ImpaQ Ecosystem•Clarivate, Scopus & CORE Data
Clarivate WoS 2024 / 2025 Data
IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #5,415Hybrid

Journal of Physics G-Nuclear and Particle Physics

Acronym:jphysg-iop
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Abbreviation (ISO):J PHYS G NUCL PARTIC
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Identifier (ISSN):0954-3899(Print)/1361-6471(Online)
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Publisher:IOP Publishing Ltd.
Clarivate IF (2026)
3.1↓ -0.4
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q2
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Physics G-Nuclear and Particle Physics

WoS Q2
12453.4620183.5320192.4220203.0420213.5220223.520233.420243.520253.12026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):3.1
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1
0.941
#5,415

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
129

129 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2
Self-Citation Rate5.9%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
155articles/year
59.57% Gold OA•98.36% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Journal of Physics G: Nuclear and Particle Physics (JPhysG) publishes articles on theoretical and experimental topics in all areas of nuclear and particle physics, including nuclear and particle astrophysics. The journal welcomes submissions from any interface area between these fields. All aspects of fundamental nuclear physics research, including: nuclear forces and few-body systems; nuclear structure and nuclear reactions; rare decays and fundamental symmetries; hadronic physics, lattice QCD; heavy-ion physics; hot and dense matter, QCD phase diagram. All aspects of elementary particle physics research, including: high-energy particle physics; neutrino physics; phenomenology and theory; beyond standard model physics; electroweak interactions; fundamental symmetries. All aspects of nuclear and particle astrophysics including: nuclear physics of stars and stellar explosions; nucleosynthesis; nuclear equation of state; astrophysical neutrino physics; cosmic rays; dark matter. JPhysG publishes a variety of article types for the community. As well as high-quality research papers, this includes our prestigious topical review series, focus issues, and the rapid publication of letters.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Physics86.2%Quantum mechanics79.8%Nuclear physics76.5%Particle physics63.1%Mathematics41.9%Atomic physics36.5%Engineering30.4%Computer science29.3%Chemistry29.1%Optics26.6%Hadron25.3%Astronomy23.6%Astrophysics23%Quark21.7%Organic chemistry21.4%Quantum chromodynamics20.3%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

PHYSICS, NUCLEAR

Q2
Rank7/22
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

PHYSICS, PARTICLES & FIELDS

Q2
Rank11/31
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

PHYSICS, NUCLEAR

Q2
Rank7/22
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

PHYSICS, PARTICLES & FIELDS

Q2
Rank9/31
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF3.1
Articles / Year92
Total Citations12
2025
IF3.5
Articles / Year107
Total Citations238
2024
IF3.4
Articles / Year144
Total Citations602
2023
IF3.5
Articles / Year116
Total Citations1,138
2022
IF3.519
Articles / Year112
Total Citations1,527

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #5,415Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1989-2025
Scopus Broad Areas:Physics and Astronomy
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
0.941

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1
Citations / Doc (2 years)
2.88

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,414 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,062
3-Year Documents366
Citable Documents365

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 Rate24.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Nuclear and High Energy PhysicsQ1
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: 5.9%

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):
2区PHYSICS, NUCLEAR
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 G-Nuclear and Particle Physics (acronym: jphysg-iop, abbr: J PHYS G NUCL PARTIC, ISSN: 0954-3899) 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 3.10, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.941 (Q1), an H-index of 129.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 155 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,414 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Open Access Model
Hybrid
Publisher
IOP Publishing Ltd.
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Monthly
Founding Year
1989
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
IOP PUBLISHING LTD, DIRAC HOUSE, TEMPLE BACK, BRISTOL, ENGLAND, BS1 6BE

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Database Updated: 2026-10-01