What is the Impact Factor of Indian Journal of Physics?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Indian Journal of Physics is 1.70, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Indian Journal of Physics indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Indian Journal of Physics is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.271 (Q3) and an H-index of 50.

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

Indian Journal of Physics is published by Springer India. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,669 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Indian Journal of Physics is "Indian J. Phys" with common acronym "injp". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q3SCImago #18,292Hybrid

Indian Journal of Physics

Acronym:injp

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Abbreviation (ISO):Indian J. Phys

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Identifier (ISSN):0973-1458(Print)/0974-9845(Online)

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Publisher:Springer India

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.7– 0

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

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Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Indian Journal of Physics

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.271

#18,292

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

50 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate12.5%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

324articles/year

4.41% Gold OA•98.18% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Indian Journal of Physics is a monthly research journal in English published by the Indian Association for the Cultivation of Sciences in collaboration with the Indian Physical Society. The journal publishes refereed papers covering current research in Physics in the following category: Astrophysics, Atmospheric and Space physics; Atomic & Molecular Physics; Biophysics; Condensed Matter & Materials Physics; General & Interdisciplinary Physics; Nonlinear dynamics & Complex Systems; Nuclear Physics; Optics and Spectroscopy; Particle Physics; Plasma Physics; Relativity & Cosmology; Statistical Physics.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Physics96.7%Quantum mechanics91.3%Materials science60.3%Chemistry56.9%Engineering56.8%Organic chemistry47.2%Optics43.3%Mathematics43.2%Computer science37.9%Nuclear physics36.6%Thermodynamics34.8%Composite material31.7%Condensed matter physics31.1%Optoelectronics28.3%Biology27.7%Electrical engineering27.4%Astronomy21.2%Atomic physics21.2%

Primary Research Areas

Physics 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

Rank57/112

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PHYSICS, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank59/112

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
PHYSICS, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRSCIE	57/112	Q3
PHYSICS, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCISCIE	59/112	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.7

Articles / Year286

Total Citations56

2025

IF1.7

Articles / Year383

Total Citations546

2024

IF1.6

Articles / Year471

Total Citations1,469

2023

IF2

Articles / Year484

Total Citations2,544

2022

IF1.778

Articles / Year329

Total Citations2,070

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.7	286	56
2025	1.7	383	546
2024	1.6	471	1,469
2023	2	484	2,544
2022	1.778	329	2,070
2021	1.947	308	2,937
2020	1.407	251	2,152
2019	1.242	309	3,774
2018	0.967	197	2,325
2017	—	210	2,101
2016	—	163	1,350
2015	—	167	1,695

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #18,292Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2005-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Physics and Astronomy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.271

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.76

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,669 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,228

3-Year Documents1,290

Citable Documents1,287

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 Rate28.1%

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)Q3

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: 12.5%

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):

4区 (Zone 4)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

Indian Journal of Physics (acronym: injp, abbr: Indian J. Phys, ISSN: 0973-1458) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Physics, published by Springer India in India since 2009. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.70, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.271 (Q3), an H-index of 50.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 324 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,669 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.