What is the Impact Factor of Acta Physica Sinica?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Acta Physica Sinica is 1.00, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Acta Physica Sinica indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Acta Physica Sinica is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.222 (Q4) and an H-index of 56.

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

Acta Physica Sinica is published by Science Press. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,511 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q4SCImago #20,656HybridDomestic Journal

Acta Physica Sinica

Abbreviation (ISO):ACTA PHYS SIN-CH ED

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Identifier (ISSN):1000-3290(Print)

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Publisher:Science Press

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1↑ +0.2

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 Acta Physica Sinica

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q4

0.222

#20,656

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

56 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate25%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

937articles/year

99.87% Gold OA•97.69% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Scope Acta Physica Sinica founded in 1933，is devoted to rapid publication of "original research papers", "rapid communications", and "reviews" on the latest important developments and achievements in all branches of physics in China. Specific areas of interest include Condensed matter and materials physics; Atomic,molecular,and optical physics; Statistical,nonlinear,and soft matter physics; Plasma physics; nuclear physics Interdisciplinary physics.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Physics90.4%Quantum mechanics82%Materials science68%Engineering57.2%Chemistry53.9%Computer science48.7%Optics45.6%Mathematics42.5%Organic chemistry41.4%Composite material32.1%Optoelectronics31.8%Electrical engineering30.3%Thermodynamics27.7%Condensed matter physics26.3%Biology24.1%Nuclear physics20.9%

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

Rank75/112

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PHYSICS, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank84/112

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
PHYSICS, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRSCIE	75/112	Q3
PHYSICS, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCISCIE	84/112	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1

Articles / Year792

Total Citations23

2025

IF0.8

Articles / Year892

Total Citations500

2024

IF0.8

Articles / Year708

Total Citations1,024

2023

IF1

Articles / Year875

Total Citations1,723

2022

IF0.906

Articles / Year1,197

Total Citations3,476

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1	792	23
2025	0.8	892	500
2024	0.8	708	1,024
2023	1	875	1,723
2022	0.906	1,197	3,476
2021	0.819	1,018	3,057
2020	0.732	971	4,261
2019	0.644	797	3,719
2018	0.669	788	3,330
2017	—	879	3,697
2016	—	959	4,022
2015	—	1,333	5,643

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #20,656Scopus Q4SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1993-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Physics and Astronomy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q4

0.222

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

Quartile: Scopus Q4

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.02

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,511 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,572

3-Year Documents2,600

Citable Documents2,577

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 Rate34.5%

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: 25%

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):

3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 Sinica (abbr: ACTA PHYS SIN-CH ED, ISSN: 1000-3290) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Physics, published by Science Press in China. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.00, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.222 (Q4), an H-index of 56.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 937 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,511 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.