What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Computational Physics?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Computational Physics is 3.90, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

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

Yes, Journal of Computational Physics is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.552 (Q1) and an H-index of 321.

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

Journal of Computational Physics is published by Academic Press Inc.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,690 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #2,279Top JournalHybrid

Journal of Computational Physics

Acronym:jcomp

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Abbreviation (ISO):J. COMPUT. PHYS

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Identifier (ISSN):0021-9991(Print)/1090-2716(Online)

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Publisher:Academic Press Inc.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.9↑ +0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

WoS Categories↓

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Computational Physics

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.9

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.552

#2,279

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

321

321 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate13.2%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

751articles/year

26.28% Gold OA•99.88% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Journal of Computational Physics thoroughly treats the computational aspects of physical problems, presenting techniques for the numerical solution of mathematical equations arising in all areas of physics. The journal seeks to emphasize methods that cross disciplinary boundaries. The Journal of Computational Physics also publishes short notes of 4 pages or less (including figures, tables, and references but excluding title pages). Letters to the Editor commenting on articles already published in this Journal will also be considered. Neither notes nor letters should have an abstract.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Mathematics94.4%Physics89.4%Quantum mechanics74.3%Mathematical analysis69.6%Computer science67.9%Applied mathematics58.3%Thermodynamics57.4%Engineering52.4%Mechanics43.8%Geometry40.7%Algorithm27.1%Geography24.3%Mathematical optimization24.1%Classical mechanics24.1%Structural engineering22.2%Geology22%Programming language21.7%Chemistry21.4%Finite element method20.2%Aerospace engineering20.2%Biology20.1%

Primary Research Areas

Physics Computer Science: Interdisciplinary Applications

Official Website NLM PubMed Catalog Submission Portal SCImago Profile 4 Calls for Papers

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Special Issues

Calls for Papers

4 Calls for Papers · Automatically synced from ScienceDirect & publishers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

COMPUTER SCIENCE, INTERDISCIPLINARY APPLICATIONS

Rank81/185

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

PHYSICS, MATHEMATICAL

Rank2/61

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

COMPUTER SCIENCE, INTERDISCIPLINARY APPLICATIONS

Rank47/185

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PHYSICS, MATHEMATICAL

Rank6/61

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
COMPUTER SCIENCE, INTERDISCIPLINARY APPLICATIONS	JCRSCIE	81/185	Q2
PHYSICS, MATHEMATICAL	JCRSCIE	2/61	Q1
COMPUTER SCIENCE, INTERDISCIPLINARY APPLICATIONS	JCISCIE	47/185	Q2
PHYSICS, MATHEMATICAL	JCISCIE	6/61	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.9

Articles / Year658

Total Citations267

2025

IF3.8

Articles / Year758

Total Citations2,483

2024

IF3.8

Articles / Year800

Total Citations6,381

2023

IF4.1

Articles / Year693

Total Citations8,853

2022

IF4.645

Articles / Year800

Total Citations14,582

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.9	658	267
2025	3.8	758	2,483
2024	3.8	800	6,381
2023	4.1	693	8,853
2022	4.645	800	14,582
2021	3.553	665	15,366
2020	2.985	737	22,834
2019	2.845	777	27,523
2018	2.864	656	42,037
2017	—	772	28,202
2016	—	778	31,295
2015	—	734	27,221

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #2,279Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1966-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Computer ScienceMathematicsPhysics and Astronomy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.552

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.43

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,690 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations10,484

3-Year Documents2,189

Citable Documents2,183

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 Rate21.4%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Applied MathematicsQ1

Computational MathematicsQ1

Computer Science ApplicationsQ1

Modeling and SimulationQ1

Numerical AnalysisQ1

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: 13.2%

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):

3区COMPUTER SCIENCE, INTERDISCIPLINARY APPLICATIONS

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 Computational Physics (acronym: jcomp, abbr: J. COMPUT. PHYS, ISSN: 0021-9991) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Physics, published by Academic Press Inc. in United States since 1966. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.90, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.552 (Q1), an H-index of 321.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an average review speed of 17.2周, a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 751 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,690 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.