Physical Chemistry and Chemical Physics
A section of International Journal of Molecular Sciences (ISSN 1422-0067).
Section Information
In this International Journal of Molecular Sciences (IJMS) section, new and original research that has broad readership from all aspects of physical chemistry and chemical physics is published. For publication in IJMS, research must provide significant new innovation and insight in the physical chemistry and chemical physics fields with a focus on molecular research. The submitted articles will be judged by the Editors and peer-reviewers. Topics include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Intermolecular forces that act upon the physical properties of materials
- Reaction kinetics on the rate of a reaction
- The identity of ions and the electrical conductivity of materials
- Surface science and the electrochemistry of cell membranes
- Probing the structure and dynamics of ions, free radicals, polymers, clusters, and molecules
- Chemical structures and reactions at the quantum mechanical level
- The structure and reactivity of gas-phase ions and radicals
- Energy/charge transfer dynamics in organic/inorganic materials
- Physical processes in nanomaterials
Keywords
heterogeneous structures, alignment and surface phenomena, quantum theory, mathematical physics, statistical and classical mechanics, molecular structure, chemical kinetics, laser physics, dynamics, kinetics, photochemistry, spectroscopy, exciton dynamics, statistical mechanics, thermodynamics, electrochemistry, catalysis, surface science, quantum mechanics, theoretical developments, fundamental aspects of catalysis, solar energy conversion, polymer dynamics etc.
Editorial Board
Topical Advisory Panel
Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Transition Metal Catalysis: From Synthesis to Late-Stage Functionalization of Aromatics and Heterocycles (Deadline: 30 August 2025)
- Recent Progress in Synthesis, Properties, and Applications of Polyoxometalates and Their Nanocrystals (Deadline: 31 August 2025)
- Noncovalent Interactions and Applications in Materials and Catalysis (Deadline: 20 September 2025)
- Chemistry Triggered by Low-Energy Particles (Deadline: 20 September 2025)
- Electrochemistry: Molecular Advances and Challenges (Deadline: 20 September 2025)
- Attosecond Science: Toward Applications in Biology, Chemistry and Medicine (Deadline: 20 September 2025)
- Surfactant Sciences: Design, Synthesis, and Applications (Deadline: 30 September 2025)
- Exploring Molecular Advances in Contaminant Removal (Deadline: 30 September 2025)
- Molecular-Scale Design, Synthesis, and Applications of (Photo)Electrochemical Materials for Sustainable Energy and Environmental Solutions (Deadline: 30 September 2025)
- Advancements in Metal-Organic Frameworks: Synthesis, Properties, and Applications (Deadline: 30 September 2025)
- Computational Studies of Ionic Liquids and Their Analogues (Deadline: 30 September 2025)
- New Processes and Applications of Plasma in Liquids (Deadline: 20 October 2025)
- Recent Advances in Photocatalysis: An Innovation in Catalysis (Deadline: 20 October 2025)
- Molecular Applications of Technologies and Techniques for the Extraction of Simple Molecules and Compounds (Deadline: 20 October 2025)
- Latest Review Papers in Physical Chemistry and Chemical Physics 2024 (Deadline: 20 October 2025)
- Recent Molecular Research on Photocatalytic Applications (Deadline: 30 October 2025)
- Quantum Chemical Intelligence: New Horizons of Molecular Structure and Reactivity (Deadline: 31 October 2025)
- Thermodynamic and Spectral Studies of Complexes (Deadline: 20 November 2025)
- Latest Progress of Photocatalysts (Deadline: 20 November 2025)
- FTIR Miscrospectroscopy: Opportunities and Challenges (Deadline: 20 November 2025)
- Molecular Mechanisms and Performances of Photocatalysis (Deadline: 20 November 2025)
- Life’s Thermodynamics: Cells and Evolution (Deadline: 20 November 2025)
- New Advances of Free-Radical Reactions in Organic Chemistry (Deadline: 20 November 2025)
- Monovalent Ion-Exchange Membranes for Various Applications (Deadline: 30 November 2025)
- Structural, Optical and Electrical Properties of Metal Complexes (Deadline: 30 November 2025)
- Recent Advances in Organic Chemistry: Molecule Synthesis and Reactions (2nd Edition) (Deadline: 20 December 2025)
- The Emerging Role of Quantum Sciences and Radiation Biology in Biomedical Applications, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 30 December 2025)
- 25th Anniversary of IJMS: Advances in Physical Chemistry and Chemical Physics (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- State-of-the-Art Electrochemical Reaction Technologies (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Molecular and Electrochemical Mechanisms of Metal Corrosion (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Emerging Trends of Quantum Mechanics, Computational Chemistry, and Spectroscopy in Physical Chemistry (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Coordination Complexes: From Molecular Design to Functional Applications (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Ion and Molecule Transport in Membrane Systems, 6th Edition (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Density Functional Theory and Its Application in Atomic Collision Models (Deadline: 20 January 2026)
- Exploring New Field in Hydrocolloids Research and Applications (Deadline: 20 January 2026)
- Single-Atom Catalysts for Small Molecule Transformation (Deadline: 20 January 2026)
- Design, Synthesis and Applications of the Task-Specific Molecules (Deadline: 30 January 2026)
- Coordination Chemistry: From Fundamental Principles to Multifunctional Applications (Deadline: 31 January 2026)
- Feature Papers in ‘Physical Chemistry and Chemical Physics’: Fourth Edition (Deadline: 20 February 2026)
- Electron or Ion Transport in Electrochemistry (Deadline: 20 February 2026)
- Advances in Ferrocene-Based Molecular Research: Synthesis, Properties, and Applications (Deadline: 20 February 2026)
- Electrochemistry and Emerging Contaminants: Molecular Insights for Innovative Solutions (Deadline: 20 February 2026)
- Quantum Chemical Approaches for Investigating Reaction Mechanisms in Organic Chemistry (Deadline: 20 February 2026)
- AIEgens in Action: Design, Mechanisms, and Emerging Applications (Deadline: 20 February 2026)
- Experimental and Computational NMR Studies of Organophosphorus Compounds (Deadline: 28 February 2026)
- Heterogeneous Catalysis Towards a Sustainable Future: Energy Conversion and Green Synthesis (Deadline: 28 February 2026)
Topical Collections
Following topical collections within this section are currently open for submissions:
