Journal of Physics and Chemistry of Solids is a peer-reviewed scientific journal of condensed matter physics and material science. The journal is edited by M. Azuma, A. Bansil, H.-P. Cheng, and K. Prassides. The journal was established in 1957 by Harvey Brooks, and is published monthly by Elsevier.In 1963 the Letters section of the journal split to form Solid State Communications.