What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Physics A-Mathematical and Theoretical?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Physics A-Mathematical and Theoretical is 1.90, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of Physics A-Mathematical and Theoretical indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Physics A-Mathematical and Theoretical is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.595 (Q2) and an H-index of 178.

Who publishes Journal of Physics A-Mathematical and Theoretical and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Journal of Physics A-Mathematical and Theoretical is published by IOP Publishing Ltd.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,117 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Journal of Physics A-Mathematical and Theoretical?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Journal of Physics A-Mathematical and Theoretical is "J PHYS A-MATH THEOR". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #9,955Hybrid

Journal of Physics A-Mathematical and Theoretical

Abbreviation (ISO):J PHYS A-MATH THEOR

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Identifier (ISSN):1751-8113(Print)/1751-8121(Online)

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Publisher:IOP Publishing Ltd.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.9↓ -0.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Physics A-Mathematical and Theoretical

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.9

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.595

#9,955

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

178

178 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate15%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

482articles/year

67.86% Gold OA•94.61% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Publishing 50 issues a year, Journal of Physics A: Mathematical and Theoretical is a major journal of theoretical physics reporting research on the mathematical structures that describe fundamental processes of the physical world and on the analytical, computational and numerical methods for exploring these structures.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Physics67.6%Mathematics66.6%Quantum mechanics61.2%Mathematical analysis41.1%Computer science34.9%Pure mathematics33%Mathematical physics31.2%Geometry29.1%Statistical physics22.9%Quantum22.3%Engineering20.2%

Primary Research Areas

Physics Physics: Mathematical

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Calls for Papers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

PHYSICS, MATHEMATICAL

Rank24/61

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

PHYSICS, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank55/112

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PHYSICS, MATHEMATICAL

Rank28/61

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PHYSICS, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank38/112

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
PHYSICS, MATHEMATICAL	JCRSCIE	24/61	Q2
PHYSICS, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRSCIE	55/112	Q2
PHYSICS, MATHEMATICAL	JCISCIE	28/61	Q2
PHYSICS, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCISCIE	38/112	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.9

Articles / Year409

Total Citations103

2025

IF2.1

Articles / Year479

Total Citations911

2024

IF2

Articles / Year585

Total Citations2,355

2023

IF2.1

Articles / Year533

Total Citations3,037

2022

IF2.331

Articles / Year617

Total Citations4,877

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.9	409	103
2025	2.1	479	911
2024	2	585	2,355
2023	2.1	533	3,037
2022	2.331	617	4,877
2021	2.132	485	4,290
2020	1.996	622	7,539
2019	2.11	496	7,663
2018	1.963	526	7,801
2017	—	733	14,109
2016	—	644	12,372
2015	—	610	10,533

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #9,955Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2007-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:MathematicsPhysics and Astronomy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.595

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.88

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,117 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations3,484

3-Year Documents1,732

Citable Documents1,721

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 Rate15.8%

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

Modeling and SimulationQ2

Physics and Astronomy (miscellaneous)Q2

Statistical and Nonlinear PhysicsQ2

Statistics and ProbabilityQ2

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: 15%

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, 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

Journal of Physics A-Mathematical and Theoretical (abbr: J PHYS A-MATH THEOR, ISSN: 1751-8113) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Physics, published by IOP Publishing Ltd. in England since 2007. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.90, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.595 (Q2), an H-index of 178.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Weekly, an annual output of approximately 482 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,117 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.