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IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q3SCImago #13,511Hybrid

Zeitschrift Fur Physikalische Chemie-International Journal of Research in Physical Chemistry & Chemical Physics

Acronym:zpc
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Abbreviation (ISO):Z PHYS CHEM
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Identifier (ISSN):0942-9352(Print)/2196-7156(Online)
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Publisher:Walter de Gruyter GmbH
Clarivate IF (2026)
2.7↓ -0.5
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 Zeitschrift Fur Physikalische Chemie-International Journal of Research in Physical Chemistry & Chemical Physics

WoS Q3
02461.1420180.9720192.0320202.4120214.3220222.52023320243.220252.72026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):2.7
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3
0.428
#13,511

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
62

62 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3
Self-Citation Rate20%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
141articles/year
1.68% Gold OA•93.33% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Zeitschrift für Physikalische Chemie, founded in 1887, covers the main developments in physical chemistry with emphasis on experimental and theoretical research. It represents a combination of reaction kinetics and spectroscopy, quantum theory, surface research and electrochemistry, thermodynamics and structure analysis of matter in its various conditions. Short times for peer review and publication can be guaranteed for high quality submissions.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Chemistry47.8%Materials science31.4%Physics29.7%Philosophy24.6%Organic chemistry23.6%Quantum mechanics21.4%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL

Q3
Rank132/191
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL

Q3
Rank136/191
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF2.7
Articles / Year32
Total Citations16
2025
IF3.2
Articles / Year39
Total Citations56
2024
IF3
Articles / Year157
Total Citations1,050
2023
IF2.5
Articles / Year136
Total Citations1,137
2022
IF4.315
Articles / Year56
Total Citations454

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #13,511Scopus Q3SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1943-1944, 1950-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Chemistry
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3
0.428

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3
Citations / Doc (2 years)
3.83

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$2,878 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations939
3-Year Documents293
Citable Documents292

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 Rate27.4%

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 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: 20%

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):
4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

Zeitschrift Fur Physikalische Chemie-International Journal of Research in Physical Chemistry & Chemical Physics (acronym: zpc, abbr: Z PHYS CHEM, ISSN: 0942-9352) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Physics, published by Walter de Gruyter GmbH in Germany since 1954. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.70, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.428 (Q3), an H-index of 62.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 141 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,878 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
Walter de Gruyter GmbH
Publication Language
Multi-Language
Frequency
Monthly
Founding Year
1954
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
OLDENBOURG VERLAG, LEKTORAT MINT, POSTFACH 80 13 60, MUNICH, GERMANY, D-81613

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Database Updated: 2026-10-01