What is the Impact Factor of Journal of the Korean Physical Society?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of the Korean Physical Society is 1.00, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of the Korean Physical Society indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of the Korean Physical Society is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.227 (Q4) and an H-index of 56.

Who publishes Journal of the Korean Physical Society and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Journal of the Korean Physical Society is published by The Korean Physical Society. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,515 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Journal of the Korean Physical Society?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Journal of the Korean Physical Society is "J KOREAN PHYS SOC". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q4SCImago #20,372Hybrid

Journal of the Korean Physical Society

Abbreviation (ISO):J KOREAN PHYS SOC

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Identifier (ISSN):0374-4884(Print)/1976-8524(Online)

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Publisher:The Korean Physical Society

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1↑ +0.1

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 (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of the Korean Physical Society

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q4

0.227

#20,372

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

56 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate12.5%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

317articles/year

2% Gold OA•90.94% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of the Korean Physical Society (JKPS) covers all fields of physics spanning from statistical physics and condensed matter physics to particle physics. The manuscript to be published in JKPS is required to hold the originality, significance, and recent completeness. The journal is composed of Full paper, Letters, and Brief sections. In addition, featured articles with outstanding results are selected by the Editorial board and introduced in the online version. For emphasis on aspect of international journal, several world-distinguished researchers join the Editorial board. High quality of papers may be express-published when it is recommended or requested.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

PhysicsQuantum MechanicsMaterials ScienceEngineeringChemistryOrganic ChemistryOptoelectronicsOpticsComposite MaterialsElectrical EngineeringComputer ScienceNanotechnologyMathematicsCondensed Matter PhysicsNuclear PhysicsBiologyMetallurgyThermodynamics

Primary Research Areas

Physics Multidisciplinary

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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, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank75/112

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PHYSICS, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank83/112

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
PHYSICS, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRSCIE	75/112	Q3
PHYSICS, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCISCIE	83/112	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1

Articles / Year180

Total Citations98

2025

IF0.9

Articles / Year273

Total Citations479

2024

IF0.8

Articles / Year277

Total Citations496

2023

IF0.6

Articles / Year284

Total Citations741

2022

IF0.657

Articles / Year318

Total Citations1,093

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1	180	98
2025	0.9	273	479
2024	0.8	277	496
2023	0.6	284	741
2022	0.657	318	1,093
2021	0.649	328	1,209
2020	0.535	431	1,515
2019	0.63	361	1,639
2018	0.493	527	2,771
2017	—	351	1,459
2016	—	556	2,656
2015	—	693	3,378

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #20,372Scopus Q4SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1996-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Physics and Astronomy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q4

0.227

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

Quartile: Scopus Q4

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.86

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,515 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations699

3-Year Documents818

Citable Documents817

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 Rate21.9%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Physics and Astronomy (miscellaneous)Q4

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: 12.5%

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):

4区 (Zone 4)Physics & Astrophysics

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4区PHYSICS, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

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 the Korean Physical Society (abbr: J KOREAN PHYS SOC, ISSN: 0374-4884) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of PHYSICS, published by The Korean Physical Society in South Korea since 2012. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.00, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.227 (Q4), an H-index of 56.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 317 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,515 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.