Journal profile · Physics, Atomic, Molecular & Chemical
Chinese Journal of Chemical Physics
ISSN 1674-0068 · eISSN 2327-2244 · American Institute of Physics · PEOPLES R CHINA · Bimonthly
Chinese Journal of Chemical Physics: CAS Zone 3 · Chemistry (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.01; hybrid open access; review about 6 months (community reports); community-reported acceptance: about 25%; 115 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Chinese Journal of Chemical Physics is published by American Institute of Physics and is in Zone 3 of Chemistry in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Advanced Chemical Physics Studies, Spectroscopy and Quantum Chemical Studies and Catalytic Processes in Materials Science, together about 31.2% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Chinese Journal of Chemical Physics (CJCP) aims to bridge atomic and molecular level research in broad scope for disciplines in chemistry, physics, material science and life sciences, including the following: Theoretical Methods, Algorithms, Statistical and Quantum Chemistry Gas Phase Dynamics and Structure: Spectroscopy, Molecular Interactions, Scattering, Photochemistry Condensed Phase Dynamics, Structure, and Thermodynamics: Spectroscopy, Reactions, and Relaxation Processes Surfaces, Interfaces, Single Molecules, Materials and Nanosciences Polymers, Biopolymers, and Complex Systems Other related topics
Source: LetPub
Research area (LetPub): Physics, Atomic, Molecular & Chemical
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Advanced Chemical Physics StudiesPhysics and Astronomy15.4%
- Spectroscopy and Quantum Chemical StudiesPhysics and Astronomy8.7%
- Catalytic Processes in Materials ScienceMaterials Science7.1%
- Spectroscopy and Laser ApplicationsChemistry6.3%
- Photochemistry and Electron Transfer StudiesChemistry5.4%
- Mass Spectrometry Techniques and ApplicationsChemistry4.3%
- Advanced Photocatalysis TechniquesEnergy3.9%
- Atmospheric Ozone and ClimateEarth and Planetary Sciences3.8%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Chemistry Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Chemistry | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Physics, Atomic, Molecular & Chemical | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Chemistry Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Chemistry | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Physics, Atomic, Molecular & Chemical | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Chemistry Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Chemistry | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Physics, Atomic, Molecular & Chemical | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- Impact factor
- 1.01LetPub ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.8LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.27LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.29LetPub ·
- h-index
- 62LetPub ·
- h-index
- 32OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 381OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.32OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 20%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 21.53%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 99LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 2,650 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 58 | 15 | 16 |
| 2025 | 115 | 14 | 102 |
| 2024 | 123 | 2 | 274 |
| 2023 | 90 | 33 | 260 |
| 2022 | 110 | 41 | 420 |
| 2021 | 132 | 19 | 581 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 6 monthsLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- 25%LetPub ·
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
No source has fee information yet; check the journal's website.
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- American Institute of Physics
- Country or region
- PEOPLES R CHINA
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Bimonthly
- ISSN
- 1674-0068
- Electronic ISSN
- 2327-2244
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Chinese Journal of Chemical Physics
What CAS zone is Chinese Journal of Chemical Physics in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Chinese Journal of Chemical Physics is in Zone 3 of Chemistry, and in Zone 3 of the minor category Physics, Atomic, Molecular & Chemical. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Chemistry. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Chinese Journal of Chemical Physics?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 1.01; CiteScore 1.8, h-index 32.
How long does peer review take at Chinese Journal of Chemical Physics?
Authors report an average review time of about 6 months; the community-reported acceptance is “about 25%”. Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
Which databases index Chinese Journal of Chemical Physics?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Chinese Journal of Chemical Physics is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is Chinese Journal of Chemical Physics open access, and what is the APC?
Chinese Journal of Chemical Physics is a hybrid journal. Fee information is not available yet; check the journal's website.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-25). Last updated: .