Journal of Physics and Chemistry of Solids

Journal of Physics and Chemistry of Solids is an academic journal serving research communities in condensed-matter physics, solid-state chemistry, and materials science. It publishes peer-reviewed scholarly work concerning the physical and chemical properties of solids and related materials. The journal is positioned at the intersection of physics and chemistry, reflecting the close relationship between electronic structure, crystal structure, bonding, phase behavior, defects, and the measurable properties of solid materials. The publication was established in 1957 by physicist Harvey Brooks. Its historical development belongs to the expansion of postwar research into solid-state science, a field that brought together methods and questions from physics, chemistry, engineering, and crystallography. The journal’s title and subject scope have remained focused on solids and their underlying behavior rather than on a single commercial technology or material class. The journal is published monthly by Elsevier and is intended for an international scholarly audience, including university researchers, government and industrial laboratories, and advanced students working in relevant disciplines. Its articles are disseminated through established scientific abstracting and indexing services. Listed services include Scopus, INSPEC, Chemical Abstracts, Current Contents/Engineering, Computing & Technology, Materials Science Citation Index, Engineering Index, Cambridge Scientific Abstracts, PASCAL, and several other specialist indexing systems identified in reference material. A notable event in the journal’s history occurred in 1963, when its Letters section separated to become Solid State Communications. This created a distinct publication for shorter communications in solid-state research while leaving Journal of Physics and Chemistry of Solids as a continuing venue for peer-reviewed work in its broader subject area. The journal’s editorial leadership is identified in reference material as including M. Azuma, A. Bansil, H.-P. Cheng, and K. Prassides. No additional corporate ownership, financial, circulation, or founding-location information is established by the supplied sources. As an academic publication rather than a consumer product brand, its principal offering is the journal itself and the scholarly publishing, peer-review, discovery, and archival functions associated with it.

Journal of Physics and Chemistry of Solids was founded in 1957 by Harvey Brooks as a specialist scholarly publication for research into the physics and chemistry of solid materials. Its subject area reflects the emergence of solid-state science as an interdisciplinary field, combining physical theory, chemical analysis, crystallography, and materials research. The journal’s scope centers on peer-reviewed research involving solids and their properties. This broad disciplinary position allows it to serve researchers studying the relationships between structure, composition, electronic behavior, and other physical or chemical characteristics of materials. It is distinct from a general science journal because its editorial identity is tied specifically to condensed-matter physics, solid-state chemistry, and materials science. In 1963, the journal’s Letters section was separated and developed into Solid State Communications. The split produced a separate publication for short research communications in solid-state science, while Journal of Physics and Chemistry of Solids continued as its own journal. This is the principal structural change identified in the supplied historical material. The journal is published monthly by Elsevier. Over time, it has been made discoverable through a range of scientific and technical indexing services, including Scopus, INSPEC, Chemical Abstracts, Engineering Index, Materials Science Citation Index, Current Contents/Engineering, Computing & Technology, Cambridge Scientific Abstracts, PASCAL, and other specialist databases. These indexing relationships support access by researchers and institutions across the international academic and research environment. Reference material identifies M. Azuma, A. Bansil, H.-P. Cheng, and K. Prassides as editors. The supplied sources do not provide their appointment dates, editorial succession details, circulation figures, subscription prices, impact metrics, or information about the journal’s physical headquarters. The publication is nevertheless described as an active monthly Elsevier journal.

• 1963

  Letters section becomes Solid State Communications

  [1]Journal of Physics and Chemistry of Solidsen.wikipedia.org

  The journal’s Letters section separated to form Solid State Communications, creating a distinct outlet for short communications in solid-state science.

• 1957

  Journal founded

  [1]Journal of Physics and Chemistry of Solidsen.wikipedia.org

  Harvey Brooks established the Journal of Physics and Chemistry of Solids as a peer-reviewed publication focused on solid-state research.

A specialist peer-reviewed research journal at the boundary of condensed-matter physics, solid-state chemistry, and materials science.

• Scientific journal · 1957

  Journal of Physics and Chemistry of Solids

  A peer-reviewed scholarly journal covering condensed-matter physics, solid-state chemistry, and materials science. It publishes research concerning the properties and behavior of solid materials and is issued monthly by Elsevier. The journal is indexed in a range of scientific and technical databases, including Scopus, INSPEC, Chemical Abstracts, Engineering Index, and Materials Science Citation Index.

• 1963

  Separation of the Letters sectionStrategy

  Background

  The journal maintained a Letters section that served short-form communications in solid-state research.

  Action taken

  The Letters section was separated from the journal and developed into the independent publication Solid State Communications.

  Aftermath

  Solid State Communications became a distinct journal, while Journal of Physics and Chemistry of Solids continued as a broader specialist publication.

  Source

1. 1Journal of Physics and Chemistry of Solidsen.wikipedia.org
2. 2Journal of Physics and Chemistry of Solids official websitejournals.elsevier.com