What is the Impact Factor of Acta Physico-Chimica Sinica?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Acta Physico-Chimica Sinica is 13.5, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Acta Physico-Chimica Sinica indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Acta Physico-Chimica Sinica is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.979 (Q1) and an H-index of 72.

Who publishes Acta Physico-Chimica Sinica and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Acta Physico-Chimica Sinica is published by Beijing University Press. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,598 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Acta Physico-Chimica Sinica?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Acta Physico-Chimica Sinica is "ACTA PHYS. CHIM. SIN". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #1,482Top JournalHybridDomestic Journal

Acta Physico-Chimica Sinica

Abbreviation (ISO):ACTA PHYS. CHIM. SIN

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Identifier (ISSN):1000-6818(Print)

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Publisher:Beijing University Press

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Clarivate IF (2026)

13.5– 0

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Acta Physico-Chimica Sinica

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):13.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.979

#1,482

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

72 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate8.3%

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

154articles/year

34.83% Gold OA•61.26% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Acta Physico-Chimica Sinica, founded in 1985, is sponsored by the Chinese Chemical Society and organized by the College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University. Acta Physico-Chimica Sinica is devoted to reporting new and original experimental and theoretical basic research of interest to physical chemists, biophysical chemists, and material physical chemists.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Chemistry80.8%Physics68.9%Materials science67.6%Organic chemistry67%Quantum mechanics59.6%Biology48.6%Engineering46.4%Biochemistry38.7%Chemical engineering37.4%Physical chemistry34.4%Composite material31.2%Metallurgy24.5%Nanotechnology24.2%Computer science24%Catalysis23.3%Optics21.9%

Primary Research Areas

Chemistry Physical Chemistry

Official Website NLM PubMed Catalog Submission Portal SCImago Profile 2 Calls for Papers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL

Rank23/191

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL

Rank25/191

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL	JCRSCIE	23/191	Q1
CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL	JCISCIE	25/191	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF13.5

Articles / Year175

Total Citations672

2025

IF13.5

Articles / Year158

Total Citations2,450

2024

IF10.8

Articles / Year72

Total Citations1,920

2023

IF10.9

Articles / Year193

Total Citations4,437

2022

IF6.253

Articles / Year80

Total Citations1,985

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	13.5	175	672
2025	13.5	158	2,450
2024	10.8	72	1,920
2023	10.9	193	4,437
2022	6.253	80	1,985
2021	2.268	52	1,157
2020	1.379	354	4,752
2019	1.05	211	1,752
2018	0.846	120	1,598
2017	—	187	1,041
2016	—	373	2,352
2015	—	342	1,839

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #1,482Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1996-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Chemistry

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.979

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

13.16

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,598 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations3,781

3-Year Documents357

Citable Documents335

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 Rate38.7%

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

Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth

Self-citation: 8.3%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

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

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

1区 (Zone 1)Chemistry

Minor Category (Specific Field):

1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

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

Acta Physico-Chimica Sinica (abbr: ACTA PHYS. CHIM. SIN, ISSN: 1000-6818) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Chemistry, published by Beijing University Press in China since 1985. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 13.5, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.979 (Q1), an H-index of 72.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Irregular, an annual output of approximately 154 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,598 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.