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WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q3SCImago #17,874Hybrid

Japanese Journal of Applied Physics

Abbreviation (ISO):Jpn. J. Appl. Phys
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Identifier (ISSN):0021-4922(Print)/1347-4065(Online)
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Publisher:Japan Society of Applied Physics
Clarivate IF (2026)
1.7↓ -0.1
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q4
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Japanese Journal of Applied Physics

WoS Q4
01231.4520181.4720191.3820201.4820211.4920221.520231.520241.820251.72026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):1.7
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3
0.282
#17,874

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
187

187 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4
Self-Citation Rate26.7%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
757articles/year
37.33% Gold OA•94.64% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Japanese Journal of Applied Physics (JJAP) is an international journal for the advancement and dissemination of knowledge in all fields of applied physics. JJAP is a sister journal of the Applied Physics Express (APEX) and is published by IOP Publishing Ltd on behalf of the Japan Society of Applied Physics (JSAP). JJAP publishes articles that significantly contribute to the advancements in the applications of physical principles as well as in the understanding of physics in view of particular applications in mind. Subjects covered by JJAP include the following fields: • Semiconductors, dielectrics, and organic materials • Photonics, quantum electronics, optics, and spectroscopy • Spintronics, superconductivity, and strongly correlated materials • Device physics including quantum information processing • Physics-based circuits and systems • Nanoscale science and technology • Crystal growth, surfaces, interfaces, thin films, and bulk materials • Plasmas, applied atomic and molecular physics, and applied nuclear physics • Device processing, fabrication and measurement technologies, and instrumentation • Cross-disciplinary areas such as bioelectronics/photonics, biosensing, environmental/energy technologies, and MEMS

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Physics97%Materials science94.8%Quantum mechanics89%Chemistry79.5%Engineering71.7%Organic chemistry69%Optoelectronics61.2%Composite material56%Optics52.7%Electrical engineering47.4%Nanotechnology44.9%Metallurgy38%Computer science35.7%Condensed matter physics33.1%Biology31.8%Thermodynamics31.6%Layer (electronics)25.6%Geology24.9%Chromatography23.8%Mathematics23.5%Nuclear physics22.7%Environmental chemistry22.6%Analytical Chemistry (journal)22.4%Physical chemistry20.5%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

PHYSICS, APPLIED

Q4
Rank145/191
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

PHYSICS, APPLIED

Q4
Rank147/191
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF1.7
Articles / Year661
Total Citations93
2025
IF1.8
Articles / Year878
Total Citations1,093
2024
IF1.5
Articles / Year772
Total Citations2,243
2023
IF1.5
Articles / Year848
Total Citations4,074
2022
IF1.491
Articles / Year889
Total Citations5,422

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #17,874Scopus Q3SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1963-2025
Scopus Broad Areas:EngineeringPhysics and Astronomy
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3
0.282

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3
Citations / Doc (2 years)
1.33

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$2,725 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations3,491
3-Year Documents2,649
Citable Documents2,575

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 Rate17.3%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Engineering (miscellaneous)Q3
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: 26.7%

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):
4区PHYSICS, APPLIED
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

Japanese Journal of Applied Physics (abbr: Jpn. J. Appl. Phys, ISSN: 0021-4922) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Physics, published by Japan Society of Applied Physics in Japan. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.70, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.282 (Q3), an H-index of 187.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 757 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,725 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
Japan Society of Applied Physics
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Monthly
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
JAPAN SOC APPLIED PHYSICS, KUDAN-KITA BUILDING 5TH FLOOR, 1-12-3 KUDAN-KITA, CHIYODA-KU, TOKYO, JAPAN, 102-0073

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Database Updated: 2026-10-01