What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Physics Complexity?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Physics Complexity is 2.30, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI).

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

Yes, Journal of Physics Complexity is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.477 (Q2) and an H-index of 22.

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

Journal of Physics Complexity is published by IOP Publishing. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,059 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #12,389Gold OA

Journal of Physics Complexity

Identifier (ISSN):2632-072X(Print)

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Publisher:IOP Publishing

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.3↑ +0.4

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS ESCIJCR Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2024–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Physics Complexity

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.477

#12,389

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

22 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ2

Self-Citation RateN/A

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

60articles/year

100% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Journal of Physics Complexity (ISSN: 2632-072X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Computer Science, published by IOP Publishing in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.30, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.477 (Q2), an H-index of 22.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Computer science81.9%Mathematics77.4%Physics70.1%Quantum mechanics55.9%Artificial intelligence49.2%Biology45.8%Engineering44.1%Economics42.4%Combinatorics38.4%Statistics35.6%Statistical physics33.9%Psychology32.8%Sociology27.7%Mathematical analysis27.7%Machine learning27.1%Electrical engineering25.4%Medicine25.4%Philosophy23.2%Theoretical computer science22%Programming language22%Chemistry21.5%Operating system20.3%

Primary Research Areas

Computer Science Information Systems

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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

JCRESCI2026

MATHEMATICS, INTERDISCIPLINARY APPLICATIONS

Rank43/137

IndexESCI

JCRESCI2026

MULTIDISCIPLINARY SCIENCES

Rank57/140

IndexESCI

JCRESCI2026

PHYSICS, MATHEMATICAL

Rank14/61

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

MATHEMATICS, INTERDISCIPLINARY APPLICATIONS

Rank49/137

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

MULTIDISCIPLINARY SCIENCES

Rank44/140

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

PHYSICS, MATHEMATICAL

Rank24/61

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
MATHEMATICS, INTERDISCIPLINARY APPLICATIONS	JCRESCI	43/137	Q2
MULTIDISCIPLINARY SCIENCES	JCRESCI	57/140	Q2
PHYSICS, MATHEMATICAL	JCRESCI	14/61	Q1
MATHEMATICS, INTERDISCIPLINARY APPLICATIONS	JCIESCI	49/137	Q2
MULTIDISCIPLINARY SCIENCES	JCIESCI	44/140	Q2
PHYSICS, MATHEMATICAL	JCIESCI	24/61	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

7 year

2026Latest

IF2.3

Articles / Year60

Total Citations16

2025

IF1.9

Articles / Year75

Total Citations98

2024

IF2.7

Articles / Year87

Total Citations364

2023

IF—

Articles / Year61

Total Citations384

2022

IF—

Articles / Year55

Total Citations514

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.3	60	16
2025	1.9	75	98
2024	2.7	87	364
2023	—	61	384
2022	—	55	514
2021	—	73	719
2020	—	46	429

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #12,389Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2020-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Computer Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.477

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.22

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,059 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations469

3-Year Documents202

Citable Documents200

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 Rate24.5%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Artificial IntelligenceQ2

Computer Networks and CommunicationsQ2

Computer Science ApplicationsQ2

Information SystemsQ2

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: N/A

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MATHEMATICS, 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

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 60 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,059 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.