20243.12,36220,143
20234.42,00020,748
20224.3041,80922,680
20213.4881,95634,652
20202.9912,10080,098
20192.9972,11951,199
20182.8432,15357,684
2017—2,24353,706
2016—2,33465,739
2015—2,57375,846
Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2024)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Chemical Physics

WoS Q3
1346201820192020202120222023202420253.10
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: 19.4%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

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

Similar Journals in Discipline

Journals in the same research field with comparable impact metrics

Record UUID: e01c0c22-5501-4534-b84f-a2f5e80e8222
Database Updated: 2026-10-01