What is the Impact Factor of American Journal of Physics?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of American Journal of Physics is 0.90, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is American Journal of Physics indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, American Journal of Physics is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.349 (Q3) and an H-index of 120.

Who publishes American Journal of Physics and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

American Journal of Physics is published by American Association of Physics Teachers. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,891 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of American Journal of Physics is "Am. J. Phys". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q3SCImago #15,626Hybrid

American Journal of Physics

Abbreviation (ISO):Am. J. Phys

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Identifier (ISSN):0002-9505(Print)

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Publisher:American Association of Physics Teachers

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.9– 0

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 American Journal of Physics

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.9

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.349

#15,626

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

120

120 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

131articles/year

17.71% Gold OA•99.1% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The mission of the American Journal of Physics (AJP) is to publish articles on the educational and cultural aspects of physics that are useful, interesting, and accessible to a diverse audience of physics students, educators, and researchers. Our audience generally reads outside their specialties to broaden their understanding of physics and to expand and enhance their pedagogical toolkits at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Physics98%Quantum mechanics66.7%Mathematics49.9%Engineering47.4%Theoretical physics42.9%Classical mechanics36.4%Computer science34.5%Optics20.7%

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

EDUCATION, SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINES

Rank61/89

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

PHYSICS, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank82/112

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

EDUCATION, SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINES

Rank63/90

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PHYSICS, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank73/112

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
EDUCATION, SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINES	JCRSCIE	61/89	Q3
PHYSICS, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRSCIE	82/112	Q3
EDUCATION, SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINES	JCISCIE	63/90	Q3
PHYSICS, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCISCIE	73/112	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF0.9

Articles / Year117

Total Citations9

2025

IF0.9

Articles / Year146

Total Citations105

2024

IF0.8

Articles / Year169

Total Citations277

2023

IF0.9

Articles / Year155

Total Citations500

2022

IF0.835

Articles / Year152

Total Citations461

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.9	117	9
2025	0.9	146	105
2024	0.8	169	277
2023	0.9	155	500
2022	0.835	152	461
2021	1.022	173	732
2020	0.874	188	1,050
2019	1.194	177	1,582
2018	1.034	158	1,375
2017	—	167	1,427
2016	—	158	1,644
2015	—	194	2,639

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #15,626Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1935, 1937-1938, 1940-1991, 1993-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Physics and Astronomy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.349

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.81

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,891 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations350

3-Year Documents419

Citable Documents350

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 Rate17.1%

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)Q3

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):

4区 (Zone 4)Education

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4区EDUCATION, SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINES

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

American Journal of Physics (abbr: Am. J. Phys, ISSN: 0002-9505) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Physics, published by American Association of Physics Teachers in United States since 1940. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.90, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.349 (Q3), an H-index of 120.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 131 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,891 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.