What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Applied Physics?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Applied Physics is 2.70, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

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

Yes, Journal of Applied Physics is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.528 (Q2) and an H-index of 368.

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

Journal of Applied Physics is published by American Institute of Physics. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,054 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #11,271Hybrid

Journal of Applied Physics

Abbreviation (ISO):J. APPL. PHYS

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Identifier (ISSN):0021-8979(Print)/1089-7550(Online)

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Publisher:American Institute of Physics

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.7↑ +0.2

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 Journal of Applied Physics

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.528

#11,271

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

368

368 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate7.4%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

1,800articles/year

65.73% Gold OA•99.15% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Applied Physics (JAP) is an influential international journal publishing significant new experimental and theoretical results of applied physics research. Topics covered in JAP are diverse and reflect the most current applied physics research, including: Dielectrics, ferroelectrics, and multiferroics- Electrical discharges, plasmas, and plasma-surface interactions- Emerging, interdisciplinary, and other fields of applied physics- Magnetism, spintronics, and superconductivity- Organic-Inorganic systems, including organic electronics- Photonics, plasmonics, photovoltaics, lasers, optical materials, and phenomena- Physics of devices and sensors- Physics of materials, including electrical, thermal, mechanical and other properties- Physics of matter under extreme conditions- Physics of nanoscale and low-dimensional systems, including atomic and quantum phenomena- Physics of semiconductors- Soft matter, fluids, and biophysics- Thin films, interfaces, and surfaces

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Physics97.4%Materials science92.7%Quantum mechanics92.7%Chemistry77.7%Engineering66.8%Organic chemistry66.4%Condensed matter physics55.5%Composite material55.1%Optics53%Optoelectronics51.1%Metallurgy43.8%Electrical engineering41.5%Thermodynamics39.7%Nanotechnology38.9%Computer science27.4%Nuclear physics27.2%Biology26.9%Mathematics25.6%Crystallography24.1%Chromatography21.4%Environmental chemistry20.4%Analytical Chemistry (journal)20.4%Magnetic field20.4%

Primary Research Areas

Physics Physics: Applied

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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, APPLIED

Rank107/191

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PHYSICS, APPLIED

Rank98/191

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
PHYSICS, APPLIED	JCRSCIE	107/191	Q3
PHYSICS, APPLIED	JCISCIE	98/191	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.7

Articles / Year1,299

Total Citations478

2025

IF2.5

Articles / Year1,948

Total Citations5,234

2024

IF2.7

Articles / Year1,760

Total Citations10,181

2023

IF3.2

Articles / Year1,620

Total Citations12,485

2022

IF2.877

Articles / Year1,850

Total Citations20,191

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.7	1,299	478
2025	2.5	1,948	5,234
2024	2.7	1,760	10,181
2023	3.2	1,620	12,485
2022	2.877	1,850	20,191
2021	2.546	1,890	31,733
2020	2.286	2,150	40,620
2019	2.328	2,044	36,725
2018	2.176	2,121	43,562
2017	—	2,306	48,491
2016	—	2,389	52,090
2015	—	3,352	72,845

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #11,271Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1931-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Physics and Astronomy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.528

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.50

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,054 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations13,044

3-Year Documents5,111

Citable Documents5,085

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)1

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate25.1%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Atomic and Molecular Physics, and OpticsQ2

Condensed Matter PhysicsQ2

Physics and Astronomy (miscellaneous)Q2

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: 7.4%

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, 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

Journal of Applied Physics (abbr: J. APPL. PHYS, ISSN: 0021-8979) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Physics, published by American Institute of Physics in United States since 1937. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.70, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.528 (Q2), an H-index of 368.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Semimonthly, an annual output of approximately 1,800 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,054 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.