Philosophical Magazine Letters
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76 papers with at least that number of citations each
Aims & Scope
Philosophical Magazine Letters is the rapid communications part of the highly respected Philosophical Magazine, which was first published in 1798. Its Editors consider for publication short and timely contributions in the field of condensed matter describing original results, theories and concepts relating to the structure and properties of crystalline materials, ceramics, polymers, glasses, amorphous films, composites and soft matter. Articles emphasizing experimental, theoretical and modelling studies on solids, especially those that interpret behaviour on a microscopic, atomic or electronic scale, are particularly appropriate. Manuscripts are considered on the strict condition that they have been submitted only to Philosophical Magazine Letters , that they have not been published already, and that they are not under consideration for publication elsewhere.
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MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY
METALLURGY & METALLURGICAL ENGINEERING
PHYSICS, APPLIED
PHYSICS, CONDENSED MATTER
MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY
METALLURGY & METALLURGICAL ENGINEERING
PHYSICS, APPLIED
PHYSICS, CONDENSED MATTER
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SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence
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Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window
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Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)
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Citations per Document
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Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification
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Academic Intelligence Overview & Context
ImpaQ AnalysisPhilosophical Magazine Letters (acronym: pm-pml, abbr: PHILOS. MAG. LETT, ISSN: 0950-0839) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Physics, published by Taylor and Francis Ltd. in England since 1987. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.90, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.363 (Q3), an H-index of 76.
The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 50 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $2,718 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.
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