Computer Physics Communications
Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)
Clarivate IF trend for Computer Physics Communications
SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting
232 papers with at least that number of citations each
Aims & Scope
The focus of CPC is on contemporary computational methods and techniques and their implementation, the effectiveness of which will normally be evidenced by the author(s) within the context of a substantive problem in physics. Within this setting CPC publishes two types of paper. Computer Programs in Physics (CPiP) These papers describe significant computer programs to be archived in the CPC Program Library which is held in the Mendeley Data repository. The submitted software must be covered by an approved open source licence. Papers and associated computer programs that address a problem of contemporary interest in physics that cannot be solved by current software are particularly encouraged. Computational Physics Papers (CP) These are research papers in, but are not limited to, the following themes across computational physics and related disciplines. mathematical and numerical methods and algorithms; computational models including those associated with the design, control and analysis of experiments; and algebraic computation. Each will normally include software implementation and performance details. The software implementation should, ideally, be available via GitHub, Zenodo or an institutional repository.In addition, research papers on the impact of advanced computer architecture and special purpose computers on computing in the physical sciences and software topics related to, and of importance in, the physical sciences may be considered.
Special Issues
Calls for PapersNo active Calls for Papers found for this journal.
WoS Categories & Quartiles
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COMPUTER SCIENCE, INTERDISCIPLINARY APPLICATIONS
PHYSICS, MATHEMATICAL
COMPUTER SCIENCE, INTERDISCIPLINARY APPLICATIONS
PHYSICS, MATHEMATICAL
Annual Historical Statistics & Publications
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SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence
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Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.
Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.
Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.
Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window
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Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)
Citations in government and international policy documents
Percentage of female authors published in the journal
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Scopus Subject Categories
Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations
Total Cites vs Self-Cites
Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach
Citations per Document
Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years
Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification
Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history
Academic Intelligence Overview & Context
ImpaQ AnalysisComputer Physics Communications (acronym: comphy, abbr: COMPUT. PHYS. COMMUN, ISSN: 0010-4655) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Physics, published by Elsevier in Netherlands since 1969. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.90, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.564 (Q1), an H-index of 232.
The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an average review speed of 13.5周, a publication frequency of Semimonthly, an annual output of approximately 396 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,622 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.
Publishing & Editorial Information
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