What is the Impact Factor of Nature Physics?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Nature Physics is 18.0, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Nature Physics indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Nature Physics is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 6.581 (Q1) and an H-index of 367.

Who publishes Nature Physics and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Nature Physics is published by Springer Nature. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $4,826 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Nature Physics?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Nature Physics is "NAT. PHYS". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #179Top JournalHybrid

Nature Physics

Abbreviation (ISO):NAT. PHYS

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Identifier (ISSN):1745-2473(Print)/1745-2481(Online)

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Publisher:Springer Nature

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Clarivate IF (2026)

18↓ -0.4

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Nature Physics

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):18

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

6.581

#179

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

367

367 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate1.7%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

179articles/year

30.84% Gold OA•98% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Nature Physics publishes papers of the highest quality and significance in all areas of physics, pure and applied. The journal content reflects core physics disciplines, but is also open to a broad range of topics whose central theme falls within the bounds of physics. Theoretical physics, particularly where it is pertinent to experiment, also features. Nature Physics is committed to publishing top-tier original research in physics through a fair and rigorous review process. It offers readers and authors high visibility, access to a broad readership, high standards of copy editing and production, rapid publication, and independence from academic societies and other vested interests. The journal features two primary research paper formats: Letters and Articles. In addition to publishing primary research, Nature Physics serves as a central source for top-quality information for the physics community through Review Articles, News & Views, Research Highlights on important developments published throughout the physics literature, Commentaries, Book Reviews, and Correspondence. Research areas covered in the journal include: -Astrophysics and cosmology -High-energy and particle physics -Nuclear physics -Plasma physics -Atomic and molecular physics -Chemical physics -Biophysics -Fluid dynamics -Electronics and device physics -Nanotechnology -Quantum physics and quantum technologies -Optical physics and photonics -Condensed-matter physics -Soft condensed-matter physics -Statistical physics, thermodynamics and nonlinear dynamics -Networks and complex systems -Information theory and computation -Geophysics

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Physics96.6%Quantum mechanics64.5%Engineering39.6%Materials science33.6%Condensed matter physics32.3%Mathematics27.8%Nuclear physics27.1%Theoretical physics26.9%Chemistry24.3%Quantum22%Optics21.8%Computer science21.5%Thermodynamics21.4%Statistical physics20.4%

Primary Research Areas

Physics Physics: Multidisciplinary

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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

JCRSCIE2026

PHYSICS, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank4/112

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PHYSICS, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank1/112

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
PHYSICS, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRSCIE	4/112	Q1
PHYSICS, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCISCIE	1/112	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF18

Articles / Year328

Total Citations440

2025

IF18.4

Articles / Year418

Total Citations4,121

2024

IF17.6

Articles / Year429

Total Citations9,016

2023

IF19.6

Articles / Year437

Total Citations11,730

2022

IF19.684

Articles / Year392

Total Citations17,223

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	18	328	440
2025	18.4	418	4,121
2024	17.6	429	9,016
2023	19.6	437	11,730
2022	19.684	392	17,223
2021	20.034	367	19,735
2020	19.256	356	28,697
2019	20.113	351	29,356
2018	22.727	398	37,887
2017	—	355	34,534
2016	—	390	47,975
2015	—	394	55,706

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #179Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2005-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Physics and Astronomy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

6.581

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

9.22

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$4,826 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations11,810

3-Year Documents1,180

Citable Documents759

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 Rate19.6%

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)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: 1.7%

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):

1区 (Zone 1)Physics & Astrophysics

Minor Category (Specific Field):

1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

Nature Physics (abbr: NAT. PHYS, ISSN: 1745-2473) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Physics, published by Springer Nature in England since 2005. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 18.0, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 6.581 (Q1), an H-index of 367.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 179 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $4,826 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.