What is the Impact Factor of Physica B-Condensed Matter?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Physica B-Condensed Matter is 3.20, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Physica B-Condensed Matter indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Physica B-Condensed Matter is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.480 (Q2) and an H-index of 143.

Who publishes Physica B-Condensed Matter and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Physica B-Condensed Matter is published by Elsevier. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,908 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Physica B-Condensed Matter?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Physica B-Condensed Matter is "PHYSICA B" with common acronym "physb". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #12,319Hybrid

Physica B-Condensed Matter

Acronym:physb

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Abbreviation (ISO):PHYSICA B

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Identifier (ISSN):0921-4526(Print)

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Publisher:Elsevier

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.2↑ +0.4

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Physica B-Condensed Matter

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.48

#12,319

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

143

143 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate7.1%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

726articles/year

6.26% Gold OA•99.73% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The scope of Physica B comprises all condensed matter and material physics that involve theoretical, computational and experimental work. Papers should contain further developments and a proper discussion on the physics of experimental or theoretical results in one of the following areas: -Magnetism- Materials physics- Nanostructures and nanomaterials- Optics and optical materials- Quantum materials- Semiconductors- Strongly correlated systems- Superconductivity- Surfaces and interfaces

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Physics94.3%Quantum mechanics91.7%Materials science80.5%Chemistry72.4%Condensed matter physics70.4%Organic chemistry60.4%Engineering56.1%Optics45.8%Thermodynamics39%Composite material38.1%Nuclear physics36.2%Optoelectronics34.6%Mathematics32.4%Metallurgy31.9%Electrical engineering30%Computer science28.4%Crystallography28.1%Biology24.8%Magnetic field23.9%

Primary Research Areas

Physics Physics: Condensed Matter

Official Website NLM PubMed Catalog Submission Portal SCImago Profile 1 Calls for Papers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

PHYSICS, CONDENSED MATTER

Rank36/81

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PHYSICS, CONDENSED MATTER

Rank36/81

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
PHYSICS, CONDENSED MATTER	JCRSCIE	36/81	Q2
PHYSICS, CONDENSED MATTER	JCISCIE	36/81	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.2

Articles / Year996

Total Citations818

2025

IF2.8

Articles / Year1,137

Total Citations4,108

2024

IF2.8

Articles / Year1,040

Total Citations7,078

2023

IF2.8

Articles / Year850

Total Citations7,413

2022

IF2.988

Articles / Year750

Total Citations8,427

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.2	996	818
2025	2.8	1,137	4,108
2024	2.8	1,040	7,078
2023	2.8	850	7,413
2022	2.988	750	8,427
2021	2.436	651	9,724
2020	1.902	569	9,714
2019	1.874	701	12,408
2018	1.453	609	11,776
2017	—	897	13,062
2016	—	506	6,813
2015	—	506	6,584

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #12,319Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1984, 1988-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:EngineeringMaterials SciencePhysics and Astronomy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.48

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.34

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,908 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations8,003

3-Year Documents2,507

Citable Documents2,491

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 Rate29.1%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Condensed Matter PhysicsQ2

Electrical and Electronic EngineeringQ2

Electronic, Optical and Magnetic MaterialsQ2

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: 7.1%

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, CONDENSED MATTER

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

Physica B-Condensed Matter (acronym: physb, abbr: PHYSICA B, ISSN: 0921-4526) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Physics, published by Elsevier in Netherlands since 1988. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.20, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.480 (Q2), an H-index of 143.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an average review speed of 5周, a publication frequency of Semimonthly, an annual output of approximately 726 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,908 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.