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

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Physical Chemistry C is 3.40, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

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

Yes, Journal of Physical Chemistry C is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.820 (Q1) and an H-index of 364.

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

Journal of Physical Chemistry C is published by American Chemical Society. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,307 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q1SCImago #6,667Hybrid

Journal of Physical Chemistry C

Acronym:acs

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Abbreviation (ISO):J. Phys. Chem. C

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Identifier (ISSN):1932-7447(Print)/1932-7455(Online)

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Publisher:American Chemical Society

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.4↑ +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 Journal of Physical Chemistry C

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.82

#6,667

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

364

364 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate9.1%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

2,974articles/year

20.02% Gold OA•99.75% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Physical Chemistry A/B/C is devoted to reporting new and original experimental and theoretical basic research of interest to physical chemists, biophysical chemists, and chemical physicists.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Chemistry95.3%Materials science93.5%Physics92.3%Quantum mechanics84.8%Organic chemistry83.2%Engineering71.3%Nanotechnology61.1%Chemical engineering57.6%Biology55.3%Composite material42.4%Biochemistry41.5%Physical chemistry40.4%Metallurgy35.1%Optics33.6%Optoelectronics33%Chemical physics28.4%Catalysis26.5%Condensed matter physics24.3%Computer science23.3%Thermodynamics22.7%Crystallography22.1%

Primary Research Areas

Chemistry Materials Science: Multidisciplinary

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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

Rank106/191

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank256/472

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

NANOSCIENCE & NANOTECHNOLOGY

Rank93/148

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL

Rank116/191

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank285/473

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

NANOSCIENCE & NANOTECHNOLOGY

Rank90/148

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL	JCRSCIE	106/191	Q3
MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRSCIE	256/472	Q3
NANOSCIENCE & NANOTECHNOLOGY	JCRSCIE	93/148	Q3
CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL	JCISCIE	116/191	Q3
MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCISCIE	285/473	Q3
NANOSCIENCE & NANOTECHNOLOGY	JCISCIE	90/148	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.4

Articles / Year1,303

Total Citations503

2025

IF3.2

Articles / Year2,286

Total Citations6,666

2024

IF3.3

Articles / Year2,339

Total Citations16,088

2023

IF3.7

Articles / Year2,636

Total Citations27,002

2022

IF4.177

Articles / Year2,389

Total Citations31,029

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.4	1,303	503
2025	3.2	2,286	6,666
2024	3.3	2,339	16,088
2023	3.7	2,636	27,002
2022	4.177	2,389	31,029
2021	4.126	2,982	54,436
2020	4.189	2,992	66,993
2019	4.309	3,534	93,319
2018	4.484	3,428	106,405
2017	—	3,347	120,760
2016	—	3,869	133,837
2015	—	3,357	154,924

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #6,667Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2007-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:ChemistryEnergyMaterials Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.82

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.27

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,307 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations22,635

3-Year Documents6,894

Citable Documents6,863

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 Rate29.8%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Electronic, Optical and Magnetic MaterialsQ1

Physical and Theoretical ChemistryQ1

Surfaces, Coatings and FilmsQ1

Energy (miscellaneous)Q2

Nanoscience and NanotechnologyQ2

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: 9.1%

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 C (acronym: acs, abbr: J. Phys. Chem. C, ISSN: 1932-7447) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Chemistry, published by American Chemical Society in United States since 2007. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.40, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.820 (Q1), an H-index of 364.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Weekly, an annual output of approximately 2,974 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,307 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.