What is the Impact Factor of European Physical Journal-Applied Physics?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of European Physical Journal-Applied Physics is 1.00, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is European Physical Journal-Applied Physics indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, European Physical Journal-Applied Physics is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.215 (Q4) and an H-index of 60.

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

European Physical Journal-Applied Physics is published by EDP Sciences. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,512 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of European Physical Journal-Applied Physics is "EUR PHYS J-APPL PHYS". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q4SCImago #21,077Hybrid

European Physical Journal-Applied Physics

Abbreviation (ISO):EUR PHYS J-APPL PHYS

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Identifier (ISSN):1286-0042(Print)/1286-0050(Online)

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Publisher:EDP Sciences

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1↑ +0.1

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-Applied Physics

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q4

0.215

#21,077

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

60 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4

Self-Citation Rate22.2%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

74articles/year

21.43% Gold OA•96.67% Original Research

Aims & Scope

EPJ AP an international journal devoted to the promotion of the recent progresses in all fields of applied physics. The articles published in EPJ AP span the whole spectrum of applied physics research.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Physics96%Quantum mechanics88.9%Materials science86.5%Engineering75.4%Chemistry70.2%Organic chemistry59.1%Composite material54.1%Optoelectronics47.4%Optics47.1%Electrical engineering45.1%Thermodynamics40.1%Nanotechnology38.4%Computer science37.6%Metallurgy34.9%Biology31.7%Mathematics30%Condensed matter physics26.8%Geology25.8%Chemical engineering23.2%Physical chemistry23.1%Nuclear physics23%Chromatography22.1%Environmental chemistry20.5%Analytical Chemistry (journal)20.2%

Primary Research Areas

Physics Physics: Applied

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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, APPLIED

Rank169/191

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PHYSICS, APPLIED

Rank167/191

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
PHYSICS, APPLIED	JCRSCIE	169/191	Q4
PHYSICS, APPLIED	JCISCIE	167/191	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1

Articles / Year13

Total Citations2

2025

IF0.9

Articles / Year34

Total Citations28

2024

IF0.9

Articles / Year26

Total Citations79

2023

IF1

Articles / Year64

Total Citations163

2022

IF1.168

Articles / Year98

Total Citations374

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1	13	2
2025	0.9	34	28
2024	0.9	26	79
2023	1	64	163
2022	1.168	98	374
2021	0.993	70	197
2020	0.63	126	795
2019	0.8	75	632
2018	0.802	83	461
2017	—	116	882
2016	—	104	827
2015	—	149	1,359

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #21,077Scopus Q4SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1998-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Materials SciencePhysics and Astronomy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q4

0.215

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

Quartile: Scopus Q4

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.97

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,512 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations182

3-Year Documents185

Citable Documents181

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 Rate24.2%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Condensed Matter PhysicsQ4

Electronic, Optical and Magnetic MaterialsQ4

InstrumentationQ4

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: 22.2%

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):

4区 (Zone 4)Physics & Astrophysics

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4区PHYSICS, APPLIED

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-Applied Physics (abbr: EUR PHYS J-APPL PHYS, ISSN: 1286-0042) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Physics, published by EDP Sciences in France since 1998. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.00, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.215 (Q4), an H-index of 60.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 74 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,512 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.