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IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q4SCImago #18,577HybridDomestic Journal

Chinese Journal of Chemical Physics

Abbreviation (ISO):CHIN. J. CHEM. PHYS
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Identifier (ISSN):1674-0068(Print)/2327-2244(Online)
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Publisher:American Institute of Physics
Clarivate IF (2026)
1– 0
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q4
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Chinese Journal of Chemical Physics

WoS Q4
01120.5920180.7920191.0720201.1120211.092022120231.220241202512026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):1
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q4
0.265
#18,577

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
31

31 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4
Self-Citation Rate8.3%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
100articles/year
21.53% Gold OA•96.15% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Chinese Journal of Chemical Physics (CJCP) aims to bridge atomic and molecular level research in broad scope for disciplines in chemistry, physics, material science and life sciences, including the following: Theoretical Methods, Algorithms, Statistical and Quantum Chemistry Gas Phase Dynamics and Structure: Spectroscopy, Molecular Interactions, Scattering, Photochemistry Condensed Phase Dynamics, Structure, and Thermodynamics: Spectroscopy, Reactions, and Relaxation Processes Surfaces, Interfaces, Single Molecules, Materials and Nanosciences Polymers, Biopolymers, and Complex Systems Other related topics

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Physics91.1%Chemistry91%Quantum mechanics86.2%Organic chemistry83.7%Materials science65.3%Engineering54.8%Biology54.3%Biochemistry39.9%Optics39.5%Composite material37.7%Physical chemistry33.5%Chemical engineering32.5%Computer science30%Molecule29.5%Atomic physics27.7%Metallurgy26.6%Computational chemistry25.3%Thermodynamics25.1%Nuclear physics24.9%Nanotechnology24.3%Catalysis24%Mathematics23%Optoelectronics21.3%Condensed matter physics20.2%

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

PHYSICS, ATOMIC, MOLECULAR & CHEMICAL

Q4
Rank34/38
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

PHYSICS, ATOMIC, MOLECULAR & CHEMICAL

Q4
Rank34/38
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF1
Articles / Year58
Total Citations15
2025
IF1
Articles / Year115
Total Citations102
2024
IF1.2
Articles / Year123
Total Citations272
2023
IF1
Articles / Year90
Total Citations258
2022
IF1.09
Articles / Year110
Total Citations420

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #18,577Scopus Q4SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:2000-2002, 2004-2025
Scopus Broad Areas:Chemistry
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q4
0.265

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

Quartile: Scopus Q4
Citations / Doc (2 years)
0.95

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$2,690 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations269
3-Year Documents295
Citable Documents295

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 Rate40.6%

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 ChemistryQ4
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):
4区 (Zone 4)Chemistry
Minor Category (Specific Field):
4区PHYSICS, ATOMIC, MOLECULAR & CHEMICAL
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

Chinese Journal of Chemical Physics (abbr: CHIN. J. CHEM. PHYS, ISSN: 1674-0068) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Physics, published by American Institute of Physics in China. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.00, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.265 (Q4), an H-index of 31.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 100 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,690 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.

Publishing & Editorial Information

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

Open Access Model
Hybrid
Publisher
American Institute of Physics
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Bimonthly
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
CHINESE PHYSICAL SOC, P O BOX 603, BEIJING, PEOPLES R CHINA, 100080

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Database Updated: 2026-10-01