What is the Impact Factor of Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics is 3.00, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.641 (Q2) and an H-index of 314.

Who publishes Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics is published by Royal Society of Chemistry. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,162 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics is "PCCP" with common acronym "pccp". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #9,176Hybrid

Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics

Acronym:pccp

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Abbreviation (ISO):PCCP

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Identifier (ISSN):1463-9076(Print)/1463-9084(Online)

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Publisher:Royal Society of Chemistry

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3↑ +0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.641

#9,176

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

314

314 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate10.3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

2,781articles/year

24.44% Gold OA•98.65% Original Research

Aims & Scope

High quality research in physical chemistry, chemical physics and biophysical chemistry.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Chemistry92.3%Physics89.4%Quantum mechanics80.3%Organic chemistry78.2%Materials science68%Biology54.3%Engineering52.8%Biochemistry42.7%Physical chemistry35.4%Composite material30.7%Nanotechnology29.9%Chemical engineering29.6%Molecule26.7%Optics26.6%Computational chemistry26.2%Thermodynamics25.9%Chemical physics23.5%Metallurgy23.4%Catalysis21.4%Computer science20.9%Crystallography20.1%

Primary Research Areas

Chemistry Physics: Atomic Molecular & Chemical

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Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL

Rank117/191

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

PHYSICS, ATOMIC, MOLECULAR & CHEMICAL

Rank11/38

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL

Rank86/191

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PHYSICS, ATOMIC, MOLECULAR & CHEMICAL

Rank12/38

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL	JCRSCIE	117/191	Q3
PHYSICS, ATOMIC, MOLECULAR & CHEMICAL	JCRSCIE	11/38	Q2
CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL	JCISCIE	86/191	Q2
PHYSICS, ATOMIC, MOLECULAR & CHEMICAL	JCISCIE	12/38	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3

Articles / Year2,044

Total Citations3,075

2025

IF2.9

Articles / Year2,544

Total Citations6,522

2024

IF2.9

Articles / Year2,801

Total Citations16,694

2023

IF3.3

Articles / Year3,299

Total Citations28,981

2022

IF3.945

Articles / Year3,066

Total Citations35,706

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3	2,044	3,075
2025	2.9	2,544	6,522
2024	2.9	2,801	16,694
2023	3.3	3,299	28,981
2022	3.945	3,066	35,706
2021	3.676	2,806	44,099
2020	3.43	2,989	60,020
2019	3.567	2,887	62,203
2018	3.906	3,265	80,190
2017	—	3,826	99,411
2016	—	3,830	119,061
2015	—	3,630	135,627

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #9,176Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1999-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:ChemistryPhysics and Astronomy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.641

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.85

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,162 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations24,927

3-Year Documents8,696

Citable Documents8,671

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 Rate31.4%

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 ChemistryQ2

Physics and Astronomy (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: 10.3%

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):

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

Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics (acronym: pccp, abbr: PCCP, ISSN: 1463-9076) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Chemistry, published by Royal Society of Chemistry in England since 1999. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.00, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.641 (Q2), an H-index of 314.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Weekly, an annual output of approximately 2,781 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,162 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.