What is the Impact Factor of New Journal of Physics?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of New Journal of Physics is 2.80, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is New Journal of Physics indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, New Journal of Physics is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.785 (Q1) and an H-index of 225.

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

New Journal of Physics is published by IOP Publishing Ltd.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,377 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of New Journal of Physics is "NEW J. PHYS" with common acronym "njp". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #7,102Gold OA

New Journal of Physics

Acronym:njp

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Abbreviation (ISO):NEW J. PHYS

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Identifier (ISSN):1367-2630(Print)

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Publisher:IOP Publishing Ltd.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.8– 0

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for New Journal of Physics

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.785

#7,102

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

225

225 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate3.6%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

635articles/year

100% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

New Journal of Physics publishes across the whole of physics, encompassing pure, applied, theoretical and experimental research, as well as interdisciplinary topics where physics forms the central theme. All content is permanently free to read and the journal is funded by an article publication charge.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

PhysicsQuantum MechanicsEngineeringMathematicsOpticsChemistryMaterials ScienceComputer ScienceCondensed Matter PhysicsThermodynamicsOrganic ChemistryElectrical EngineeringNuclear PhysicsBiologyOptoelectronics

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

Rank36/112

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PHYSICS, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank33/112

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
PHYSICS, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRSCIE	36/112	Q2
PHYSICS, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCISCIE	33/112	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.8

Articles / Year313

Total Citations105

2025

IF2.8

Articles / Year407

Total Citations856

2024

IF2.8

Articles / Year526

Total Citations2,899

2023

IF3.3

Articles / Year536

Total Citations4,743

2022

IF3.716

Articles / Year565

Total Citations6,338

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.8	313	105
2025	2.8	407	856
2024	2.8	526	2,899
2023	3.3	536	4,743
2022	3.716	565	6,338
2021	3.729	673	9,681
2020	3.539	686	14,374
2019	3.773	662	16,622
2018	3.579	671	20,015
2017	—	645	21,248
2016	—	799	31,125
2015	—	897	35,621

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #7,102Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1998-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Physics and Astronomy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.785

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.70

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,377 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations4,410

3-Year Documents1,653

Citable Documents1,647

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 Rate21.6%

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: 3.6%

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, 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

New Journal of Physics (acronym: njp, abbr: NEW J. PHYS, ISSN: 1367-2630) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Physics, published by IOP Publishing Ltd. in England since 1998. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.80, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.785 (Q1), an H-index of 225.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Irregular, an annual output of approximately 635 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,377 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.