What is the Impact Factor of Modern Physics Letters A?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Modern Physics Letters A is 1.50, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Modern Physics Letters A indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Modern Physics Letters A is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.322 (Q3) and an H-index of 92.

Who publishes Modern Physics Letters A and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Modern Physics Letters A is published by World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte Ltd. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,775 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Modern Physics Letters A?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Modern Physics Letters A is "MOD. PHYS. LETT. A" with common acronym "mpla". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q3SCImago #16,458Hybrid

Modern Physics Letters A

Acronym:mpla

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Abbreviation (ISO):MOD. PHYS. LETT. A

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Identifier (ISSN):0217-7323(Print)/1793-6632(Online)

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Publisher:World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte Ltd

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.5↓ -0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

WoS Categories↓

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Modern Physics Letters A

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.322

#16,458

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

92 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate6.7%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

325articles/year

0.91% Gold OA•94.87% Original Research

Aims & Scope

This letters journal, launched in 1986, consists of research papers covering current research developments in Gravitation, Cosmology, Astrophysics, Nuclear Physics, Particles and Fields, Accelerator physics, and Quantum Information. A Brief Review section has also been initiated with the purpose of publishing short reports on the latest experimental findings and urgent new theoretical developments.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Physics84.9%Quantum mechanics80.4%Mathematics68.4%Mathematical physics54.1%Particle physics49.7%Theoretical physics40.7%Geometry34%Nuclear physics33.4%Classical mechanics30%Computer science29.1%Astronomy28.8%Mathematical analysis24.7%Astrophysics24.2%Pure mathematics24%Engineering23.8%

Primary Research Areas

Rank21/31

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ASTRONOMY & ASTROPHYSICS	JCRSCIE	57/86	Q3
PHYSICS, MATHEMATICAL	JCRSCIE	34/61	Q3
PHYSICS, NUCLEAR	JCRSCIE	14/22	Q3
PHYSICS, PARTICLES & FIELDS	JCRSCIE	22/31	Q3
ASTRONOMY & ASTROPHYSICS	JCISCIE	44/86	Q3
PHYSICS, MATHEMATICAL	JCISCIE	44/61	Q3
PHYSICS, NUCLEAR	JCISCIE	16/22	Q3
PHYSICS, PARTICLES & FIELDS	JCISCIE	21/31	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.5

Articles / Year257

Total Citations61

2025

IF1.6

Articles / Year320

Total Citations444

2024

IF1.5

Articles / Year253

Total Citations664

2023

IF1.4

Articles / Year188

Total Citations706

2022

IF1.594

Articles / Year269

Total Citations1,586

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.5	257	61
2025	1.6	320	444
2024	1.5	253	664
2023	1.4	188	706
2022	1.594	269	1,586
2021	2.066	296	1,993
2020	1.391	359	2,722
2019	1.367	425	4,103
2018	1.308	266	2,922
2017	—	275	2,931
2016	—	299	2,606
2015	—	298	2,993

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #16,458Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1986, 1991-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Physics and Astronomy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.322

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.40

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,775 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations999

3-Year Documents698

Citable Documents696

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 Rate22.5%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Astronomy and AstrophysicsQ3

Nuclear and High Energy PhysicsQ3

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: 6.7%

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):

3区ASTRONOMY & ASTROPHYSICS

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

Modern Physics Letters A (acronym: mpla, abbr: MOD. PHYS. LETT. A, ISSN: 0217-7323) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Physics, published by World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte Ltd in Singapore. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.50, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.322 (Q3), an H-index of 92.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Weekly, an annual output of approximately 325 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,775 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.