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Journal of Physical Chemistry C

American Chemical Society · United States · Est. 1995

ISSN1932-7447eISSN1932-7455

SJR Q1✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 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

0.914

H-Index

367

CiteScore

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SNIP

0.801

Total Works

58,835

Total Citations

2,298,522

2yr Mean Citedness

3.02

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on the physical chemistry of materials, including solid electrolytes, semiconductors, amorphous carbon films, graphene-based materials, zeolites, quantum dots, and boron-carbon frameworks. Studies investigate material properties such as ion transport, photocatalysis, hardness, carrier dynamics, photophysical properties, and superconductivity. Methodologies include ab initio molecular dynamics, density-functional theory, ultrafast spectroscopy, and X-ray absorption fine structure.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1995

FrequencyWeekly, Except The First Week In Jan.

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications58,835

Publisher OrgAmerican Chemical Society

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Submission Info

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Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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6/12 · 50%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

American Chemical Society

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1932-7447 / 1932-7455

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Indexed in a trusted database?

WoS, Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

N/A

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

N/A

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

N/A

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Plagiarism detection in place?

N/A

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

N/A

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Primary language documented?

English

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Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

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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.

Electronic, Optical and Magnetic MaterialsQ1

Physical and Theoretical ChemistryQ1

Surfaces, Coatings and FilmsQ1

Energy (miscellaneous)Q2

Nanoscience and NanotechnologyQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Chemistry, PhysicalMaterials Science, MultidisciplinaryNanoscience & Nanotechnology

Scopus Categories

Nanoscience and NanotechnologyPhysical and Theoretical ChemistrySurfaces, Coatings and FilmsElectronic, Optical and Magnetic MaterialsEnergy (miscellaneous)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Catalytic Processes in Materials ScienceQuantum Dots Synthesis And PropertiesMolecular Junctions and NanostructuresAdvanced Photocatalysis TechniquesGraphene research and applicationsGold and Silver Nanoparticles Synthesis and ApplicationsElectrocatalysts for Energy ConversionPerovskite Materials and ApplicationsAdvancements in Battery MaterialsConducting polymers and applications