What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Physics-Materials?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Physics-Materials is 4.20, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

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

Yes, Journal of Physics-Materials is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.972 (Q1) and an H-index of 44.

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

Journal of Physics-Materials is published by International Academic Publisher. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,454 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #5,125Gold OA

Journal of Physics-Materials

Identifier (ISSN):2515-7639(Online)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

4.2↓ -0.7

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 (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Physics-Materials

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):4.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.972

#5,125

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

44 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation RateN/A

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

65articles/year

100% Gold OA•N/A Original Research

Aims & Scope

Journal of Physics-Materials is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal across multidisciplinary scientific domains, published by reputable academic bodies. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.20, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.972 (Q1), an H-index of 44.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Physics86.1%Materials science83.3%Quantum mechanics79.6%Chemistry72.8%Engineering71.9%Organic chemistry60.5%Nanotechnology49.7%Chemical engineering41%Composite material40.7%Condensed matter physics40.4%Biology38.3%Computer science34.6%Optics31.2%Optoelectronics30.9%Electrical engineering29.9%Thermodynamics29.6%Metallurgy29%Mathematics26.2%Physical chemistry23.5%Medicine20.1%

Official Website SCImago Profile

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank218/472

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

NANOSCIENCE & NANOTECHNOLOGY

Rank82/148

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

PHYSICS, APPLIED

Rank64/191

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank233/473

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

NANOSCIENCE & NANOTECHNOLOGY

Rank74/148

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PHYSICS, APPLIED

Rank77/191

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRSCIE	218/472	Q2
NANOSCIENCE & NANOTECHNOLOGY	JCRSCIE	82/148	Q3
PHYSICS, APPLIED	JCRSCIE	64/191	Q2
MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCISCIE	233/473	Q2
NANOSCIENCE & NANOTECHNOLOGY	JCISCIE	74/148	Q2
PHYSICS, APPLIED	JCISCIE	77/191	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

9 year

2026Latest

IF4.2

Articles / Year65

Total Citations13

2025

IF4.9

Articles / Year78

Total Citations173

2024

IF4.8

Articles / Year75

Total Citations578

2023

IF5.847

Articles / Year61

Total Citations622

2022

IF—

Articles / Year52

Total Citations725

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	4.2	65	13
2025	4.9	78	173
2024	4.8	75	578
2023	5.847	61	622
2022	—	52	725
2021	—	82	1,932
2020	—	100	2,899
2019	—	66	2,948
2018	—	26	513

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #5,125Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2018-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Materials SciencePhysics and Astronomy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.972

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.90

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,454 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations707

3-Year Documents176

Citable Documents173

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 Rate25.4%

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 OpticsQ1

Condensed Matter PhysicsQ1

Materials Science (miscellaneous)Q1

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):

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Minor Category (Specific Field):

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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 65 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,454 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.