What is the Impact Factor of Canadian Journal of Physics?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Canadian Journal of Physics is 1.20, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

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

Yes, Canadian Journal of Physics is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.240 (Q3) and an H-index of 68.

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

Canadian Journal of Physics is published by National Research Council of Canada. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,539 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q3SCImago #19,723Hybrid

Canadian Journal of Physics

Abbreviation (ISO):CAN. J. PHYS

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Identifier (ISSN):0008-4204(Print)/1208-6045(Online)

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Publisher:National Research Council of Canada

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.2↑ +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 Canadian Journal of Physics

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.24

#19,723

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

68 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate9.1%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

133articles/year

13.74% Gold OA•95.51% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Canadian Journal of Physics publishes research articles, rapid communications, and review articles that report significant advances in research in physics, including atomic and molecular physics; condensed matter; elementary particles and fields; nuclear physics; gases, fluid dynamics, and plasmas; electromagnetism and optics; mathematical physics; interdisciplinary, classical, and applied physics; relativity and cosmology; physics education research; statistical mechanics and thermodynamics; quantum physics and quantum computing; gravitation and string theory; biophysics; aeronomy and space physics; and astrophysics.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Physics98.7%Quantum mechanics88.9%Chemistry51.5%Mathematics46.9%Engineering45.2%Optics43.6%Organic chemistry43.3%Atomic physics42.9%Nuclear physics41%Materials science39%Computer science33.2%Astronomy29%Thermodynamics28.3%Composite material24.2%Biology22.4%Condensed matter physics21.9%Geometry21.2%Electrical engineering20.8%

Primary Research Areas

Physics Physics: Multidisciplinary

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Special Issues

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

Rank68/112

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PHYSICS, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank73/112

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
PHYSICS, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRSCIE	68/112	Q3
PHYSICS, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCISCIE	73/112	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.2

Articles / Year58

Total Citations21

2025

IF1

Articles / Year86

Total Citations93

2024

IF1.1

Articles / Year83

Total Citations267

2023

IF1.2

Articles / Year95

Total Citations260

2022

IF1.358

Articles / Year71

Total Citations317

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.2	58	21
2025	1	86	93
2024	1.1	83	267
2023	1.2	95	260
2022	1.358	71	317
2021	1.24	102	482
2020	1.032	113	549
2019	1.016	176	1,224
2018	0.983	206	1,493
2017	—	255	2,216
2016	—	207	2,297
2015	—	194	1,552

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #19,723Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1951-1952, 1955-1956, 1958-1960, 1962-1963, 1965, 1967-1994, 1996-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Physics and Astronomy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.24

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.17

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,539 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations272

3-Year Documents235

Citable Documents235

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 Rate21.2%

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: 9.1%

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

Canadian Journal of Physics (abbr: CAN. J. PHYS, ISSN: 0008-4204) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Physics, published by National Research Council of Canada in Canada since 1951. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.20, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.240 (Q3), an H-index of 68.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 133 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,539 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.