What is the Impact Factor of Chinese Physics Letters?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Chinese Physics Letters is 4.70, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

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

Yes, Chinese Physics Letters is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.998 (Q1) and an H-index of 85.

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

Chinese Physics Letters is published by IOP Publishing Ltd.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,233 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Chinese Physics Letters is "CHIN. PHYS. LETT". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #4,921Top JournalHybridDomestic Journal

Chinese Physics Letters

Abbreviation (ISO):CHIN. PHYS. LETT

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Identifier (ISSN):0256-307X(Print)/1741-3540(Online)

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Publisher:IOP Publishing Ltd.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

4.7↑ +0.5

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Chinese Physics Letters

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):4.7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.998

#4,921

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

85 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate11.4%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

248articles/year

37.85% Gold OA•98.87% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Chinese Physics Letters provides rapid publication of short reports and important research in all fields of physics and is published by the Chinese Physical Society and hosted online by IOP Publishing.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Physics94.2%Quantum mechanics89.4%Materials science67.1%Engineering60%Chemistry56.5%Optics48.3%Computer science46%Organic chemistry46%Mathematics43.6%Composite material35.6%Optoelectronics35%Thermodynamics31.5%Electrical engineering31.2%Condensed matter physics30.7%Nuclear physics27%Biology26.3%Metallurgy22.6%Atomic physics21.5%

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

PHYSICS, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank22/112

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PHYSICS, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank19/112

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
PHYSICS, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRSCIE	22/112	Q1
PHYSICS, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCISCIE	19/112	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF4.7

Articles / Year238

Total Citations136

2025

IF4.2

Articles / Year350

Total Citations1,322

2024

IF3.5

Articles / Year250

Total Citations2,058

2023

IF3.5

Articles / Year252

Total Citations3,242

2022

IF2.293

Articles / Year203

Total Citations2,619

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	4.7	238	136
2025	4.2	350	1,322
2024	3.5	250	2,058
2023	3.5	252	3,242
2022	2.293	203	2,619
2021	1.483	254	4,429
2020	1.08	297	3,426
2019	1.066	246	2,642
2018	0.847	310	2,412
2017	—	405	3,052
2016	—	660	2,529
2015	—	557	3,359

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #4,921Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1984-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Physics and Astronomy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.998

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.23

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,233 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,485

3-Year Documents642

Citable Documents631

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 Rate31.0%

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)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: 11.4%

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):

1区 (Zone 1)Physics & Astrophysics

Minor Category (Specific Field):

1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 Physics Letters (abbr: CHIN. PHYS. LETT, ISSN: 0256-307X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Physics, published by IOP Publishing Ltd. in China. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.70, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.998 (Q1), an H-index of 85.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 248 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,233 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.