What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Physical Chemistry B?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Physical Chemistry B is 3.20, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of Physical Chemistry B indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Physical Chemistry B is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.785 (Q1) and an H-index of 441.

Who publishes Journal of Physical Chemistry B and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Journal of Physical Chemistry B is published by American Chemical Society. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,177 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Journal of Physical Chemistry B?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Journal of Physical Chemistry B is "J. PHYS. CHEM. B" with common acronym "acs". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #7,101Hybrid

Journal of Physical Chemistry B

Acronym:acs

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Abbreviation (ISO):J. PHYS. CHEM. B

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Identifier (ISSN):1520-6106(Print)/1520-5207(Online)

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Publisher:American Chemical Society

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.2↑ +0.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Physical Chemistry B

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.785

#7,101

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

441

441 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate10.7%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

1,306articles/year

23.5% Gold OA•99.42% Original Research

Aims & Scope

An essential criterion for acceptance of research articles in the journal is that they provide new physical insight. Please refer to the New Physical Insights virtual issue on what constitutes new physical insight. Manuscripts that are essentially reporting data or applications of data are, in general, not suitable for publication in JPC B.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Chemistry97.8%Physics94.8%Organic chemistry87.7%Quantum mechanics87.5%Biology72.1%Materials science68.7%Biochemistry62.5%Engineering48.8%Physical chemistry44.7%Composite material38.4%Nuclear magnetic resonance34.6%Optics34.6%Thermodynamics34.5%Molecule33.5%Chemical engineering32.5%Chemical physics29.6%Crystallography27.9%Computational chemistry27.9%Genetics26.1%Nanotechnology25.7%Metallurgy21.7%Catalysis21.1%Chromatography21.1%

Primary Research Areas

Chemistry Physical Chemistry

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

BIOPHYSICS

Rank28/81

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL

Rank111/191

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

BIOPHYSICS

Rank33/81

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL

Rank76/191

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
BIOPHYSICS	JCRSCIE	28/81	Q2
CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL	JCRSCIE	111/191	Q3
BIOPHYSICS	JCISCIE	33/81	Q2
CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL	JCISCIE	76/191	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.2

Articles / Year889

Total Citations378

2025

IF2.9

Articles / Year1,282

Total Citations3,529

2024

IF2.8

Articles / Year1,278

Total Citations8,275

2023

IF3.3

Articles / Year1,160

Total Citations11,403

2022

IF3.466

Articles / Year1,117

Total Citations13,672

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.2	889	378
2025	2.9	1,282	3,529
2024	2.8	1,278	8,275
2023	3.3	1,160	11,403
2022	3.466	1,117	13,672
2021	2.991	1,400	20,986
2020	2.857	1,250	24,797
2019	2.923	1,211	23,294
2018	3.146	1,257	28,286
2017	—	1,390	33,221
2016	—	1,493	36,525
2015	—	1,543	46,282

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #7,101Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1997-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:ChemistryMaterials ScienceMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.785

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.10

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,177 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations9,955

3-Year Documents3,184

Citable Documents3,154

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)1

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate30.9%

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

Surfaces, Coatings and FilmsQ1

Materials ChemistryQ2

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q2

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: 10.7%

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):

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

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

Journal of Physical Chemistry B (acronym: acs, abbr: J. PHYS. CHEM. B, ISSN: 1520-6106) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Chemistry, published by American Chemical Society in United States since 1997. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.20, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.785 (Q1), an H-index of 441.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Weekly, an annual output of approximately 1,306 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,177 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.