What is the Impact Factor of ChemPhysChem?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of ChemPhysChem is 2.40, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is ChemPhysChem indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, ChemPhysChem is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.540 (Q2) and an H-index of 173.

Who publishes ChemPhysChem and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

ChemPhysChem is published by Wiley-VCH Verlag. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,088 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of ChemPhysChem?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of ChemPhysChem is "CHEMPHYSCHEM" with common acronym "cphc". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q2SCImago #10,988Hybrid

ChemPhysChem

Acronym:cphc

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Abbreviation (ISO):CHEMPHYSCHEM

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Identifier (ISSN):1439-4235(Print)/1439-7641(Online)

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Publisher:Wiley-VCH Verlag

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.4↑ +0.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for ChemPhysChem

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.54

#10,988

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

173

173 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

295articles/year

27.48% Gold OA•96.23% Original Research

Aims & Scope

ChemPhysChem is one of the leading chemistry/physics interdisciplinary journals (ISI Impact Factor 2018: 3.077) for physical chemistry and chemical physics. It is published on behalf of Chemistry Europe, an association of 16 European chemical societies. ChemPhysChem is an international source for important primary and critical secondary information across the whole field of physical chemistry and chemical physics. It integrates this wide and flourishing field ranging from Solid State and Soft-Matter Research, Electro- and Photochemistry, Femtochemistry and Nanotechnology, Complex Systems, Single-Molecule Research, Clusters and Colloids, Catalysis and Surface Science, Biophysics and Physical Biochemistry, Atmospheric and Environmental Chemistry, and many more topics. ChemPhysChem is peer-reviewed.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Chemistry97%Physics82.6%Quantum mechanics76.6%Organic chemistry74.4%Materials science72.8%Biology53.7%Engineering48.5%Biochemistry44.4%Nanotechnology43.3%Physical chemistry34.2%Molecule31.7%Optics30.3%Composite material27.3%Chemical engineering26.7%Computational chemistry22.8%Chemical physics22.8%Catalysis21.9%Nuclear magnetic resonance21.7%Crystallography21.5%

Primary Research Areas

Chemistry Physics: Atomic Molecular & Chemical

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Special Issues

Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL

Rank145/191

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

PHYSICS, ATOMIC, MOLECULAR & CHEMICAL

Rank19/38

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL

Rank122/191

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PHYSICS, ATOMIC, MOLECULAR & CHEMICAL

Rank26/38

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL	JCRSCIE	145/191	Q4
PHYSICS, ATOMIC, MOLECULAR & CHEMICAL	JCRSCIE	19/38	Q2
CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL	JCISCIE	122/191	Q3
PHYSICS, ATOMIC, MOLECULAR & CHEMICAL	JCISCIE	26/38	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.4

Articles / Year362

Total Citations108

2025

IF2.2

Articles / Year464

Total Citations1,018

2024

IF2.3

Articles / Year711

Total Citations3,241

2023

IF2.9

Articles / Year512

Total Citations2,493

2022

IF3.52

Articles / Year483

Total Citations3,597

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.4	362	108
2025	2.2	464	1,018
2024	2.3	711	3,241
2023	2.9	512	2,493
2022	3.52	483	3,597
2021	3.102	373	3,986
2020	3.144	434	6,574
2019	3.077	471	8,487
2018	2.947	505	8,737
2017	—	677	15,692
2016	—	899	12,204
2015	—	652	14,275

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #10,988Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2000-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:ChemistryPhysics and Astronomy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.54

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.37

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,088 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,983

3-Year Documents1,299

Citable Documents1,290

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 Rate32.8%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Atomic and Molecular Physics, and OpticsQ2

Physical and Theoretical ChemistryQ2

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: 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)

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):

4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

ChemPhysChem (acronym: cphc, abbr: CHEMPHYSCHEM, ISSN: 1439-4235) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Chemistry, published by Wiley-VCH Verlag in Germany since 2000. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.40, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.540 (Q2), an H-index of 173.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 295 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,088 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.