ImpaQ Ecosystem•Clarivate, Scopus & CORE Data
Clarivate WoS 2024 / 2025 Data
IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #12,646Hybrid

International Journal of Modern Physics D

Acronym:ijmpd
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Abbreviation (ISO):INT J MOD PHYS D
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Identifier (ISSN):0218-2718(Print)/1793-6594(Online)
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Publisher:World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte Ltd
Clarivate IF (2026)
2↓ -0.1
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 International Journal of Modern Physics D

WoS Q3
12342.172018220192.1520202.4620212.5520222.220231.820242.1202522026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):2
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2
0.466
#12,646

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 / JCRQ3
Self-Citation Rate5.6%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
176articles/year
1.17% Gold OA•91.78% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Gravitation, astrophysics and cosmology are exciting and rapidly advancing fields of research. This journal aims to accommodate and promote this expansion of information and ideas and it features research papers and reviews on theoretical, observational and experimental findings in these fields. Among the topics covered are general relativity, quantum gravity, gravitational experiments, quantum cosmology, observational cosmology, particle cosmology, large scale structure, high energy astrophysics, compact objects, cosmic particles and radiation.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Physics82.1%Quantum mechanics77.3%Astronomy66.6%Mathematics65.5%Astrophysics58.5%Classical mechanics57.1%Theoretical physics55.5%Mathematical physics50.4%Computer science37.1%Geometry36.3%Engineering30.3%Gravitation26.9%Thermodynamics25.2%Particle physics22.7%Cosmology22.6%Optics21.1%Mathematical analysis20.6%

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

ASTRONOMY & ASTROPHYSICS

Q3
Rank51/86
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

ASTRONOMY & ASTROPHYSICS

Q3
Rank48/86
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF2
Articles / Year104
Total Citations20
2025
IF2.1
Articles / Year151
Total Citations271
2024
IF1.8
Articles / Year140
Total Citations405
2023
IF2.2
Articles / Year146
Total Citations803
2022
IF2.547
Articles / Year203
Total Citations1,550

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #12,646Scopus Q2SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1995-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Earth and Planetary SciencesMathematicsPhysics and Astronomy
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2
0.466

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2
Citations / Doc (2 years)
1.67

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,024 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations926
3-Year Documents479
Citable Documents475

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 Rate17.9%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Mathematical PhysicsQ2
Astronomy and AstrophysicsQ3
Space and Planetary ScienceQ3
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: 5.6%

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ASTRONOMY & ASTROPHYSICS
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

International Journal of Modern Physics D (acronym: ijmpd, abbr: INT J MOD PHYS D, ISSN: 0218-2718) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Geosciences & Astronomy, published by World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte Ltd in Singapore. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.00, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.466 (Q2), an H-index of 101.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 176 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,024 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
World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte Ltd
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Monthly
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
WORLD SCIENTIFIC PUBL CO PTE LTD, 5 TOH TUCK LINK, SINGAPORE, SINGAPORE, 596224

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Database Updated: 2026-10-01