Annual Review of Physical Chemistry

Aims & Scope

The Annual Review of Physical Chemistry, in publication since 1950, covers significant developments in the field of physical chemistry, including biophysical chemistry, chemical kinetics, colloids, electrochemistry, geochemistry and cosmochemistry, chemistry of atmosphere and climate, laser chemistry and ultrafast processes, the liquid state, magnetic resonance, physical organic chemistry, polymers and macromolecules, and more.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	11.7
2024	11.70

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	819

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	512

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	2.779

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Web of Science

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Chemistry and Medicine, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• Localized Surface Plasmon Resonance Spectroscopy and Sensing

  Citation: 5368

  Authors: Katherine A., Richard P.

• Chemical and Electrochemical Electron-Transfer Theory

  Citation: 3983

  Authors: R. A.

• Block Copolymer Thermodynamics: Theory and Experiment

  Citation: 3582

  Authors: Frank S., Glenn H.

• Spatially Heterogeneous Dynamics in Supercooled Liquids

  Citation: 2141

  Authors: M. D.

• Many-Body Perturbation Theory and Coupled Cluster Theory for Electron Correlation in Molecules

  Citation: 2003

  Authors: R J

• THEORY OF PROTEIN FOLDING: The Energy Landscape Perspective

  Citation: 1904

  Authors: José Nelson, Zaida, Peter G.

• Hydrocarbon Bond Dissociation Energies

  Citation: 1833

  Authors: D F, D M

• T<scp>RANSITION</scp>P<scp>ATH</scp>S<scp>AMPLING</scp>: Throwing Ropes Over Rough Mountain Passes, in the Dark

  Citation: 1750

  Authors: Peter G., David, Christoph, Phillip L.

• Stochastic Simulation of Chemical Kinetics

  Citation: 1700

  Authors: Daniel T.

• Synthesis, Structure, and Properties of Model Organic Surfaces

  Citation: 1596

  Authors: L H, R G

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