Journal profile · Chemistry, Physical
International Reviews in Physical Chemistry
ISSN 0144-235X · eISSN 1366-591X · Taylor and Francis Ltd. · ENGLAND · Quarterly · Founded 1981
International Reviews in Physical Chemistry: CAS Zone 3 · Chemistry (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 0.6; hybrid open access; APC charged, amount not published; review about 1 month (community reports); community-reported acceptance: about 95%; 1 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
International Reviews in Physical Chemistry is published by Taylor and Francis Ltd. 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 Quantum, superfluid, helium dynamics, together about 43% of its articles. Its main subfields are Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics and Spectroscopy. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
International Reviews in Physical Chemistry publishes review articles describing frontier research areas in physical chemistry. Internationally renowned scientists describe their own research in the wider context of the field. The articles are of interest not only to specialists but also to those wishing to read general and authoritative accounts of recent developments in physical chemistry, chemical physics and theoretical chemistry. The journal appeals to research workers, lecturers and research students alike. Peer Review Policy All submitted manuscripts are subject to initial appraisal by the Editor. If found suitable for further consideration, papers are subject to peer review by independent, anonymous expert referees. Detailed instructions for authors can be found here. Publishing Ethics The Journal adheres to the highest standards of publishing ethics, with rigorous processes in place to ensure this is achieved. Taylor & Francis is a member of Committee of Publications Ethics (COPE) and utilises CrossCheck for all Journals. More information on our ethical standards and policies can be found here: http://authorservices.taylorandfrancis.com/ethics-for-authors/ Readership Specialists and generalists in research, industry and teaching who wish to keep abreast of recent advances in physical chemistry and chemical physics.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Chemistry, Physical
Editor-in-chief Jan R. R. VerletPublisher website
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Advanced Chemical Physics StudiesPhysics and Astronomy22.6%
- Spectroscopy and Quantum Chemical StudiesPhysics and Astronomy14.8%
- Quantum, superfluid, helium dynamicsPhysics and Astronomy5.6%
- Photochemistry and Electron Transfer StudiesChemistry5.4%
- Spectroscopy and Laser ApplicationsChemistry5.3%
- Molecular Spectroscopy and StructureChemistry4.6%
- Mass Spectrometry Techniques and ApplicationsChemistry4.5%
- Atmospheric chemistry and aerosolsEarth and Planetary Sciences4.1%
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 3 |
| Minor | Physics, Atomic, Molecular & Chemical | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: yes
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Chemistry Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Chemistry | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Chemistry, Physical | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Physics, Atomic, Molecular & Chemical | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Chemistry Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Chemistry | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Chemistry, Physical | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Physics, Atomic, Molecular & Chemical | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: yes
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
CASCurrent ContentsPublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, Chimica, Microsoft Academic
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
- 0.6LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 0.6Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 3.9Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 4.5LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 4.5Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.27LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher) 2025
- 0.27Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.51LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher) 2025
- 0.51Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 74LetPub ·
- h-index
- 108OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 504OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.33OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 20%LetPub ·
Volume
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 27,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 660 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 | 3 | 0 | 12 |
| 2022 | 7 | 3 | 67 |
| 2021 | 8 | 3 | 104 |
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
Too few articlesOnly 2 articles from the last 24 months carry both submission and acceptance dates, too few for a median
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)
- about 1 monthLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- 95%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.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
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)
Policy excerpts from the journal's websitePublication ethics, Open access, Peer review
- Publication ethics
Publishing ethics: COPE member, uses CrossCheck. Model summary
The Journal adheres to the highest standards of publishing ethics, with rigorous processes in place to ensure this is achieved. Taylor & Francis is a member of Committee of Publications Ethics (COPE) and utilises CrossCheck for all Journals.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
International Reviews in Physical Chemistry is a hybrid open access journal that is part of the Taylor & Francis Open Select publishing program, giving you the option to publish open access. Publishing open access means that your article will be free to access online immediately on publication, increasing the visibility, readership, and impact of your research. Why choose open access? Increase the…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Peer review policy: initial editor appraisal, then peer review by independent, anonymous expert referees. Model summary
All submitted manuscripts are subject to initial appraisal by the Editor. If found suitable for further consideration, papers are subject to peer review by independent, anonymous expert referees.
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
- Taylor and Francis Ltd.
- Country or region
- ENGLAND
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Founded
- 1981
- ISSN
- 0144-235X
- Electronic ISSN
- 1366-591X
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 44, Issue 1-4 (2025)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about International Reviews in Physical Chemistry
What CAS zone is International Reviews in Physical Chemistry in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, International Reviews in Physical Chemistry is in Zone 3 of Chemistry, and in Zone 3 of the minor category Chemistry, Physical / Physics, Atomic, Molecular & Chemical. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 2 of Chemistry. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of International Reviews in Physical Chemistry?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 0.6; CiteScore 4.5, h-index 108.
How long does peer review take at International Reviews in Physical Chemistry?
Authors report an average review time of about 1 month; the community-reported acceptance is “about 95%”. 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 International Reviews in Physical Chemistry?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, International Reviews in Physical Chemistry is indexed in SCIE and Scopus. The journal's website also lists CAS and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is International Reviews in Physical Chemistry open access, and what is the APC?
International Reviews in Physical Chemistry is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC charged, amount not published.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, Publisher website; 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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .