What is the Impact Factor of European Physical Journal a?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of European Physical Journal a is 3.00, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is European Physical Journal a indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, European Physical Journal a is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.808 (Q1) and an H-index of 116.

Who publishes European Physical Journal a and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

European Physical Journal a is published by Springer Berlin Heidelberg. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,255 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of European Physical Journal a?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of European Physical Journal a is "EUR PHYS J A" with common acronym "epja". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #6,803Hybrid

European Physical Journal a

Acronym:epja

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Abbreviation (ISO):EUR PHYS J A

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Identifier (ISSN):1434-6001(Print)/1434-601X(Online)

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Publisher:Springer Berlin Heidelberg

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3↑ +0.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for European Physical Journal a

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.808

#6,803

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

116

116 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate11.5%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

303articles/year

35.24% Gold OA•94.38% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Hadron Physics Hadron Structure Hadron Spectroscopy Hadronic and Electroweak Interactions of Hadrons Nonperturbative Approaches to QCD Phenomenological Approaches to Hadron Physics Nuclear and Quark Matter Heavy-Ion Collisions Phase Diagram of the Strong Interaction Hard Probes Quark-Gluon Plasma and Hadronic Matter Relativistic Transport and Hydrodynamics Compact Stars Nuclear Physics Nuclear Structure and Reactions Few-Body Systems Radioactive Beams Electroweak Interactions Nuclear Astrophysics Article Categories Letters (Open Access) Regular Articles New Tools and Techniques Reviews.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Physics88.6%Quantum mechanics46.8%Nuclear physics42.3%Atomic physics36.1%Chemistry27%Particle physics25%Philosophy22.9%Nuclear fusion22.7%

Primary Research Areas

Physics Physics: Nuclear

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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, NUCLEAR

Rank8/22

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

PHYSICS, PARTICLES & FIELDS

Rank12/31

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PHYSICS, NUCLEAR

Rank9/22

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PHYSICS, PARTICLES & FIELDS

Rank12/31

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
PHYSICS, NUCLEAR	JCRSCIE	8/22	Q2
PHYSICS, PARTICLES & FIELDS	JCRSCIE	12/31	Q2
PHYSICS, NUCLEAR	JCISCIE	9/22	Q2
PHYSICS, PARTICLES & FIELDS	JCISCIE	12/31	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3

Articles / Year125

Total Citations30

2025

IF2.8

Articles / Year285

Total Citations575

2024

IF2.6

Articles / Year252

Total Citations1,162

2023

IF2.7

Articles / Year307

Total Citations2,559

2022

IF3.131

Articles / Year259

Total Citations2,906

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3	125	30
2025	2.8	285	575
2024	2.6	252	1,162
2023	2.7	307	2,559
2022	3.131	259	2,906
2021	3.043	342	3,930
2020	2.176	301	4,948
2019	2.481	250	5,077
2018	2.799	236	4,008
2017	—	246	4,630
2016	—	375	10,457
2015	—	187	5,471

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #6,803Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1998-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Physics and Astronomy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.808

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.40

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,255 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,000

3-Year Documents794

Citable Documents781

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 Rate23.1%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Nuclear and High Energy PhysicsQ1

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: 11.5%

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):

3区 (Zone 3)Physics & Astrophysics

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2区PHYSICS, NUCLEAR

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

European Physical Journal a (acronym: epja, abbr: EUR PHYS J A, ISSN: 1434-6001) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Physics, published by Springer Berlin Heidelberg in Germany since 1998. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.00, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.808 (Q1), an H-index of 116.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 303 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,255 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.