What is the Impact Factor of Advances in Physics?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Advances in Physics is 7.00, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Advances in Physics indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Advances in Physics is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.056 (Q1) and an H-index of 130.

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

Advances in Physics is published by Taylor and Francis Ltd.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $4,911 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Advances in Physics is "ADV. PHYS". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

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Advances in Physics

Abbreviation (ISO):ADV. PHYS

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Identifier (ISSN):0001-8732(Print)/1460-6976(Online)

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Publisher:Taylor and Francis Ltd.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

7↓ -6.8

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Advances in Physics

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.056

#4,480

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

130

130 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessSubscription

1articles/year

0% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Advances in Physics publishes authoritative critical reviews by experts on topics of interest and importance to condensed matter physicists. It is intended for motivated readers with a basic knowledge of the journal’s field and aims to draw out the salient points of a reviewed subject from the perspective of the author. The journal's scope includes condensed matter physics and statistical mechanics: broadly defined to include the overlap with quantum information, cold atoms, soft matter physics and biophysics. Readership: Physicists, materials scientists and physical chemists in universities, industry and research institutes.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Physics85.7%Quantum mechanics72.5%Materials science64%Condensed matter physics51.4%Chemistry46.2%Organic chemistry36.9%Engineering36.3%Thermodynamics27.4%Mathematics26.9%Computer science25.5%Nuclear physics25.5%Optics21.7%Composite material21.6%Electrical engineering21%

Primary Research Areas

Physics Physics: Condensed Matter

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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, CONDENSED MATTER

Rank15/81

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PHYSICS, CONDENSED MATTER

Rank32/81

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
PHYSICS, CONDENSED MATTER	JCRSCIE	15/81	Q1
PHYSICS, CONDENSED MATTER	JCISCIE	32/81	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF7

Articles / Year3

Total Citations2

2025

IF13.8

Articles / Year3

Total Citations4

2024

IF35

Articles / Year3

Total Citations1

2023

IF0

Articles / Year4

Total Citations45

2022

IF23.75

Articles / Year2

Total Citations46

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	7	3	2
2025	13.8	3	4
2024	35	3	1
2023	0	4	45
2022	23.75	2	46
2021	25.375	7	597
2020	16.375	5	2,148
2019	26.1	4	469
2018	30.917	4	1,045
2017	—	4	661
2016	—	7	3,678
2015	—	6	3,181

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #4,480Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1952-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Physics and Astronomy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.056

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.00

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$4,911 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations31

3-Year Documents8

Citable Documents7

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 Rate12.5%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Condensed Matter PhysicsQ1

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):

1区 (Zone 1)Physics & Astrophysics

Minor Category (Specific Field):

1区PHYSICS, CONDENSED MATTER

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

Advances in Physics (abbr: ADV. PHYS, ISSN: 0001-8732) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Physics, published by Taylor and Francis Ltd. in England since 1952. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 7.00, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.056 (Q1), an H-index of 130.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 1 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Subscription model with an estimated APC of $4,911 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.