ImpaQ Ecosystem•Clarivate, Scopus & CORE Data
Clarivate WoS 2024 / 2025 Data
IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #12,531Hybrid

Few-Body Systems

Acronym:fbsy
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Abbreviation (ISO):FEW-BODY SYST
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Identifier (ISSN):0177-7963(Print)/1432-5411(Online)
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Publisher:Springer Vienna
Clarivate IF (2026)
1.2↓ -0.6
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q3
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Few-Body Systems

WoS Q3
01231.1320180.8720190.8220201.3620211.8420221.620231.720241.820251.22026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):1.2
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2
0.471
#12,531

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
48

48 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3
Self-Citation Rate5.9%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
109articles/year
22.08% Gold OA•94.37% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The journal Few-Body Systems presents original research work – experimental, theoretical and computational – investigating the behavior of any classical or quantum system consisting of a small number of well-defined constituent structures. The focus is on the research methods, properties, and results characteristic of few-body systems. Examples of few-body systems range from few-quark states, light nuclear and hadronic systems; few-electron atomic systems and small molecules; and specific systems in condensed matter and surface physics (such as quantum dots and highly correlated trapped systems), up to and including large-scale celestial structures. Systems for which an equivalent one-body description is available or can be designed, and large systems for which specific many-body methods are needed are outside the scope of the journal. The journal is devoted to the publication of all aspects of few-body systems research and applications. While concentrating on few-body systems well-suited to rigorous solutions, the journal also encourages interdisciplinary contributions that foster common approaches and insights, introduce and benchmark the use of novel tools (e.g. machine learning) and develop relevant applications (e.g. few-body aspects in quantum technologies).

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
PhysicsQuantum MechanicsNuclear PhysicsMathematicsComputer ScienceOpticsEngineeringChemistryGeometryMathematical Analysis
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

PHYSICS, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Q3
Rank68/112
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

PHYSICS, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Q3
Rank59/112
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF1.2
Articles / Year38
Total Citations0
2025
IF1.8
Articles / Year46
Total Citations37
2024
IF1.7
Articles / Year106
Total Citations235
2023
IF1.6
Articles / Year85
Total Citations338
2022
IF1.844
Articles / Year72
Total Citations443

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #12,531Scopus Q2SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1986-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Physics and Astronomy
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2
0.471

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2
Citations / Doc (2 years)
1.10

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$2,863 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations336
3-Year Documents262
Citable Documents255

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 Rate21.5%

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 OpticsQ2
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: 5.9%

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

Few-Body Systems (acronym: fbsy, abbr: FEW-BODY SYST, ISSN: 0177-7963) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Physics, published by Springer Vienna in Austria since 1986. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.20, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.471 (Q2), an H-index of 48.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 109 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,863 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Open Access Model
Hybrid
Publisher
Springer Vienna
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Quarterly
Founding Year
1986
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
SPRINGER WIEN, SACHSENPLATZ 4-6, PO BOX 89, WIEN, AUSTRIA, A-1201

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Database Updated: 2026-09-28