What is the Impact Factor of Frontiers in Physics?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Frontiers in Physics is 2.20, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Frontiers in Physics indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Frontiers in Physics is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.469 (Q2) and an H-index of 79.

Who publishes Frontiers in Physics and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Frontiers in Physics is published by Frontiers Media S.A.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,976 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Frontiers in Physics?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Frontiers in Physics is "FRONT. PHYS". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #12,583Hybrid

Frontiers in Physics

Abbreviation (ISO):FRONT. PHYS

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Identifier (ISSN):2296-424X(Print)

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Publisher:Frontiers Media S.A.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.2↑ +0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Frontiers in Physics

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.469

#12,583

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

79 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate5.3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

778articles/year

99.89% Gold OA•88.81% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Frontiers in Physics publishes rigorously peer-reviewed research across the entire field, from experimental, to computational and theoretical physics. This multidisciplinary open-access journal is at the forefront of disseminating and communicating scientific knowledge and impactful discoveries to researchers, academics, engineers and the public worldwide.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

PhysicsQuantum MechanicsEngineeringComputer ScienceMathematicsMaterials ScienceChemistryOpticsBiologyThermodynamicsOrganic ChemistryElectrical EngineeringMedicineComposite MaterialsGeologyOptoelectronicsArtificial Intelligence

Primary Research Areas

Mathematics Mathematical Physics

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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

Rank48/112

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PHYSICS, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank53/112

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
PHYSICS, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRSCIE	48/112	Q2
PHYSICS, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCISCIE	53/112	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.2

Articles / Year235

Total Citations57

2025

IF2.1

Articles / Year455

Total Citations883

2024

IF1.9

Articles / Year552

Total Citations2,629

2023

IF3.1

Articles / Year916

Total Citations5,985

2022

IF3.718

Articles / Year1,425

Total Citations13,350

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.2	235	57
2025	2.1	455	883
2024	1.9	552	2,629
2023	3.1	916	5,985
2022	3.718	1,425	13,350
2021	3.56	848	12,058
2020	2.638	605	14,833
2019	1.895	229	6,889
2018	0	147	4,229
2017	—	71	2,284
2016	—	79	1,008
2015	—	93	2,640

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #12,583Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2013-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyChemistryMaterials ScienceMathematicsPhysics and Astronomy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.469

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.25

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,976 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations6,970

3-Year Documents2,883

Citable Documents2,728

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 Rate33.1%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Materials Science (miscellaneous)Q2

Mathematical PhysicsQ2

Physics and Astronomy (miscellaneous)Q2

BiophysicsQ3

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: 5.3%

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):

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

Frontiers in Physics (abbr: FRONT. PHYS, ISSN: 2296-424X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Mathematics, published by Frontiers Media S.A. in Switzerland. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.20, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.469 (Q2), an H-index of 79.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 778 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,976 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.