What is the Impact Factor of Nature Reviews Physics?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Nature Reviews Physics is 46.6, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Nature Reviews Physics indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Nature Reviews Physics is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 9.588 (Q1) and an H-index of 110.

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

Nature Reviews Physics is published by SPRINGERNATURE. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $5,003 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #95Top JournalReview JournalHybrid

Nature Reviews Physics

Acronym:natrevphys

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Abbreviation (ISO):NAT. REV. PHYS

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Identifier (ISSN):2522-5820(Print)

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Publisher:SPRINGERNATURE

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Clarivate IF (2026)

46.6↑ +7.1

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 (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Nature Reviews Physics

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):46.6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

9.588

#95

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

110

110 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate0.7%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

51articles/year

2.19% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Nature Reviews Physics is an online-only journal publishing high-quality technical reference, review and commentary articles in all areas of fundamental and applied physics.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Physics66.4%Quantum mechanics51.9%Computer science46.6%Engineering31.8%Materials science24.9%Mathematics24.6%Biology20.1%

Primary Research Areas

Multiple

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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, APPLIED

Rank1/191

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

PHYSICS, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank2/112

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PHYSICS, APPLIED

Rank6/191

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PHYSICS, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank4/112

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
PHYSICS, APPLIED	JCRSCIE	1/191	Q1
PHYSICS, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRSCIE	2/112	Q1
PHYSICS, APPLIED	JCISCIE	6/191	Q1
PHYSICS, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCISCIE	4/112	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

9 year

2026Latest

IF46.6

Articles / Year76

Total Citations121

2025

IF39.5

Articles / Year115

Total Citations1,363

2024

IF44.8

Articles / Year114

Total Citations3,705

2023

IF38.5

Articles / Year134

Total Citations6,961

2022

IF36.273

Articles / Year132

Total Citations7,740

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	46.6	76	121
2025	39.5	115	1,363
2024	44.8	114	3,705
2023	38.5	134	6,961
2022	36.273	132	7,740
2021	—	143	22,586
2020	—	132	11,158
2019	—	126	15,776
2018	—	12	1,666

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #95Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2019-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Physics and Astronomy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

9.588

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

16.58

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$5,003 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations6,331

3-Year Documents380

Citable Documents182

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)1

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate22.6%

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: 0.7%

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, 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

Nature Reviews Physics (acronym: natrevphys, abbr: NAT. REV. PHYS, ISSN: 2522-5820) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Multiple, published by SPRINGERNATURE in England. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 46.6, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 9.588 (Q1), an H-index of 110.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of 12 issues per year, an annual output of approximately 51 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $5,003 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.