What is the Impact Factor of European Physical Journal-Special Topics?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of European Physical Journal-Special Topics is 2.50, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is European Physical Journal-Special Topics indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, European Physical Journal-Special Topics is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.378 (Q2) and an H-index of 101.

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

European Physical Journal-Special Topics is published by Springer Berlin Heidelberg. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,919 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #14,792Hybrid

European Physical Journal-Special Topics

Abbreviation (ISO):EUR PHYS J-SPEC TOP

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Identifier (ISSN):1951-6355(Print)/1951-6401(Online)

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Publisher:Springer Berlin Heidelberg

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.5↑ +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-Special Topics

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.378

#14,792

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

101

101 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate7.7%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

391articles/year

19.81% Gold OA•92.57% Original Research

Aims & Scope

EPJ - Special Topics (EPJ ST) publishes topical issues which are collections of review-type articles or extensive, detailed progress reports. Each issue is focused on a specific subject matter of topical interest. The journal scope covers the whole spectrum of pure and applied physics, including related subjects such as Materials Science, Physical Biology, Physical Chemistry, and Complex Systems with particular emphasis on interdisciplinary topics in physics and related fields.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Physics89.3%Quantum mechanics78.6%Mathematics57.5%Engineering55.6%Computer science54.2%Materials science44.9%Chemistry42.2%Thermodynamics38.8%Biology35.1%Organic chemistry29.9%Optics29%Composite material27.2%Artificial intelligence24.6%Electrical engineering22.9%Mathematical analysis22.2%Economics21.9%Statistical physics21.8%Geography21%

Primary Research Areas

Physics Physics: Multidisciplinary

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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, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank42/112

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PHYSICS, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank42/112

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
PHYSICS, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRSCIE	42/112	Q2
PHYSICS, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCISCIE	42/112	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.5

Articles / Year507

Total Citations313

2025

IF2.3

Articles / Year675

Total Citations1,448

2024

IF2.6

Articles / Year367

Total Citations2,026

2023

IF2.8

Articles / Year321

Total Citations2,085

2022

IF2.891

Articles / Year347

Total Citations4,038

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.5	507	313
2025	2.3	675	1,448
2024	2.6	367	2,026
2023	2.8	321	2,085
2022	2.891	347	4,038
2021	2.707	415	5,297
2020	1.668	257	3,326
2019	1.66	226	5,603
2018	1.947	112	1,756
2017	—	269	4,376
2016	—	235	4,855
2015	—	267	6,921

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #14,792Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2007-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:ChemistryMaterials SciencePhysics and Astronomy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.378

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.10

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,919 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,020

3-Year Documents916

Citable Documents867

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)2

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

Physics and Astronomy (miscellaneous)Q2

Materials Science (miscellaneous)Q3

Physical and Theoretical ChemistryQ3

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: 7.7%

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):

3区PHYSICS, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

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-Special Topics (abbr: EUR PHYS J-SPEC TOP, ISSN: 1951-6355) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Physics, published by Springer Berlin Heidelberg in France since 2007. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.50, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.378 (Q2), an H-index of 101.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 391 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,919 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.