What is the Impact Factor of Latvian Journal of Physics and Technical Sciences?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Latvian Journal of Physics and Technical Sciences is 1.10, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Latvian Journal of Physics and Technical Sciences indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Latvian Journal of Physics and Technical Sciences is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.255 (Q3) and an H-index of 17.

Who publishes Latvian Journal of Physics and Technical Sciences and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Latvian Journal of Physics and Technical Sciences is published by Sciendo. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,512 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q4Scopus Q3SCImago #19,002Gold OA

Latvian Journal of Physics and Technical Sciences

Identifier (ISSN):0868-8257(Print)

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Publisher:Sciendo

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.1↑ +0.4

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS ESCIJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Latvian Journal of Physics and Technical Sciences

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.255

#19,002

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

17 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ4

Self-Citation Rate40%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

46articles/year

100% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Latvian Journal of Physics and Technical Sciences (Latvijas Fizikas un Tehnisko Zinātņu Žurnāls) publishes experimental and theoretical papers containing results not published previously and review articles. Its scope includes Energy and Power, Energy Engineering, Energy Policy and Economics, Physical Sciences, Physics and Applied Physics in Engineering, Astronomy and Spectroscopy.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Engineering84.9%Physics82.8%Quantum mechanics68.8%Computer science58.8%Electrical engineering46.4%Materials science44.5%Biology40%Mathematics35.4%Chemistry34.8%Thermodynamics34.3%Geology30.3%Organic chemistry28.4%Optics26.9%Economics25.6%Ecology25.3%Composite material24.3%Geography23.2%Mechanical engineering22%Environmental science21.3%

Primary Research Areas

Physics Applied

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Special Issues

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

JCRESCI2026

PHYSICS, APPLIED

Rank166/191

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

PHYSICS, APPLIED

Rank180/191

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
PHYSICS, APPLIED	JCRESCI	166/191	Q4
PHYSICS, APPLIED	JCIESCI	180/191	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.1

Articles / Year24

Total Citations1

2025

IF0.7

Articles / Year48

Total Citations22

2024

IF0.5

Articles / Year47

Total Citations59

2023

IF0.6

Articles / Year51

Total Citations197

2022

IF—

Articles / Year47

Total Citations119

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.1	24	1
2025	0.7	48	22
2024	0.5	47	59
2023	0.6	51	197
2022	—	47	119
2021	—	46	213
2020	—	34	189
2019	—	35	275
2018	—	46	262
2017	—	42	145
2016	—	44	173
2015	—	35	190

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #19,002Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2008-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:EngineeringPhysics and Astronomy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.255

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.33

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,512 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations148

3-Year Documents133

Citable Documents133

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 Rate46.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Engineering (miscellaneous)Q3

Physics and Astronomy (miscellaneous)Q3

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: 40%

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, 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

Latvian Journal of Physics and Technical Sciences (ISSN: 0868-8257) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of PHYSICS, published by Sciendo in Latvia. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.10, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.255 (Q3), an H-index of 17.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 46 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $2,512 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.