What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Physics-Condensed Matter?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Physics-Condensed Matter is 2.90, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of Physics-Condensed Matter indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Physics-Condensed Matter is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.573 (Q2) and an H-index of 272.

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

Journal of Physics-Condensed Matter is published by IOP Publishing Ltd.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,068 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #10,341Hybrid

Journal of Physics-Condensed Matter

Abbreviation (ISO):J PHYS-CONDENS MAT

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Identifier (ISSN):0953-8984(Print)/1361-648X(Online)

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Publisher:IOP Publishing Ltd.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.9↑ +0.3

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-Condensed Matter

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.9

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.573

#10,341

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

272

272 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate8.7%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

887articles/year

55.13% Gold OA•93.73% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Journal of Physics: Condensed Matter covers the whole of condensed matter physics including soft condensed matter and nanostructures. Papers may report experimental, theoretical and simulation studies. Note that papers must contain fundamental condensed matter science: papers reporting methods of materials preparation or properties of materials without novel condensed matter content will not be accepted.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Physics91%Quantum mechanics87.4%Materials science76.9%Chemistry73.1%Condensed matter physics65.4%Organic chemistry60.3%Engineering53.4%Optics40.5%Thermodynamics39%Composite material35.8%Mathematics35.1%Nuclear physics31.8%Optoelectronics31%Metallurgy29.3%Biology27.8%Crystallography27.7%Computer science25.1%Electrical engineering24.5%Nanotechnology20.8%

Primary Research Areas

Physics Physics: Condensed Matter

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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, CONDENSED MATTER

Rank43/81

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PHYSICS, CONDENSED MATTER

Rank52/81

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
PHYSICS, CONDENSED MATTER	JCRSCIE	43/81	Q3
PHYSICS, CONDENSED MATTER	JCISCIE	52/81	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.9

Articles / Year506

Total Citations111

2025

IF2.6

Articles / Year577

Total Citations1,115

2024

IF2.3

Articles / Year730

Total Citations3,026

2023

IF2.7

Articles / Year602

Total Citations4,395

2022

IF2.745

Articles / Year747

Total Citations5,471

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.9	506	111
2025	2.6	577	1,115
2024	2.3	730	3,026
2023	2.7	602	4,395
2022	2.745	747	5,471
2021	2.333	917	10,314
2020	2.707	922	12,787
2019	2.711	923	16,881
2018	2.617	941	12,973
2017	—	916	31,256
2016	—	1,032	22,442
2015	—	793	22,888

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #10,341Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1989-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Materials SciencePhysics and Astronomy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.573

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.66

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,068 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations5,339

3-Year Documents2,111

Citable Documents2,105

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 Rate25.2%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Condensed Matter PhysicsQ2

Materials Science (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: 8.7%

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):

3区PHYSICS, CONDENSED MATTER

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-Condensed Matter (abbr: J PHYS-CONDENS MAT, ISSN: 0953-8984) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Physics, published by IOP Publishing Ltd. in England since 1989. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.90, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.573 (Q2), an H-index of 272.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Weekly, an annual output of approximately 887 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,068 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.