What is the Impact Factor of Laser and Particle Beams?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Laser and Particle Beams is 2.10, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Laser and Particle Beams indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Laser and Particle Beams is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.328 (Q3) and an H-index of 56.

Who publishes Laser and Particle Beams and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Laser and Particle Beams is published by Cambridge University Press. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,590 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Laser and Particle Beams?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Laser and Particle Beams is "LASER PART. BEAMS" with common acronym "lpb". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q3SCImago #16,263Hybrid

Laser and Particle Beams

Acronym:lpb

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Abbreviation (ISO):LASER PART. BEAMS

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Identifier (ISSN):0263-0346(Print)/1469-803X(Online)

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Publisher:Cambridge University Press

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.1↑ +0.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Laser and Particle Beams

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.328

#16,263

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 Rate9.1%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

23articles/year

96% Gold OA•96% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Laser and Particle Beams is an international journal which deals with basic physics issues of intense laser and particle beams, and the interaction of these beams with matter. Research on pulse power technology associated with beam generation is also of strong interest. Subjects covered include the physics of high energy densities; non-LTE phenomena; hot dense matter and related atomic, plasma and hydrodynamic physics and astrophysics; intense sources of coherent radiation; high current particle accelerators; beam-wave interaction; and pulsed power technology.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Physics96.2%Quantum mechanics93.8%Optics76.4%Materials science72%Engineering71.6%Nuclear physics71.1%Laser59.4%Plasma54.4%Atomic physics50.3%Chemistry47.5%Organic chemistry41.3%Thermodynamics40.4%Computer science35.1%Electron30.8%Ion29.3%Electrical engineering28.2%Mathematics23%Composite material22.1%Structural engineering22.1%Civil engineering20.5%

Primary Research Areas

Physics Applied

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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

JCRSCIE2026

PHYSICS, APPLIED

Rank133/191

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PHYSICS, APPLIED

Rank147/191

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
PHYSICS, APPLIED	JCRSCIE	133/191	Q3
PHYSICS, APPLIED	JCISCIE	147/191	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.1

Articles / Year50

Total Citations6

2025

IF1.9

Articles / Year8

Total Citations3

2024

IF1.1

Articles / Year5

Total Citations9

2023

IF0.9

Articles / Year14

Total Citations80

2022

IF1.093

Articles / Year27

Total Citations262

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.1	50	6
2025	1.9	8	3
2024	1.1	5	9
2023	0.9	14	80
2022	1.093	27	262
2021	1.16	26	109
2020	1.065	48	215
2019	1.194	64	349
2018	1.272	72	599
2017	—	91	708
2016	—	94	789
2015	—	104	958

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #16,263Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1983-2023, 2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:EngineeringPhysics and Astronomy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.328

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.00

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,590 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations60

3-Year Documents40

Citable Documents39

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 Rate20.0%

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 OpticsQ3

Condensed Matter PhysicsQ3

Electrical and Electronic EngineeringQ3

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: 9.1%

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):

2区PHYSICS, APPLIED

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

Laser and Particle Beams (acronym: lpb, abbr: LASER PART. BEAMS, ISSN: 0263-0346) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of PHYSICS, published by Cambridge University Press in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.10, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.328 (Q3), an H-index of 56.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 23 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,590 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.