What is the Impact Factor of Chinese Journal of Physics?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Chinese Journal of Physics is 5.30, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

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

Yes, Chinese Journal of Physics is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.576 (Q2) and an H-index of 74.

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

Chinese Journal of Physics is published by Physical Society of the Republic of China. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,044 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Chinese Journal of Physics is "CHIN. J. PHYS" with common acronym "cjphy". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q2SCImago #10,288Hybrid

Chinese Journal of Physics

Acronym:cjphy

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Abbreviation (ISO):CHIN. J. PHYS

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Identifier (ISSN):0577-9073(Print)/2309-9097(Online)

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Publisher:Physical Society of the Republic of China

Official Website Submission Portal Compare

Clarivate IF (2026)

5.3↑ +0.7

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

WoS Categories↓

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Chinese Journal of Physics

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):5.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.576

#10,288

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

74 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate4.3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

277articles/year

5.31% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Chinese Journal of Physics publishes important advances in various branches in physics, including statistical and biophysical physics, condensed matter physics, atomic/molecular physics, optics, particle physics and nuclear physics. The editors welcome manuscripts on: -General Physics: Statistical and Quantum Mechanics, etc.- Gravitation and Astrophysics- Elementary Particles and Fields- Nuclear Physics- Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Physics- Quantum Information and Quantum Computation- Fluid Dynamics, Nonlinear Dynamics, Chaos, and Complex Networks- Plasma and Beam Physics- Condensed Matter: Structure, etc.- Condensed Matter: Electronic Properties, etc.- Polymer, Soft Matter, Biological, and Interdisciplinary Physics. CJP publishes regular research papers, feature articles and review papers.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Physics96%Quantum mechanics89.4%Materials science59.1%Engineering50.6%Mathematics49.7%Chemistry49.1%Organic chemistry38.2%Condensed matter physics35.9%Computer science35.4%Optics34.7%Thermodynamics32.9%Nuclear physics27.4%Composite material27%Biology26.4%Electrical engineering23%Optoelectronics22.7%Geometry20.7%

Primary Research Areas

Physics Physics: Multidisciplinary

Official Website NLM PubMed Catalog Submission Portal SCImago Profile 1 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

Rank18/112

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PHYSICS, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank14/112

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
PHYSICS, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRSCIE	18/112	Q1
PHYSICS, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCISCIE	14/112	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF5.3

Articles / Year336

Total Citations140

2025

IF4.6

Articles / Year492

Total Citations1,868

2024

IF4.6

Articles / Year497

Total Citations5,358

2023

IF5

Articles / Year303

Total Citations4,284

2022

IF3.957

Articles / Year325

Total Citations5,115

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	5.3	336	140
2025	4.6	492	1,868
2024	4.6	497	5,358
2023	5	303	4,284
2022	3.957	325	5,115
2021	3.237	343	6,521
2020	2.638	340	7,739
2019	2.544	315	6,463
2018	1.051	310	5,648
2017	—	297	7,265
2016	—	151	1,706
2015	—	100	367

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #10,288Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1996-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Physics and Astronomy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.576

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

5.49

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,044 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations5,909

3-Year Documents1,184

Citable Documents1,183

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 Rate30.4%

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)Q2

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: 4.3%

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)Physics & Astrophysics

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2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

Chinese Journal of Physics (acronym: cjphy, abbr: CHIN. J. PHYS, ISSN: 0577-9073) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Physics, published by Physical Society of the Republic of China in Taiwan since 1963. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 5.30, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.576 (Q2), an H-index of 74.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 277 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,044 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.