What is the Impact Factor of Particles?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Particles is 2.30, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Particles indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Particles is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.684 (Q1) and an H-index of 19.

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

Particles is published by MDPI AG. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,074 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q3Scopus Q1SCImago #8,466Gold OA

Particles

Identifier (ISSN):2571-712X(Online)

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Publisher:MDPI AG

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.3– 0

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS ESCIJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Particles

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.684

#8,466

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

19 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ3

Self-Citation Rate11.8%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

37articles/year

100% Gold OA•95% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Particles is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Multiple, published by MDPI AG in Switzerland. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.30, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.684 (Q1), an H-index of 19.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Physics87.2%Quantum mechanics85.1%Nuclear physics56.9%Particle physics55.4%Mathematics52.8%Computer science43.6%Astrophysics37.9%Astronomy36.9%Engineering34.4%Chemistry30.8%Optics29.7%Atomic physics26.7%Thermodynamics26.7%Mathematical physics24.6%Geometry24.1%Hadron24.1%Classical mechanics23.1%Quantum chromodynamics22.1%Theoretical physics21.5%

Primary Research Areas

Multiple

Official Website NLM PubMed Catalog SCImago Profile

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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

JCRESCI2026

ASTRONOMY & ASTROPHYSICS

Rank47/86

IndexESCI

JCRESCI2026

PHYSICS, NUCLEAR

Rank11/22

IndexESCI

JCRESCI2026

PHYSICS, PARTICLES & FIELDS

Rank18/31

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

ASTRONOMY & ASTROPHYSICS

Rank37/86

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

PHYSICS, NUCLEAR

Rank13/22

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

PHYSICS, PARTICLES & FIELDS

Rank18/31

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ASTRONOMY & ASTROPHYSICS	JCRESCI	47/86	Q3
PHYSICS, NUCLEAR	JCRESCI	11/22	Q2
PHYSICS, PARTICLES & FIELDS	JCRESCI	18/31	Q3
ASTRONOMY & ASTROPHYSICS	JCIESCI	37/86	Q2
PHYSICS, NUCLEAR	JCIESCI	13/22	Q3
PHYSICS, PARTICLES & FIELDS	JCIESCI	18/31	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.3

Articles / Year90

Total Citations31

2025

IF2.3

Articles / Year104

Total Citations118

2024

IF1.7

Articles / Year68

Total Citations256

2023

IF1.4

Articles / Year66

Total Citations559

2022

IF—

Articles / Year42

Total Citations349

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.3	90	31
2025	2.3	104	118
2024	1.7	68	256
2023	1.4	66	559
2022	—	42	349
2021	—	39	231
2020	—	48	444
2019	—	29	385
2018	—	27	288
2017	—	1	2
2011	—	2	0
1999	—	1	0

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #8,466Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2019-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Physics and Astronomy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.684

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.20

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,074 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations355

3-Year Documents171

Citable Documents171

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 Rate22.2%

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

Astronomy and AstrophysicsQ2

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: 11.8%

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):

3区 (Zone 3)Physics & Astrophysics

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区ASTRONOMY & ASTROPHYSICS

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

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 37 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,074 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.