Explore Chemical Physics With AIP Publishing

Discover our extensive collection of journals, conference proceedings, and books that span chemical physics and its intersections with other disciplines.

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Featured Journals

Journals dedicated to research in chemical physics:

The Journal of Chemical Physics

The most cited in chemical physics

- 3.1 Impact Factor*
- 19.4 Years cited half-life*
- 5.3 CiteScore™^†
- 345+ Avg. views/article annually
- 78 Days avg. time to acceptance^‡
- 28 Days avg. time to first decision^‡

Topics covered: Chemical physics, quantum chemistry, atomic and molecular physics, biological physics, quantum mechanics, materials science
Article types: Articles, Communications, Perspectives, Tutorials, Reviews, Software
Access type: Subscription with open access option

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Chemical Physics Reviews

A journal focused on high quality research and authoritative reviews in chemical physics

6.2 Impact Factor*
395+ Avg. views/article annually
134 Days avg. time to acceptance^‡
24 Days avg. time to first decision^‡
Topics covered: Catalysts and catalysis, chemical kinetics and dynamics, energy storage, energy conversion, surface and interface chemistry
Article types: Reviews, Original Research
Access type: Subscription with open access option

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Journal of Physical and Chemical Reference Data

The authoritative resource for critically evaluated reference data for the physical sciences and engineering

3.2 Impact Factor*
30.1 Years cited half-life*
8.2 CiteScore™^†
220+ Avg. views/article annually
65 Days avg. time to acceptance^‡
13 Days avg. time to first decision^‡
Article types: Articles, Reviews
Topics covered: General physics, chemical physics, atomic and molecular physics, condensed matter physics
Access type: Subscription with open access option

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Structural Dynamics

An open access, peer-reviewed journal focused on the structure of matter and its properties

2.3 Impact Factor*
6.1 Years cited half-life*
835+ Avg. views/article annually
67 Days avg. time to acceptance^‡
27 Days avg. time to first decision^‡
Article types: Articles, Perspectives, Reviews
Topics covered: Atomic and molecular physics, biological physics, chemical physics, quantum mechanics, materials science, condensed matter physics
Article types: Articles, Perspectives and Reviews
Access type: Gold open access

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Chinese Journal of Chemical Physics

Devoted to reporting new and original experimental and theoretical research in interdisciplinary areas at the interface of chemistry and physics

1.0 Impact Factor*
6.5 Years cited half-life*
23 Days avg. time to first decision^‡
Topics covered: Chemical physics, quantum chemistry, atomic and molecular physics, biological physics, quantum mechanics, materials science
Article types: Letters, Articles, Reviews, Comments
Access type: Subscription

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Interdisciplinary Journals

Journals at the intersection of chemical physics and related disciplines:

AIP Advances

A peer-reviewed, open access journal covering all areas of the physical sciences

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APL Computational Physics

Showcasing the transformative impact of computation across all physical science

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Applied Physics Letters

Shaping the future of applied physics for over 60 years

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Journal of Applied Physics

Significant results in cutting-edge applied physics

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APL Energy

Bridging basic research and innovative technology that will impact the future

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APL Materials

A high-impact open access journal embracing all research across materials science

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Applied Physics Reviews

High-impact research and authoritative reviews in applied physics

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Biointerphases

Understanding biological and biomaterial interfaces through quantitative characterization, modeling and mechanisms

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APL Electronic Devices

Fostering connections across multiple disciplines in the broad electronics community

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Surface Science Spectra

Convenient and easy access to peer-reviewed spectral data from on-going international industrial and academic research

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Nanotechnology and Precision Engineering

An open access, peer-reviewed journal that covers all areas related to nanotechnology and precision engineering

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Featured AIP Conference Proceedings

AIP Conference Proceedings has been a trusted publishing partner for more than 40 years, delivering fast, affordable, and versatile publishing for maximum exposure of your meeting’s key research.  Below are just a few of the Proceedings that are rooted in chemical physics research.

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Highlighted Research

Discover a curated selection of articles on chemical physics chosen by our expert editorial team.

CREST—A program for the exploration of low-energy molecular chemical space

Conformer–rotamer sampling tool (CREST) is an open-source program for the efficient and automated exploration of molecular chemical space. Originally developed in Pracht et al. [Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys. 22, 7169 (2020)] as an automated driver for calculations at the extended tight-binding level (xTB), it offers a variety of molecular- and metadynamics simulations, geometry optimization, and molecular structure analysis capabilities.

Simulating phase inversion processes by coupled map lattice: Toward the theoretical design of food texture and quality in dairy processing from fresh cream to butter via whipped cream

We present a theoretical model and simulation for the formation dynamics of diverse texture patterns that emerge spontaneously or self-organize during phase inversion processes of fresh cream by mechanical whipping. The results suggest that the model should be applied for theoretically designing the texture and quality of whipped cream and butter products.

Applications of machine learning in surfaces and interfaces

Surfaces and interfaces play key roles in chemical and material science. Understanding physical and chemical processes at complex surfaces and interfaces is a challenging task. Machine learning provides a powerful tool to help analyze and accelerate simulations. This comprehensive review affords an overview of the applications of machine learning in the study of surfaces and interfaces of chemical systems and materials.

Sparse Gaussian process based machine learning first principles potentials for materials simulations: Application to batteries, solar cells, catalysts, and macromolecular systems

To design new materials and understand their novel phenomena, it is imperative to predict the structure and properties of materials that often rely on first-principles theory. However, such methods are computationally demanding and limited to small systems.

Ultrafast-induced coherent acoustic phonons in the two-dimensional magnet CrSBr

Magnetism in two-dimensional (2D) van der Waals (vdW) crystals offers promising new directions for low-dimensional physics and devices. In this work, mega-electron volt (MeV) ultrafast electron diffraction was employed to investigate the ultrafast atomic dynamics of a novel, 2D vdW magnetic single-crystal CrSBr. Femtosecond (fs) optical pump pulses excited non-equilibrium atomic displacements shown to be coherent acoustic phonons (CAPs).

Convergent-beam attosecond x-ray crystallography

Sub-ångström spatial resolution of electron density coupled with sub-femtosecond to few-femtosecond temporal resolution is required to directly observe the dynamics of the electronic structure of a molecule after photoinitiation or some other ultrafast perturbation, such as by soft X-rays. Meeting this challenge, pushing the field of quantum crystallography to attosecond timescales, would bring insights into how the electronic and nuclear degrees of freedom couple, enable the study of quantum coherences involved in molecular dynamics, and ultimately enable these dynamics to be controlled.

Collision-induced relaxation of CH(X2∏, υ=0) radical by He, Ar, and N2 under low-temperature supersonic flow condition

Collision-induced relaxation process of CH(X2∏, υ=0) radical in various bath gases He, Ar, and N2 has been investigated experimentally under low-temperature (26–52 K) supersonic flow conditions. The CH radicals were generated with internal excitation by multiphoton photolysis of CHBr3 at 248 nm, and its rotational temperature was found to relax to the flow temperature in a few microseconds by colliding with bath gas.

Enhanced methanol decomposition via metal-support interaction on Ni/CeO2(111) surface

This study explores the adsorption and reaction of methanol on the CeO2(111) and Ni/CeO2(111) surfaces, highlighting the essential role of metal-support interaction in methanol decomposition by a synergistic approach encompassing synchrotron radiation photoemission spectroscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, infrared reflection and absorption spectroscopy, and temperature programmed desorption.

Recommended Sublimation Pressures and Enthalpies for Biphenyl and trans-Stilbene

Measurement of sublimation enthalpies, especially for low-volatility compounds, is challenging using traditional calorimetric methods, as well as indirect methods via the Clapeyron equation. To ensure consistency across laboratories, the International Confederation for Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry Working Group Thermochemistry established several reference materials in 1999.

Revised Parameters for the IAPWS Formulation for the Ionization Constant of Water Over a Wide Range of Temperatures and Densities, Including Near-Critical Conditions

The literature database for the ionization constant of water, pKw, has been critically reevaluated to include new accurate flow conductivity data recently reported at near-critical and supercritical conditions. Recently published equations to express the limiting conductivity of fully ionized water were used to correct the conductivity data and yield more accurate pKw values at water densities below 0.6 g cm−3.

Dissipative preparation of many-body quantum states: Toward practical quantum advantage

While dissipation has traditionally been viewed as an obstacle to quantum coherence, it is increasingly recognized as a powerful computational resource. Dissipative protocols can prepare complex many-body quantum states by leveraging engineered system–environment interactions.

SCAN meta-GGA, strong correlation, symmetry breaking, self-interaction correction, and semi-classical limit in density functional theory: Hidden connections and beneficial synergies?

The SCAN (strongly constrained and appropriately normed) meta-generalized gradient approximation (meta-GGA) for the exchange–correlation energy was constructed to satisfy 17 exact mathematical constraints and to fit non-bonded, normally correlated appropriate norms. It provides an excellent predictive description of the ground-state energies and electron spin densities of normally correlated systems in the absence of strong self-interaction error as in most sp atoms and covalent molecules at equilibrium geometries.

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Discover our extensive collection of journals, conference proceedings, and books that span chemical physics and its intersections with other disciplines.

Featured Journals

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Featured AIP Conference Proceedings

Highlighted Research

CREST—A program for the exploration of low-energy molecular chemical space

Simulating phase inversion processes by coupled map lattice: Toward the theoretical design of food texture and quality in dairy processing from fresh cream to butter via whipped cream

Applications of machine learning in surfaces and interfaces

Sparse Gaussian process based machine learning first principles potentials for materials simulations: Application to batteries, solar cells, catalysts, and macromolecular systems

Ultrafast-induced coherent acoustic phonons in the two-dimensional magnet CrSBr

Convergent-beam attosecond x-ray crystallography

Collision-induced relaxation of CH(X2∏, υ=0) radical by He, Ar, and N2 under low-temperature supersonic flow condition

Enhanced methanol decomposition via metal-support interaction on Ni/CeO2(111) surface

Recommended Sublimation Pressures and Enthalpies for Biphenyl and trans-Stilbene

Revised Parameters for the IAPWS Formulation for the Ionization Constant of Water Over a Wide Range of Temperatures and Densities, Including Near-Critical Conditions

Dissipative preparation of many-body quantum states: Toward practical quantum advantage

SCAN meta-GGA, strong correlation, symmetry breaking, self-interaction correction, and semi-classical limit in density functional theory: Hidden connections and beneficial synergies?

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Author Resources