What is the Impact Factor of Cell Reports Physical Science?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Cell Reports Physical Science is 6.90, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Cell Reports Physical Science indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Cell Reports Physical Science is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.784 (Q1) and an H-index of 80.

Who publishes Cell Reports Physical Science and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Cell Reports Physical Science is published by Elsevier. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,866 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Cell Reports Physical Science?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Cell Reports Physical Science is "CELL REP. PHYS. SCI". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #1,775Gold OA

Cell Reports Physical Science

Abbreviation (ISO):CELL REP. PHYS. SCI

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Identifier (ISSN):2666-3864(Print)

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Publisher:Elsevier

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Clarivate IF (2026)

6.9↓ -0.4

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

WoS Categories↓

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Cell Reports Physical Science

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):6.9

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.784

#1,775

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

80 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate2.5%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

315articles/year

100% Gold OA•92.2% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Cell Reports Physical Science (abbr: CELL REP. PHYS. SCI, ISSN: 2666-3864) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Energy, published by Elsevier in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 6.90, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.784 (Q1), an H-index of 80.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Chemistry87.5%Physics86.5%Materials science85.3%Organic chemistry76.4%Quantum mechanics75.1%Engineering72.8%Biology64.8%Nanotechnology43.8%Composite material43.2%Biochemistry43.1%Chemical engineering42.5%Physical chemistry40.7%Thermodynamics33.9%Metallurgy32.3%Electrical engineering32.2%Computer science31.8%Catalysis26.7%Electrode26.7%Optoelectronics25.8%Optics22.6%

Primary Research Areas

Rank19/112

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRSCIE	62/250	Q1
ENERGY & FUELS	JCRSCIE	60/191	Q2
MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRSCIE	122/472	Q2
PHYSICS, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRSCIE	11/112	Q1
CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCISCIE	46/251	Q1
ENERGY & FUELS	JCISCIE	52/191	Q2
MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCISCIE	98/473	Q1
PHYSICS, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCISCIE	19/112	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

8 year

2026Latest

IF6.9

Articles / Year385

Total Citations246

2025

IF7.3

Articles / Year452

Total Citations2,068

2024

IF7.9

Articles / Year502

Total Citations5,923

2023

IF8.9

Articles / Year432

Total Citations8,360

2022

IF7.832

Articles / Year426

Total Citations12,384

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	6.9	385	246
2025	7.3	452	2,068
2024	7.9	502	5,923
2023	8.9	432	8,360
2022	7.832	426	12,384
2021	—	349	14,648
2020	—	194	10,726
2019	—	3	281

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #1,775Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2020-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:ChemistryEnergyEngineeringMaterials SciencePhysics and Astronomy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.784

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

6.64

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,866 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations9,596

3-Year Documents1,337

Citable Documents1,324

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)1

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate31.8%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Chemistry (miscellaneous)Q1

Energy (miscellaneous)Q1

Engineering (miscellaneous)Q1

Materials Science (miscellaneous)Q1

Physics and Astronomy (miscellaneous)Q1

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: 2.5%

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):

2区 (Zone 2)Multidisciplinary Sciences

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2区MULTIDISCIPLINARY SCIENCES

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

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 315 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,866 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.