What is the Impact Factor of Bulletin of the Lebedev Physics Institute?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Bulletin of the Lebedev Physics Institute is 0.60, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Bulletin of the Lebedev Physics Institute indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Bulletin of the Lebedev Physics Institute is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.202 (Q4) and an H-index of 17.

Who publishes Bulletin of the Lebedev Physics Institute and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Bulletin of the Lebedev Physics Institute is published by Pleiades Publishing. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,484 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Bulletin of the Lebedev Physics Institute?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Bulletin of the Lebedev Physics Institute is "B LEBEDEV PHYS INST+" with common acronym "blph". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q4SCImago #21,825Hybrid

Bulletin of the Lebedev Physics Institute

Acronym:blph

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Abbreviation (ISO):B LEBEDEV PHYS INST+

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Identifier (ISSN):1068-3356(Print)/1934-838X(Online)

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Publisher:Pleiades Publishing

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.6↓ -0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Bulletin of the Lebedev Physics Institute

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q4

0.202

#21,825

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

17 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4

Self-Citation Rate50%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

83articles/year

0.53% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Bulletin of the Lebedev Physics Institute is an international peer reviewed journal that publishes results of new original experimental and theoretical studies on all topics of physics: theoretical physics; atomic and molecular physics; nuclear physics; optics; lasers; condensed matter; physics of solids; biophysics, and others.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Physics98%Quantum mechanics92.1%Materials science67.6%Optics67.4%Engineering64.1%Chemistry58%Nuclear physics52.2%Organic chemistry47.3%Computer science46.5%Electrical engineering36.8%Mathematics36.2%Optoelectronics34.8%Biology30.9%Composite material30.3%Atomic physics30.3%Astronomy29.4%Thermodynamics27.3%Condensed matter physics23.8%Telecommunications22.7%Geology21.4%Laser20.3%

Primary Research Areas

Physics Multidisciplinary

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Calls for Papers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

PHYSICS, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank92/112

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PHYSICS, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank90/112

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
PHYSICS, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRSCIE	92/112	Q4
PHYSICS, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCISCIE	90/112	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF0.6

Articles / Year65

Total Citations5

2025

IF0.7

Articles / Year259

Total Citations116

2024

IF0.6

Articles / Year212

Total Citations232

2023

IF0.4

Articles / Year283

Total Citations641

2022

IF0.422

Articles / Year93

Total Citations219

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.6	65	5
2025	0.7	259	116
2024	0.6	212	232
2023	0.4	283	641
2022	0.422	93	219
2021	0.495	85	168
2020	0.477	82	216
2019	0.308	98	253
2018	0.506	91	289
2017	—	86	186
2016	—	83	242
2015	—	75	2,064

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #21,825Scopus Q4SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2007, 2009-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Physics and Astronomy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q4

0.202

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

Quartile: Scopus Q4

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.57

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,484 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations321

3-Year Documents583

Citable Documents582

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 Rate23.8%

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: 50%

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

Bulletin of the Lebedev Physics Institute (acronym: blph, abbr: B LEBEDEV PHYS INST+, ISSN: 1068-3356) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of PHYSICS, published by Pleiades Publishing in Russia since 2007. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.60, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.202 (Q4), an H-index of 17.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 83 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,484 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.