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Clarivate WoS 2024 / 2025 Data
IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q3SCImago #15,953Hybrid

Journal of Physical Organic Chemistry

Acronym:poc
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Abbreviation (ISO):J. PHYS. ORG. CHEM
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Identifier (ISSN):0894-3230(Print)/1099-1395(Online)
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Publisher:John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Clarivate IF (2026)
1.9↑ +0.1
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 (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Physical Organic Chemistry

WoS Q3
12341.5920181.5320191.5420202.3920212.1520221.820231.920241.820251.92026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):1.9
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3
0.338
#15,953

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
80

80 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3
Self-Citation Rate10.5%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
93articles/year
15.38% Gold OA•96.48% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Physical Organic Chemistry is the foremost international journal devoted to the relationship between molecular structure and chemical reactivity in organic systems. It publishes Research Articles, Reviews and Mini Reviews based on research striving to understand the principles governing chemical structures in relation to activity and transformation with physical and mathematical rigor, using results derived from experimental and computational methods. Physical Organic Chemistry is a central and fundamental field with multiple applications in fields such as molecular recognition, supramolecular chemistry, catalysis, photochemistry, biological and material sciences, nanotechnology and surface science.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
ChemistryOrganic chemistry83.2%Physics73.3%Quantum mechanics68.1%Biology59.7%Biochemistry55.7%Computational chemistry48.7%Stereochemistry37.9%Medicinal chemistry36.5%Catalysis34.9%Materials science34%Physical chemistry32.3%Molecule31.9%Photochemistry26.5%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, ORGANIC

Q3
Rank35/58
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL

Q4
Rank161/191
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, ORGANIC

Q3
Rank38/58
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL

Q3
Rank143/191
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF1.9
Articles / Year55
Total Citations3
2025
IF1.8
Articles / Year80
Total Citations104
2024
IF1.9
Articles / Year97
Total Citations169
2023
IF1.8
Articles / Year121
Total Citations560
2022
IF2.155
Articles / Year185
Total Citations1,065

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #15,953Scopus Q3SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1988-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Chemistry
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3
0.338

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3
Citations / Doc (2 years)
2.00

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$2,716 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations546
3-Year Documents302
Citable Documents297

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 Rate32.6%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Organic ChemistryQ3
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: 10.5%

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CHEMISTRY, ORGANIC
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 Organic Chemistry (acronym: poc, abbr: J. PHYS. ORG. CHEM, ISSN: 0894-3230) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Chemistry, published by John Wiley and Sons Ltd in England since 1988. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.90, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.338 (Q3), an H-index of 80.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 93 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,716 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 Ltd
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Monthly
Founding Year
1988
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
JOHN WILEY & SONS LTD, THE ATRIUM, SOUTHERN GATE, CHICHESTER, ENGLAND, W SUSSEX, PO19 8SQ

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Database Updated: 2026-10-01