The Journal of Chemical PhysicsThe latest citation data released by Thomson Reuters in the 2008 Science Edition of Journal Citation Reports (JCR) reveal that The Journal of Chemical Physics (JCP) is the most highly cited journal in Atomic, Molecular & Chemical Physics—a position the journal has maintained for many years. is #1 in Atomic, Molecular & Chemical Physics!

#1 in Total Citations
In 2008, Thomson Reuters recorded 164,492 citations of articles published in The Journal of Chemical Physics —nearly as many citations as the next three journals combined—making it the #1 most highly cited of the 31 journals tracked in Atomic, Molecular & Chemical Physics. What’s more, The Journal of Chemical Physics was the fourth most highly cited of all 314 physics journals in the JCR.

Impact Factor
The Impact Factor for The Journal of Chemical Physics grew to 3.149 in 2008—ranking 5th among the 31 journals indexed in the Atomic, Molecular & Chemical Physics category.

Immediacy Index
JCP’s Immediacy Index grew to 0.737 in 2008. This represents a one-year increase of 16.4%.

Cited Half-Life
Another impressive metric is JCP’s Cited Half-Life, which consistently tracks at greater than 10 years and says much about the long-term value and relevancy of research published in the journal.

The American Institute of Physics—the not-for-profit publisher of JCP—is indebted to the author and reviewer community for support of this world-renowned journal. Their contributions—coupled with the dedication of our esteemed group of forward-looking editors—keep JCP at the top of the field year after year!