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

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters is 4.50, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

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

Yes, Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.237 (Q1) and an H-index of 278.

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

Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters is published by American Chemical Society. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,637 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters is "J. PHYS. CHEM. LETT" 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 #3,455Top JournalHybrid

Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters

Acronym:acs

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

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Identifier (ISSN):1948-7185(Print)

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Publisher:American Chemical Society

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Clarivate IF (2026)

4.5↓ -0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

WoS Categories↓

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):4.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.237

#3,455

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

278

278 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate8.3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

1,704articles/year

19.09% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Physical Chemistry (JPC) Letters is devoted to reporting new and original experimental and theoretical basic research of interest to physical chemists, biophysical chemists, chemical physicists, physicists, material scientists, and engineers. An important criterion for acceptance is that the paper reports a significant scientific advance and/or physical insight such that rapid publication is essential. Two issues of JPC Letters are published each month.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Physics93.6%Chemistry91.3%Quantum mechanics89.2%Organic chemistry80.1%Materials science75.5%Engineering60.6%Biology54.8%Nanotechnology44.9%Optics40.7%Biochemistry39.9%Chemical physics38.8%Chemical engineering35.4%Optoelectronics33.9%Composite material33.8%Condensed matter physics32.1%Physical chemistry31%Computer science29.3%Molecule28%Nuclear physics27.4%Thermodynamics25.8%Electrical engineering24.8%Crystallography23.5%Metallurgy23.2%Computational chemistry23%Atomic physics21%

Primary Research Areas

Rank7/38

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL	JCRSCIE	81/191	Q2
MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRSCIE	194/472	Q2
NANOSCIENCE & NANOTECHNOLOGY	JCRSCIE	73/148	Q2
PHYSICS, ATOMIC, MOLECULAR & CHEMICAL	JCRSCIE	5/38	Q1
CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL	JCISCIE	54/191	Q2
MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCISCIE	146/473	Q2
NANOSCIENCE & NANOTECHNOLOGY	JCISCIE	50/148	Q2
PHYSICS, ATOMIC, MOLECULAR & CHEMICAL	JCISCIE	7/38	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF4.5

Articles / Year1,394

Total Citations730

2025

IF4.6

Articles / Year1,760

Total Citations6,865

2024

IF4.8

Articles / Year1,723

Total Citations15,769

2023

IF5.7

Articles / Year1,623

Total Citations21,908

2022

IF6.888

Articles / Year1,707

Total Citations33,011

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	4.5	1,394	730
2025	4.6	1,760	6,865
2024	4.8	1,723	15,769
2023	5.7	1,623	21,908
2022	6.888	1,707	33,011
2021	6.475	1,738	43,756
2020	6.71	1,565	57,709
2019	7.329	1,290	52,727
2018	8.709	1,151	58,371
2017	—	1,036	58,133
2016	—	907	63,058
2015	—	835	76,435

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #3,455Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2010-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:ChemistryMaterials Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.237

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.35

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,637 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations21,214

3-Year Documents4,687

Citable Documents4,681

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 Rate30.6%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Materials Science (miscellaneous)Q1

Nanoscience and NanotechnologyQ1

Physical and Theoretical ChemistryQ1

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):

2区 (Zone 2)Chemistry

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2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 Letters (acronym: acs, abbr: J. PHYS. CHEM. LETT, ISSN: 1948-7185) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of CHEMISTRY, published by American Chemical Society in United States since 2010. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.50, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.237 (Q1), an H-index of 278.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 1,704 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,637 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.