What is the Impact Factor of Acta Physica Polonica A?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Acta Physica Polonica A is 0.50, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Acta Physica Polonica A indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Acta Physica Polonica A is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.179 (Q4) and an H-index of 56.

Who publishes Acta Physica Polonica A and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Acta Physica Polonica A is published by Polish Academy of Sciences. It operates under a Diamond Open Access model, exempting authors completely from Article Processing Charges ($0 USD APC).

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Acta Physica Polonica A?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Acta Physica Polonica A is "ACTA PHYS. POL. A". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q4SCImago #23,330Diamond OAHybrid

Acta Physica Polonica A

Abbreviation (ISO):ACTA PHYS. POL. A

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Identifier (ISSN):0587-4246(Print)

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Publisher:Polish Academy of Sciences

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.5– 0

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Acta Physica Polonica A

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q4

0.179

#23,330

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

56 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

199articles/year

92.37% Gold OA•99.56% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Contributions which report original research results and reviews in the fields of General Physics, Atomic and Molecular Physics, Optics and Quantum Optics, Quantum Information, Biophysics, Condensed Matter, and Applied Physics are welcomed.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Physics91.1%Materials science83.7%Quantum mechanics78.2%Chemistry59.5%Engineering50.3%Organic chemistry48.5%Condensed matter physics42.1%Optics36.6%Composite material35.2%Optoelectronics29.2%Computer science28.5%Mathematics27.9%Metallurgy27.6%Thermodynamics25.7%Biology24.7%Nuclear physics23.8%Electrical engineering21.8%Nanotechnology21.6%

Primary Research Areas

Physics Physics: Multidisciplinary

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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

PHYSICS, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank94/112

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PHYSICS, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank96/112

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
PHYSICS, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRSCIE	94/112	Q4
PHYSICS, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCISCIE	96/112	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF0.5

Articles / Year64

Total Citations6

2025

IF0.5

Articles / Year119

Total Citations54

2024

IF0.5

Articles / Year180

Total Citations227

2023

IF0.7

Articles / Year151

Total Citations255

2022

IF0.725

Articles / Year229

Total Citations510

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.5	64	6
2025	0.5	119	54
2024	0.5	180	227
2023	0.7	151	255
2022	0.725	229	510
2021	0.577	205	680
2020	0.579	433	1,833
2019	0.545	454	2,167
2018	0.857	624	2,825
2017	—	885	5,912
2016	—	677	4,547
2015	—	887	5,723

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #23,330Scopus Q4Diamond OASCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1991-1994, 1996-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Physics and Astronomy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q4

0.179

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

Quartile: Scopus Q4

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.58

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

100% Free

Diamond Open Access: Authors publish completely free of charge with zero author-facing fees.

Diamond Open Access

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations314

3-Year Documents561

Citable Documents557

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 Rate30.4%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Physics and Astronomy (miscellaneous)Q4

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: 0%

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):

4区 (Zone 4)Physics & Astrophysics

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4区PHYSICS, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

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

Acta Physica Polonica A (abbr: ACTA PHYS. POL. A, ISSN: 0587-4246) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Physics, published by Polish Academy of Sciences in Poland since 1970. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.50, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.179 (Q4), an H-index of 56.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 199 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with Diamond Open Access (100% free of author APC charges). It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.