The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters Citation Rate 2026
1948-7185
American Chemical Society
US
Q1 Quartile Established Impact
About The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters
The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters (JPCL) is a peer-reviewed academic journal, published by American Chemical Society in US, catalogued under ISSN 1948-7185. As of 2026, it has a 2023 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 3.62 (Q1 quartile) — the average number of citations its recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, not the Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor. It operates a subscription model.
The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters Citation Rate 2026 — In Context
The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters has a 2023 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 3.62, placing it in the Q1 quartile. This is the average number of citations the journal's recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data — not the Clarivate (JCR) Journal Impact Factor.
The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters operates a subscription-based publishing model — readers access articles through institutional subscriptions or pay-per-view.
Researchers looking to publish in The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters should review the journal's submission tips and verify the latest indexing status against Scopus, DOAJ, and Web of Science using our indexing tracker. To compare The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.
| ISSN (Print) | 1948-7185 |
|---|---|
| Publisher | American Chemical Society |
| Country | United States |
| APC / Cost | Inquire with Publisher |
| h-index | 300 |
| Total Works | 20,300 |
| Total Citations | 795,578 |
| 2-yr Mean Citedness | 4.96 (OpenAlex) |
In-depth profile & metrics
The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters is published by American Chemical Society and based in United States. OpenAlex lists an article-processing charge of about USD 4500.
Editorially, The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters concentrates on Spectroscopy and Quantum Chemical Studies, Advanced Chemical Physics Studies and Photochemistry and Electron Transfer Studies.
The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters is indexed in OpenAlex. OpenAlex tracking provides an open, citable record of its output even where commercial indexing is absent.
OpenAlex records 20,300 works that have together drawn 795,578 citations, giving the journal an h-index of 300; its most recent citation rate stands at 3.615; OpenAlex puts its two-year mean citedness at 4.96.
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Citation Rate
Historical Trend
Initial data points onlyCitation Rate by Year
| Year | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3.615 | 2-Year Mean Citedness (OpenAlex) |
Metrics are sourced from OpenAlex, DOAJ and Scopus and reflect the latest data we hold. The headline figure is a 2-year citation rate (OpenAlex), not a Clarivate Impact Factor. Always verify against the journal's official site before relying on it. See our Methodology or report a correction.
Works Published per Year (2014–2025)
Annual publication volume sourced from OpenAlex. Current year omitted (partial data).
Publication & citation history by year
| Year | Works published | Citations received |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,760 | 82,786 |
| 2024 | 1,722 | 81,691 |
| 2023 | 1,623 | 77,502 |
| 2022 | 1,707 | 75,415 |
| 2021 | 1,737 | 73,728 |
| 2020 | 1,565 | 65,053 |
| 2019 | 1,290 | 56,119 |
| 2018 | 1,148 | 50,385 |
| 2017 | 1,036 | 43,188 |
| 2016 | 907 | 37,264 |
| 2015 | 835 | 29,417 |
| 2014 | 720 | 22,910 |
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