What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Physics B-Atomic Molecular and Optical Physics?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Physics B-Atomic Molecular and Optical Physics is 1.70, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of Physics B-Atomic Molecular and Optical Physics indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Physics B-Atomic Molecular and Optical Physics is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.439 (Q2) and an H-index of 143.

Who publishes Journal of Physics B-Atomic Molecular and Optical Physics and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Journal of Physics B-Atomic Molecular and Optical Physics is published by IOP Publishing Ltd.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,926 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Journal of Physics B-Atomic Molecular and Optical Physics?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Journal of Physics B-Atomic Molecular and Optical Physics is "J PHYS B-AT MOL OPT" with common acronym "jphysb-iop". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #13,253Hybrid

Journal of Physics B-Atomic Molecular and Optical Physics

Acronym:jphysb-iop

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Abbreviation (ISO):J PHYS B-AT MOL OPT

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Identifier (ISSN):0953-4075(Print)

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Publisher:IOP Publishing Ltd.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.7↑ +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 Physics B-Atomic Molecular and Optical Physics

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.439

#13,253

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

143

143 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate6.7%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

287articles/year

61.68% Gold OA•97.37% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Published twice-monthly (24 issues per year), Journal of Physics B: Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics covers the study of atoms, ions, molecules and clusters, and their structure and interactions with particles, photons or fields. The journal also publishes articles dealing with those aspects of spectroscopy, quantum optics and non-linear optics, laser physics, astrophysics, plasma physics, chemical physics, optical cooling and trapping and other investigations where the objects of study are the elementary atomic, ionic or molecular properties of processes.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Physics95.1%Quantum mechanics92.6%Atomic physics79.4%Chemistry70.8%Organic chemistry65.4%Nuclear physics57.6%Optics51.2%Engineering50.1%Ion43.5%Electron39.6%Mathematics39.1%Materials science33.8%Computer science32.9%Ionization31%Astronomy25.7%Electrical engineering24.4%

Primary Research Areas

Physics Optics

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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

OPTICS

Rank86/129

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

PHYSICS, ATOMIC, MOLECULAR & CHEMICAL

Rank28/38

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

OPTICS

Rank83/129

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PHYSICS, ATOMIC, MOLECULAR & CHEMICAL

Rank28/38

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
OPTICS	JCRSCIE	86/129	Q3
PHYSICS, ATOMIC, MOLECULAR & CHEMICAL	JCRSCIE	28/38	Q3
OPTICS	JCISCIE	83/129	Q3
PHYSICS, ATOMIC, MOLECULAR & CHEMICAL	JCISCIE	28/38	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.7

Articles / Year161

Total Citations25

2025

IF1.5

Articles / Year141

Total Citations170

2024

IF1.5

Articles / Year195

Total Citations656

2023

IF1.6

Articles / Year154

Total Citations682

2022

IF1.655

Articles / Year202

Total Citations1,203

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.7	161	25
2025	1.5	141	170
2024	1.5	195	656
2023	1.6	154	682
2022	1.655	202	1,203
2021	1.917	261	1,653
2020	—	408	3,651
2019	2.115	310	3,399
2018	2.119	331	4,490
2017	—	468	6,262
2016	—	465	9,575
2015	—	432	6,585

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #13,253Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1988-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Physics and Astronomy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.439

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.63

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,926 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations825

3-Year Documents531

Citable Documents529

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 Rate22.5%

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

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: 6.7%

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):

3区 (Zone 3)Physics & Astrophysics

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4区OPTICS

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 B-Atomic Molecular and Optical Physics (acronym: jphysb-iop, abbr: J PHYS B-AT MOL OPT, ISSN: 0953-4075) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Physics, published by IOP Publishing Ltd. in England since 1988. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.70, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.439 (Q2), an H-index of 143.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Semimonthly, an annual output of approximately 287 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,926 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.