What is the Impact Factor of Physica Scripta?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Physica Scripta is 2.60, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Physica Scripta indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Physica Scripta is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.393 (Q2) and an H-index of 94.

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

Physica Scripta is published by IOP Publishing Ltd.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,835 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Physica Scripta?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Physica Scripta is "PHYS. SCR". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #14,377Hybrid

Physica Scripta

Abbreviation (ISO):PHYS. SCR

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Identifier (ISSN):0031-8949(Print)/1402-4896(Online)

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Publisher:IOP Publishing Ltd.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.6– 0

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

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 Scripta

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.393

#14,377

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

94 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate11.5%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

1,172articles/year

39.05% Gold OA•99.38% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Physica Scripta is an international journal for original research in any branch of experimental and theoretical physics. Articles will be considered in any of the following topics, and interdisciplinary topics involving physics are also welcomed: -Atomic, molecular and optical physics- Plasma physics- Condensed matter physics- Mathematical physics- Astrophysics- High energy physics- Nuclear physics- Nonlinear physics. The journal aims to increase the visibility and accessibility of research to the wider physical sciences community. Articles on topics of broad interest are encouraged and submissions in more specialist fields should endeavour to include reference to the wider context of their research in the introduction.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

PhysicsQuantum MechanicsChemistryMaterials ScienceEngineeringOrganic ChemistryNuclear PhysicsMathematicsOpticsComputer ScienceThermodynamicsComposite MaterialsBiologyCondensed Matter PhysicsAstronomyElectrical Engineering

Primary Research Areas

Physics Physics: Multidisciplinary

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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

PHYSICS, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank41/112

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PHYSICS, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank35/112

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
PHYSICS, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRSCIE	41/112	Q2
PHYSICS, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCISCIE	35/112	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.6

Articles / Year2,345

Total Citations626

2025

IF2.6

Articles / Year3,094

Total Citations5,747

2024

IF2.6

Articles / Year4,259

Total Citations21,548

2023

IF2.9

Articles / Year2,538

Total Citations18,614

2022

IF3.081

Articles / Year1,012

Total Citations9,516

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.6	2,345	626
2025	2.6	3,094	5,747
2024	2.6	4,259	21,548
2023	2.9	2,538	18,614
2022	3.081	1,012	9,516
2021	2.487	1,045	13,777
2020	1.985	832	11,375
2019	2.151	691	9,979
2018	1.902	220	2,613
2017	—	189	3,309
2016	—	312	6,423
2015	—	632	8,889

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #14,377Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1970-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:MathematicsPhysics and Astronomy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.393

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.60

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,835 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations18,651

3-Year Documents7,217

Citable Documents7,209

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 Rate30.6%

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)Q2

Atomic and Molecular Physics, and OpticsQ3

Condensed Matter PhysicsQ3

Mathematical PhysicsQ3

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: 11.5%

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, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

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 Scripta (abbr: PHYS. SCR, ISSN: 0031-8949) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Physics, published by IOP Publishing Ltd. in Sweden since 1970. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.60, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.393 (Q2), an H-index of 94.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 1,172 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,835 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.