WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #8,208Hybrid

Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society A-Mathematical Physical and Engineering Sciences

Q: What is the Impact Factor of Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society A-Mathematical Physical and Engineering Sciences?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society A-Mathematical Physical and Engineering Sciences is 3.70, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Q: Is Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society A-Mathematical Physical and Engineering Sciences indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society A-Mathematical Physical and Engineering Sciences is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.703 (Q1) and an H-index of 215.

Q: What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society A-Mathematical Physical and Engineering Sciences?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society A-Mathematical Physical and Engineering Sciences is "PHILOS T R SOC A" with common acronym "issue-ptrsa". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

Acronym:issue-ptrsa

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Abbreviation (ISO):PHILOS T R SOC A

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Identifier (ISSN):1364-503X(Print)/1471-2962(Online)

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Publisher:The Royal Society

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.7– 0

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society A-Mathematical Physical and Engineering Sciences

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.703

#8,208

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

215

215 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

268articles/year

45.78% Gold OA•85.67% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Continuing its long history of influential scientific publishing, Philosophical Transactions A publishes high-quality theme issues on topics of current importance and general interest within the physical, mathematical and engineering sciences, guest-edited by leading authorities and comprising new research, reviews and opinions from prominent researchers.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Physics78.5%Quantum mechanics59.2%Computer science57.1%Engineering50.9%Mathematics45.9%Biology45.7%Materials science35.2%Chemistry34.9%Geology32.1%Thermodynamics31.7%Geography29.2%Organic chemistry25.4%Optics21.8%Composite material21%

Primary Research Areas

Multidisciplinary Sciences

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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

MULTIDISCIPLINARY SCIENCES

Rank32/140

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MULTIDISCIPLINARY SCIENCES

Rank30/140

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
MULTIDISCIPLINARY SCIENCES	JCRSCIE	32/140	Q1
MULTIDISCIPLINARY SCIENCES	JCISCIE	30/140	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.7

Articles / Year256

Total Citations136

2025

IF3.7

Articles / Year317

Total Citations726

2024

IF4.3

Articles / Year298

Total Citations2,098

2023

IF5

Articles / Year333

Total Citations3,712

2022

IF4.019

Articles / Year374

Total Citations5,314

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.7	256	136
2025	3.7	317	726
2024	4.3	298	2,098
2023	5	333	3,712
2022	4.019	374	5,314
2021	4.226	342	12,676
2020	3.275	411	11,816
2019	3.093	389	9,733
2018	2.746	379	15,877
2017	—	373	14,901
2016	—	408	25,775
2015	—	344	17,119

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #8,208Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1901, 1947, 1969-1972, 1974-1975, 1977-1988, 1990-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:EngineeringMathematicsPhysics and Astronomy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.703

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.72

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,225 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations3,597

3-Year Documents969

Citable Documents935

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 Rate25.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Engineering (miscellaneous)Q1

Mathematics (miscellaneous)Q1

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: 0%

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)Multidisciplinary Sciences

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区MULTIDISCIPLINARY SCIENCES

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

Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society A-Mathematical Physical and Engineering Sciences (acronym: issue-ptrsa, abbr: PHILOS T R SOC A, ISSN: 1364-503X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Multidisciplinary Sciences, published by The Royal Society in England since 1996. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.70, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.703 (Q1), an H-index of 215.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 268 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,225 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.