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Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters

American Chemical Society · United States · Est. 1841

ISSN1948-7185eISSN1948-7185
SJR Q1WOS SCIEScopus / SJR
60
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS SCIE/SSCI+25
Scopus Q1+25
Total60
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
1.394
H-Index
293
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
1.033
Total Works
19,381
Total Citations
757,405
2yr Mean Citedness
3.91
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Retractions
2
Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on the fundamental physical and chemical properties of matter. Articles explore topics such as molecular dynamics, electronic structure, spectroscopy, and the behavior of materials at the nanoscale. The scope includes investigations into chemical reactions, charge transfer, and energy processes in various systems, from molecular ions and atoms to nanostructured materials and complex interfaces.

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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 States
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1841
FrequencyAnnual
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications19,381
Publisher OrgAmerican Chemical Society
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Submission Info

Peer Review
Review Time
Acceptance Rate
OA License
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

6/12 · 50%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
American Chemical Society
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1948-7185 / 1948-7185
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?
English

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.

Materials Science (miscellaneous)Q1
Nanoscience and NanotechnologyQ1
Physical and Theoretical ChemistryQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Chemistry, PhysicalMaterials Science, MultidisciplinaryNanoscience & NanotechnologyPhysics, Atomic, Molecular & Chemical

Scopus Categories

Nanoscience and NanotechnologyPhysical and Theoretical ChemistryMaterials Science (miscellaneous)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Perovskite Materials and ApplicationsSpectroscopy and Quantum Chemical StudiesQuantum Dots Synthesis And PropertiesAdvanced Chemical Physics StudiesChalcogenide Semiconductor Thin Films2D Materials and ApplicationsMolecular Junctions and NanostructuresGraphene research and applicationsPhotochemistry and Electron Transfer StudiesSolid-state spectroscopy and crystallography
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref