What is the Impact Factor of Nuclear Physics B?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Nuclear Physics B is 2.90, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

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

Yes, Nuclear Physics B is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.639 (Q2) and an H-index of 278.

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

Nuclear Physics B is published by Elsevier. It operates under a Diamond Open Access model, exempting authors completely from Article Processing Charges ($0 USD APC).

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

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

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #9,205Diamond OAGold OA

Nuclear Physics B

Acronym:npb

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Abbreviation (ISO):NUCL. PHYS. B

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Identifier (ISSN):0550-3213(Print)

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Publisher:Elsevier

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.9↑ +0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Nuclear Physics B

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.9

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.639

#9,205

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

278

278 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate8%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

271articles/year

100% Gold OA•99.69% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Nuclear Physics B focuses on the domain of high energy physics, quantum field theory, statistical systems, and mathematical physics, and includes four main sections: high energy physics - phenomenology, high energy physics - theory, high energy physics - experiment, and quantum field theory, statistical systems, and mathematical physics. The emphasis is on original research papers (Frontiers Articles or Full Length Articles), but Review Articles are also welcome.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Physics91.4%Quantum mechanics87.8%Mathematics77.4%Particle physics69.2%Mathematical physics59.9%Nuclear physics41.6%Geometry37.8%Theoretical physics36.8%Computer science33.3%Mathematical analysis30.9%Pure mathematics30.5%Engineering22.9%Materials science22.7%Quantum electrodynamics21.6%Optics21.4%

Primary Research Areas

Physics

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

PHYSICS, PARTICLES & FIELDS

Rank15/31

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PHYSICS, PARTICLES & FIELDS

Rank15/31

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
PHYSICS, PARTICLES & FIELDS	JCRSCIE	15/31	Q2
PHYSICS, PARTICLES & FIELDS	JCISCIE	15/31	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.9

Articles / Year341

Total Citations192

2025

IF2.8

Articles / Year494

Total Citations1,836

2024

IF2.5

Articles / Year345

Total Citations1,956

2023

IF2.8

Articles / Year306

Total Citations2,649

2022

IF3.045

Articles / Year332

Total Citations3,039

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.9	341	192
2025	2.8	494	1,836
2024	2.5	345	1,956
2023	2.8	306	2,649
2022	3.045	332	3,039
2021	2.759	275	3,838
2020	2.817	322	5,051
2019	3.185	324	5,750
2018	3.285	308	6,149
2017	—	307	8,237
2016	—	393	11,090
2015	—	332	9,226

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #9,205Scopus Q2Diamond OASCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1967-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Physics and Astronomy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.639

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.65

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

100% Free

Diamond Open Access: Authors publish completely free of charge with zero author-facing fees.

Diamond Open Access

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,257

3-Year Documents931

Citable Documents926

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

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: 8%

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, PARTICLES & FIELDS

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 B (acronym: npb, abbr: NUCL. PHYS. B, ISSN: 0550-3213) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Physics, published by Elsevier in Netherlands. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.90, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.639 (Q2), an H-index of 278.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an average review speed of 8.3周, a publication frequency of Biweekly, an annual output of approximately 271 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with Diamond Open Access (100% free of author APC charges). It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.