What is the Impact Factor of Frontiers of Physics?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Frontiers of Physics is 6.60, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

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

Yes, Frontiers of Physics is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.033 (Q1) and an H-index of 65.

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

Frontiers of Physics is published by Higher Education Press. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,348 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #4,638HybridDomestic Journal

Frontiers of Physics

Acronym:fop

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Abbreviation (ISO):FRONT PHYS-BEIJING

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Identifier (ISSN):2095-0462(Print)/2095-0470(Online)

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Publisher:Higher Education Press

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Clarivate IF (2026)

6.6↑ +1.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Frontiers of Physics

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):6.6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.033

#4,638

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

65 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate9.2%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

82articles/year

3.64% Gold OA•87.62% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Frontiers of Physics, an international refereed journal, aims to summarize the latest and significant progress and highlight frontier achievements, hot topics and cross points in a variety of research fields in physics, such as quantum computation and quantum information; atomic, molecular, and optical physics; condensed matter and materials physics; particle, nuclear physics, astrophysics and cosmology, and to provide a platform for communication and exchange of ideas among physicists in China and overseas. The journal publishes Review and Topical Review articles. The Review provides a comprehensive overview of certain active research areas and the Topical Review offers a snapshot of recent progress in a particular and rapidly developing research field.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Physics90%Quantum mechanics84.6%Materials science53.1%Engineering51.9%Chemistry43.7%Mathematics42.2%Condensed matter physics37.2%Computer science36%Optics35.4%Organic chemistry32.9%Optoelectronics27.1%Electrical engineering26.8%Nuclear physics25.8%Thermodynamics24.4%Biology24.3%Nanotechnology22%

Primary Research Areas

Physics Multidisciplinary

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Special Issues

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

Rank13/112

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PHYSICS, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank15/112

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
PHYSICS, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRSCIE	13/112	Q1
PHYSICS, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCISCIE	15/112	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF6.6

Articles / Year119

Total Citations39

2025

IF5.3

Articles / Year156

Total Citations334

2024

IF6.5

Articles / Year107

Total Citations968

2023

IF7.5

Articles / Year127

Total Citations2,511

2022

IF5.142

Articles / Year91

Total Citations1,325

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	6.6	119	39
2025	5.3	156	334
2024	6.5	107	968
2023	7.5	127	2,511
2022	5.142	91	1,325
2021	3.563	105	2,610
2020	2.502	88	2,338
2019	2.483	66	1,993
2018	1.892	126	2,393
2017	—	100	1,521
2016	—	110	3,022
2015	—	74	2,013

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #4,638Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2011-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Physics and Astronomy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.033

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

5.77

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,348 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,738

3-Year Documents330

Citable Documents326

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 Rate32.3%

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)Q1

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: 9.2%

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):

2区 (Zone 2)Physics & Astrophysics

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2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 of Physics (acronym: fop, abbr: FRONT PHYS-BEIJING, ISSN: 2095-0462) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of PHYSICS, published by Higher Education Press in China since 2006. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 6.60, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.033 (Q1), an H-index of 65.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 82 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,348 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.