Journal profile · Mathematics, Interdisciplinary Applications
International Journal of Quantum Chemistry
ISSN 0020-7608 · eISSN 1097-461X · John Wiley and Sons Inc. · UNITED STATES · Monthly · Founded 1967
International Journal of Quantum Chemistry: CAS Zone 3 · Chemistry (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 2.63; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,720; median 116 days to acceptance (80 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: easy; 179 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
International Journal of Quantum Chemistry is published by John Wiley and Sons Inc. 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 Atomic and Molecular Physics, together about 44.6% of its articles. Its main subfields are Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Since its first formulation quantum chemistry has provided the conceptual and terminological framework necessary to understand atoms, molecules and the condensed matter. Over the past decades synergistic advances in the methodological developments, software and hardware have transformed quantum chemistry in a truly interdisciplinary science that has expanded beyond its traditional core of molecular sciences to fields as diverse as chemistry and catalysis, biophysics, nanotechnology and material science. The Int. Journal of Quantum Chemistry reflects the broad interests of today’s quantum chemistry research community, providing a dedicated forum for rapidly reporting breakthroughs in the development and application of quantum mechanical concepts in chemistry, physics, biology and materials science. The Int. Journal of Quantum Chemistry publishes an exciting mix of comprehensive reviews, instructive tutorials, visionary perspectives, and full papers that represent the gamut of the field of quantum chemistry, from theory to simulations to applications. Our in-house editorial staff of full-time, experienced PhD scientists ensures fast, professional, and neutral peer review of your contribution. After publication, our team will work to ensure that your paper receives the recognition it deserves by your peers and the broader scientific community. Research topics covered in the Int. Journal of Quantum Chemistry include development of new theories, methodology, and important applications in quantum chemistry and related areas, including but not limited to Electronic Structure calculations Multiscale modeling Density functional theory First-principles molecular dynamics Design and properties of new materials QM/MM calculations and solvation models Quantum Monte-Carlo Structure and dynamics of biomolecules Surface and material science Photonics and non-linear optics Quantum Information Spectroscopies Chemical processing Catalysis Reaction mechanisms and rates Clusters Weak interactions Software and algorithms development Questions about submissions, scope, or content? Contact the editors of the Int. Journal of Quantum Chemistry at quantum@wiley.com Abstracting and Indexing Information Academic Search (EBSCO Publishing) Academic Search Alumni Edition (EBSCO Publishing) CAS: Chemical Abstracts Service (ACS) CCR Database (Clarivate Analytics) Chemical Abstracts Service/SciFinder (ACS) Chemistry Server Reaction Center (Clarivate Analytics) ChemWeb (ChemIndustry.com) Chi
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Mathematics, Interdisciplinary Applications
Editor-in-chief Shubin LiuPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 14 in mainland China (about 16%); most named United States 22, Mainland China 14, India 8, United Kingdom 5, Germany 4 (90 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Advanced Chemical Physics StudiesPhysics and Astronomy27.6%
- Spectroscopy and Quantum Chemical StudiesPhysics and Astronomy11.9%
- Atomic and Molecular PhysicsPhysics and Astronomy5.2%
- Photochemistry and Electron Transfer StudiesChemistry4.4%
- Molecular Junctions and NanostructuresEngineering4.1%
- Crystallography and molecular interactionsChemistry3.8%
- Molecular spectroscopy and chiralityChemistry3.6%
- Free Radicals and AntioxidantsChemistry3.3%
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 | Chemistry, Physical | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Mathematics, Interdisciplinary Applications | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Physics, Atomic, Molecular & Chemical | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Quantum Science & Technology | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Chemistry Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Chemistry | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Chemistry, Physical | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Mathematics, Interdisciplinary Applications | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Quantum Science & Technology | 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 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Chemistry | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Chemistry, Physical | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Mathematics, Interdisciplinary Applications | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Physics, Atomic, Molecular & Chemical | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Quantum Science & Technology | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
EI CompendexWeb of ScienceINSPECCASCurrent ContentsPublisher website
Other: EBSCO, ProQuest
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
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
- 2.63LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 2.7Publisher website ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 2.7Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 4.7LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 4.7Publisher website ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 4.7Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.4LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.71LetPub ·
- h-index
- 91LetPub ·
- h-index
- 171OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 6,618OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.79OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 3.7%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 8.03%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 125LetPub ·
- Articles per year (publisher) 2025
- 125Publisher website ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 341,970Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 19,774 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 174 | 37 | 33 |
| 2025 | 179 | 47 | 306 |
| 2024 | 241 | 82 | 1,319 |
| 2023 | 254 | 114 | 1,197 |
| 2022 | 234 | 39 | 1,468 |
| 2021 | 296 | 59 | 2,598 |
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
Review time from article dates manuscript dates registered with Crossref · to
116 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 69 days – 178 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 15 days (80 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 130 days
- Sample
- 80 articles with submission and acceptance dates (371 in the window); the latest was accepted on
Only articles that were accepted and published are counted, not the time spent on rejected manuscripts, so this usually runs longer than a publisher's "time to first decision".
Other sources
- Average review time (community reports)
- 2–4 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 25%Publisher website ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher) 2025
- 25%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 64 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to first decision 2025
- 64 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance 2025
- 155 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication 2025
- 15 daysPublisher website ·
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.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 3,720 / EUR 3,100 / GBP 2,530 | — | — |
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.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
What to prepare2 items from the author guidelines
- Suggested reviewers
- Required
- Graphical abstract
- Required
Article types accepted4, with length limits
- full paperOriginal Research Full Papers are comprehensive reports of important recent advances in the development of basic theory, quantum mechanical computational method…Length not stated
- literature reviewOriginal Research Full Papers are comprehensive reports of important recent advances in the development of basic theory, quantum mechanical computational method…Length not stated
- original researchOriginal Research Full Papers are comprehensive reports of important recent advances in the development of basic theory, quantum mechanical computational method…Length not stated
- perspectiveOriginal Research Full Papers are comprehensive reports of important recent advances in the development of basic theory, quantum mechanical computational method…main text ≤ 3,000 words
Policy excerpts from the journal's websitePeer review
- Peer review Submission and Peer Review Process
New submissions should be made via the Wiley Authors submission portal. Should your manuscript proceed to the revision stage, you will be directed to make your revisions via the same submission portal. You may check the status of your submission at anytime by logging on to authors.wiley.com and clicking the “My Submissions” button. For technical help with the submission system, please review our F…
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Inc.
- Country or region
- UNITED STATES
- Language
- Multi-Language
- Frequency
- Monthly
- Founded
- 1967
- ISSN
- 0020-7608
- Electronic ISSN
- 1097-461X
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 126, Issue 19 (October 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about International Journal of Quantum Chemistry
What CAS zone is International Journal of Quantum Chemistry in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, International Journal of Quantum Chemistry is in Zone 3 of Chemistry, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Chemistry, Physical / Mathematics, Interdisciplinary Applications / Physics, Atomic, Molecular & Chemical / Quantum Science & Technology. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Chemistry. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of International Journal of Quantum Chemistry?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 2.63; CiteScore 4.7, h-index 171.
How long does peer review take at International Journal of Quantum Chemistry?
Based on the dates recorded on 80 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 116 days (interquartile range 69–178 days); authors report an average review time of 2–4 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Easy”; the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 25% (2025). 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.
What are the manuscript requirements of International Journal of Quantum Chemistry?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Suggested reviewers: Required; Graphical abstract: Required. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Where are the editorial board members of International Journal of Quantum Chemistry based?
Of the 90 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 14 (about 16%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (22), Mainland China (14) and India (8). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index International Journal of Quantum Chemistry?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, International Journal of Quantum Chemistry is indexed in SCIE and Scopus. The journal's website also lists EI Compendex, Web of Science, INSPEC, CAS and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is International Journal of Quantum Chemistry open access, and what is the APC?
International Journal of Quantum Chemistry is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,720.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, 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: .