What is the Impact Factor of European Physical Journal D?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of European Physical Journal D is 1.80, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

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

Yes, European Physical Journal D is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.318 (Q3) and an H-index of 104.

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

European Physical Journal D 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 D?

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

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q3SCImago #16,579Hybrid

European Physical Journal D

Acronym:epjd

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Abbreviation (ISO):EUR PHYS J D

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Identifier (ISSN):1434-6060(Print)/1434-6079(Online)

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Publisher:Springer Berlin Heidelberg

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.8↑ +0.3

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 D

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.318

#16,579

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

104

104 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate13.3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

309articles/year

21.16% Gold OA•98.31% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The European Physical Journal D (EPJ D) presents new and original research results in: Atomic Physics; Molecular Physics and Chemical Physics; Atomic and Molecular Collisions; Clusters and Nanostructures; Plasma Physics; Laser Cooling and Quantum Gas; Nonlinear Dynamics; Optical Physics; Quantum Optics and Quantum Information; Ultraintense and Ultrashort Laser Fields. The range of topics covered in these areas is extensive, from Molecular Interaction and Reactivity to Spectroscopy and Thermodynamics of Clusters, from Atomic Optics to Bose-Einstein Condensation to Femtochemistry.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Physics93.7%Quantum mechanics91.5%Nuclear physics63.1%Chemistry62.2%Atomic physics58.5%Materials science55.8%Organic chemistry54.4%Engineering47.3%Optics46.2%Plasma45.2%Computer science37.7%Mathematics34.7%Optical physics34.5%Ion26.7%Electron25.1%Biology22.4%Thermodynamics21.4%Electrical engineering20.6%Astronomy20.2%

Primary Research Areas

Physics Physics: Atomic Molecular & Chemical

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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

OPTICS

Rank83/129

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

PHYSICS, ATOMIC, MOLECULAR & CHEMICAL

Rank24/38

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

OPTICS

Rank81/129

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PHYSICS, ATOMIC, MOLECULAR & CHEMICAL

Rank24/38

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
OPTICS	JCRSCIE	83/129	Q3
PHYSICS, ATOMIC, MOLECULAR & CHEMICAL	JCRSCIE	24/38	Q3
OPTICS	JCISCIE	81/129	Q3
PHYSICS, ATOMIC, MOLECULAR & CHEMICAL	JCISCIE	24/38	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.8

Articles / Year139

Total Citations30

2025

IF1.5

Articles / Year163

Total Citations219

2024

IF1.5

Articles / Year158

Total Citations522

2023

IF1.8

Articles / Year214

Total Citations1,052

2022

IF1.611

Articles / Year260

Total Citations1,299

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.8	139	30
2025	1.5	163	219
2024	1.5	158	522
2023	1.8	214	1,052
2022	1.611	260	1,299
2021	1.425	323	2,499
2020	1.366	243	2,636
2019	1.331	274	2,034
2018	1.393	230	2,565
2017	—	343	3,414
2016	—	271	3,043
2015	—	286	4,409

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #16,579Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1998-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Physics and Astronomy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.318

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.64

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 Citations894

3-Year Documents602

Citable Documents584

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 Rate28.6%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Atomic and Molecular Physics, and OpticsQ3

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: 13.3%

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):

4区OPTICS

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 D (acronym: epjd, abbr: EUR PHYS J D, ISSN: 1434-6060) 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 1.80, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.318 (Q3), an H-index of 104.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 309 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.