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WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q3SCImago #14,165Hybrid

International Journal of Quantum Chemistry

Acronym:qua
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Abbreviation (ISO):INT. J. QUANTUM CHEM
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Identifier (ISSN):0020-7608(Print)/1097-461X(Online)
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Publisher:John Wiley and Sons Inc.
Clarivate IF (2026)
2.7↑ +0.7
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q3
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2019–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for International Journal of Quantum Chemistry

WoS Q3
12342.5720192.2620202.4420212.4420222.220232.32024220252.72026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):2.7
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3
0.402
#14,165

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
125

125 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3
Self-Citation Rate8.7%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
221articles/year
8.03% Gold OA•96.07% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Since its first formulation quantum chemistry has provided the conceptual and terminological framework necessary to understand atoms, molecules and the condensed matter. Over the past decades synergistic advances in the methodological developments, software and hardware have transformed quantum chemistry in a truly interdisciplinary science that has expanded beyond its traditional core of molecular sciences to fields as diverse as chemistry and catalysis, biophysics, nanotechnology and material science.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Physics89.2%Chemistry87.7%Quantum mechanics80.5%Organic chemistry63.6%Computational chemistry55.2%Molecule42.8%Mathematics40.5%Atomic physics37%Biology35.2%Nuclear physics32.6%Computer science31.6%Materials science29.9%Engineering26.4%Biochemistry25.2%Electron22.2%

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL

Q3
Rank132/191
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

MATHEMATICS, INTERDISCIPLINARY APPLICATIONS

Q2
Rank36/137
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

PHYSICS, ATOMIC, MOLECULAR & CHEMICAL

Q2
Rank17/38
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

QUANTUM SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Q3
Rank18/28
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL

Q2
Rank91/191
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

MATHEMATICS, INTERDISCIPLINARY APPLICATIONS

Q2
Rank62/137
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

PHYSICS, ATOMIC, MOLECULAR & CHEMICAL

Q2
Rank15/38
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

QUANTUM SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Q3
Rank18/28
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF2.7
Articles / Year144
Total Citations14
2025
IF2
Articles / Year179
Total Citations260
2024
IF2.3
Articles / Year241
Total Citations1,249
2023
IF2.2
Articles / Year254
Total Citations1,146
2022
IF2.437
Articles / Year234
Total Citations1,419

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #14,165Scopus Q3SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1967-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:ChemistryPhysics and Astronomy
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3
0.402

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3
Citations / Doc (2 years)
2.66

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$2,829 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,621
3-Year Documents638
Citable Documents635

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 Rate32.0%

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 OpticsQ3
Condensed Matter PhysicsQ3
Physical and Theoretical ChemistryQ3
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: 8.7%

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

International Journal of Quantum Chemistry (acronym: qua, abbr: INT. J. QUANTUM CHEM, ISSN: 0020-7608) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Chemistry, published by John Wiley and Sons Inc. in United States since 1967. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.70, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.402 (Q3), an H-index of 125.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 221 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,829 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
John Wiley and Sons Inc.
Publication Language
Multi-Language
Frequency
Monthly
Founding Year
1967
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
JOHN WILEY & SONS INC, 111 RIVER ST, HOBOKEN, USA, NJ, 07030

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Database Updated: 2026-10-01