What is the Impact Factor of European Physical Journal B?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of European Physical Journal B is 1.90, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

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

Yes, European Physical Journal B is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.317 (Q3) and an H-index of 145.

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

European Physical Journal B is published by Springer Berlin Heidelberg. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,772 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q3SCImago #16,618Hybrid

European Physical Journal B

Acronym:epjb

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Abbreviation (ISO):EUR PHYS J B

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Identifier (ISSN):1434-6028(Print)/1434-6036(Online)

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Publisher:Springer Berlin Heidelberg

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.9↑ +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 B

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.9

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.317

#16,618

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

145

145 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

232articles/year

11.94% Gold OA•98.45% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Solid State and Materials; Mesoscopic and Nanoscale Systems; Computational Methods; Statistical and Nonlinear Physics

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Physics85.9%Quantum mechanics77.8%Condensed matter physics59.5%Materials science53.4%Mathematics50.2%Chemistry45.4%Engineering44.2%Computer science42.9%Thermodynamics35.8%Organic chemistry33.2%Statistical physics29.7%Artificial intelligence27.7%Optics26.2%Biology24.2%Solid-state physics23.7%Composite material22.4%Nuclear physics22.2%Sociology21.6%

Primary Research Areas

Physics Physics: Condensed Matter

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

PHYSICS, CONDENSED MATTER

Rank56/81

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PHYSICS, CONDENSED MATTER

Rank60/81

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
PHYSICS, CONDENSED MATTER	JCRSCIE	56/81	Q3
PHYSICS, CONDENSED MATTER	JCISCIE	60/81	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.9

Articles / Year132

Total Citations34

2025

IF1.7

Articles / Year261

Total Citations664

2024

IF1.6

Articles / Year210

Total Citations888

2023

IF1.6

Articles / Year168

Total Citations808

2022

IF1.398

Articles / Year208

Total Citations1,410

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.9	132	34
2025	1.7	261	664
2024	1.6	210	888
2023	1.6	168	808
2022	1.398	208	1,410
2021	1.5	251	2,333
2020	1.347	228	2,100
2019	1.44	287	2,648
2018	1.536	324	3,803
2017	—	260	2,805
2016	—	284	3,825
2015	—	344	5,832

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #16,618Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1998-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Materials SciencePhysics and Astronomy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.317

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.79

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,772 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,002

3-Year Documents565

Citable Documents561

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 Rate27.3%

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 PhysicsQ3

Electronic, Optical and Magnetic MaterialsQ3

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: 0%

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):

3区PHYSICS, CONDENSED MATTER

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 B (acronym: epjb, abbr: EUR PHYS J B, ISSN: 1434-6028) 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 1.90, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.317 (Q3), an H-index of 145.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Semimonthly, an annual output of approximately 232 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,772 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.