What is the Impact Factor of Acoustical Physics?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Acoustical Physics is 0.90, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Acoustical Physics indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Acoustical Physics is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.305 (Q3) and an H-index of 39.

Who publishes Acoustical Physics and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Acoustical Physics is published by Pleiades Publishing. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,695 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Acoustical Physics?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Acoustical Physics is "Acoust. Phys" with common acronym "ap". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q3SCImago #17,006Hybrid

Acoustical Physics

Acronym:ap

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Abbreviation (ISO):Acoust. Phys

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Identifier (ISSN):1063-7710(Print)/1562-6865(Online)

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Publisher:Pleiades Publishing

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.9↓ -0.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Acoustical Physics

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.9

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.305

#17,006

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

39 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4

Self-Citation Rate55.6%

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

76articles/year

7.24% Gold OA•98.57% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Acoustical Physics is an international peer reviewed journal published with the participation of the Russian Academy of Sciences. It covers theoretical and experimental aspects of basic and applied acoustics: classical problems of linear acoustics and wave theory; nonlinear acoustics; physical acoustics; ocean acoustics and hydroacoustics; atmospheric and aeroacoustics; acoustics of structurally inhomogeneous solids; geological acoustics; acoustical ecology, noise and vibration; chamber acoustics, musical acoustics; acoustic signals processing, computer simulations; acoustics of living systems, biomedical acoustics; physical principles of engineering acoustics. The journal publishes critical reviews, original articles, short communications, and letters to the editor. It covers theoretical and experimental aspects of basic and applied acoustics. The journal welcomes manuscripts from all countries in the English or Russian language.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Physics95.7%Quantum mechanics75.2%Acoustics73.6%Optics65.5%Engineering63.9%Computer science58.4%Materials science54.6%Mathematics52.7%Geology42.3%Electrical engineering36%Thermodynamics32.7%Composite material29.9%Telecommunications29.8%Mechanics28.2%Oceanography27.6%Biology26.2%Geometry26.1%Chemistry25.1%Geography23%Medicine20.2%

Primary Research Areas

Physics Acoustics

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Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

ACOUSTICS

Rank33/41

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ACOUSTICS

Rank34/41

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ACOUSTICS	JCRSCIE	33/41	Q4
ACOUSTICS	JCISCIE	34/41	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year

2026Latest

IF0.9

Articles / Year11

Total Citations0

2025

IF1.2

Articles / Year92

Total Citations24

2024

IF0.9

Articles / Year110

Total Citations176

2023

IF0.8

Articles / Year105

Total Citations271

2022

IF1.116

Articles / Year72

Total Citations318

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.9	11	0
2025	1.2	92	24
2024	0.9	110	176
2023	0.8	105	271
2022	1.116	72	318
2021	0.856	76	360
2020	0.782	79	446
2019	0.86	94	681
2018	0.782	93	789
2017	—	87	837
2016	—	94	694
2015	—	86	890

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #17,006Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1996-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Physics and Astronomy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.305

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.86

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,695 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations263

3-Year Documents284

Citable Documents283

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate24.4%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

Acoustics and UltrasonicsQ3

Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth

Self-citation: 55.6%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

3区 (Zone 3)Physics & Astrophysics

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4区ACOUSTICS

CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

Not warned

2021

Not warned

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

Acoustical Physics (acronym: ap, abbr: Acoust. Phys, ISSN: 1063-7710) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Physics, published by Pleiades Publishing in Russia since 2000. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.90, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.305 (Q3), an H-index of 39.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 76 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,695 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.