What is the Impact Factor of Nuclear Physics A?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Nuclear Physics A is 1.90, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Nuclear Physics A indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Nuclear Physics A is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.794 (Q2) and an H-index of 180.

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

Nuclear Physics A is published by Elsevier. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,039 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #6,991Hybrid

Nuclear Physics A

Acronym:npa

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Abbreviation (ISO):NUCL. PHYS. A

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Identifier (ISSN):0375-9474(Print)

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Publisher:Elsevier

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.9↓ -0.6

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 (2019–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Nuclear Physics A

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.9

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.794

#6,991

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

180

180 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate5.9%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

357articles/year

16.04% Gold OA•99.15% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Nuclear Physics A focuses on the domain of nuclear and hadronic physics and includes the following subsections: Nuclear Structure and Dynamics; Intermediate and High Energy Heavy Ion Physics; Hadronic Physics; Electromagnetic and Weak Interactions; Nuclear Astrophysics. The emphasis is on original research papers. A number of carefully selected and reviewed conference proceedings are published as an integral part of the journal.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Physics92%Nuclear physics81.6%Quantum mechanics79.3%Atomic physics62.5%Particle physics48.6%Engineering36.5%Mathematics34.9%Optics31.8%Chemistry30.7%Computer science27.1%Organic chemistry21.7%Materials science21.5%Astronomy20.1%

Primary Research Areas

Physics Physics: Nuclear

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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, NUCLEAR

Rank13/22

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PHYSICS, NUCLEAR

Rank11/22

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
PHYSICS, NUCLEAR	JCRSCIE	13/22	Q3
PHYSICS, NUCLEAR	JCISCIE	11/22	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.9

Articles / Year126

Total Citations14

2025

IF2.5

Articles / Year232

Total Citations176

2024

IF1.7

Articles / Year110

Total Citations346

2023

IF1.4

Articles / Year141

Total Citations771

2022

IF1.558

Articles / Year134

Total Citations1,599

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.9	126	14
2025	2.5	232	176
2024	1.7	110	346
2023	1.4	141	771
2022	1.558	134	1,599
2021	1.683	171	1,202
2020	1.463	375	2,580
2019	1.992	440	3,491
2018	—	143	2,182
2017	—	364	4,311
2016	—	362	4,332
2015	—	173	5,038

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #6,991Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1967-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Physics and Astronomy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.794

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.89

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,039 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations786

3-Year Documents323

Citable Documents323

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 Rate25.3%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Nuclear and High Energy PhysicsQ2

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: 5.9%

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PHYSICS, NUCLEAR

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

Nuclear Physics A (acronym: npa, abbr: NUCL. PHYS. A, ISSN: 0375-9474) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Physics, published by Elsevier in Netherlands since 1967. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.90, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.794 (Q2), an H-index of 180.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an average review speed of 8.6周, a publication frequency of Semimonthly, an annual output of approximately 357 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,039 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.