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Journal of Physics and Chemistry of Solids

Elsevier Ltd · United Kingdom

ISSN0022-3697eISSN1879-2553
SJR Q1WOS SCIEScopus / SJR
50
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS SCIE/SSCI+25
Scopus Q1+25
Total50
Journal Impact Factor
This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗
SJR Score
0.816
H-Index
226
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
0.991
Total Works
22,115
Total Citations
607,063
2yr Mean Citedness
4.95
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Retractions
5
Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope✦ Compiled from public sources

The Journal of Physics and Chemistry of Solids publishes archival research in condensed matter and materials sciences. Areas of interest include experimental and theoretical research on electronic, magnetic, spectroscopic, and structural properties, as well as the thermodynamics of materials. The journal also covers low-dimensional systems, exotic states of quantum electron matter, energy conversion and storage, and interfaces, nanoparticles, and catalysts.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom
Primary Language
1st Year Published
FrequencyMonthly
StatusActive
Total Publications22,115
Publisher OrgElsevier BV
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Submission Info

Publishing ModelHybrid
Peer Review
Review Time
Acceptance Rate
OA License
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Hybrid journal — subscription model available.

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

5/12 · 42%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Elsevier Ltd
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
0022-3697 / 1879-2553
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus
Peer review process documented?
N/A
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
Primary language documented?
N/A

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Times cited
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026

Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

Chemistry (miscellaneous)Q1
Condensed Matter PhysicsQ1
Materials Science (miscellaneous)Q2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Chemistry, MultidisciplinaryPhysics, Condensed Matter

Scopus Categories

Condensed Matter PhysicsMaterials Science (miscellaneous)Chemistry (miscellaneous)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Solid-state spectroscopy and crystallographyPhysics of Superconductivity and MagnetismAdvanced Condensed Matter PhysicsChalcogenide Semiconductor Thin FilmsHigh-pressure geophysics and materials
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref