What is the Impact Factor of Physical Review a?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Physical Review a is 3.00, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Physical Review a indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Physical Review a is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.914 (Q1) and an H-index of 320.

Who publishes Physical Review a and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Physical Review a is published by American Physical Society. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,368 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Physical Review a?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Physical Review a is "PHYS REV A". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #5,650Hybrid

Physical Review a

Abbreviation (ISO):PHYS REV A

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Identifier (ISSN):2469-9926(Print)/2469-9934(Online)

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Publisher:American Physical Society

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3↑ +0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Physical Review a

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.914

#5,650

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

320

320 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate23.1%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

2,268articles/year

10.24% Gold OA•99.74% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Physical Review A (PRA) publishes important developments in the rapidly evolving areas of atomic, molecular, and optical (AMO) physics, quantum information, and related fundamental concepts. PRA covers atomic, molecular, and optical physics, foundations of quantum mechanics, and quantum information, including: -Fundamental concepts -Quantum information -Atomic and molecular structure and dynamics; high-precision measurement -Atomic and molecular collisions and interactions -Atomic and molecular processes in external fields, including interactions with strong fields and short pulses -Matter waves and collective properties of cold atoms and molecules -Quantum optics, physics of lasers, nonlinear optics, and classical optics

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Physics99.7%Quantum mechanics98.1%Mathematics60.9%Quantum52.1%Engineering50.7%Optics48.5%Computer science48.4%Chemistry43.2%Atomic physics37.9%Organic chemistry32.1%Materials science31.8%Condensed matter physics29.7%Electrical engineering27.5%Thermodynamics25.6%Nuclear physics24.9%Statistical physics23.8%

Primary Research Areas

Opticsphysics Atomic Molecular & Chemica Physics Molecular & Chemical

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Calls for Papers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

OPTICS

Rank55/129

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

PHYSICS, ATOMIC, MOLECULAR & CHEMICAL

Rank11/38

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

OPTICS

Rank47/129

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PHYSICS, ATOMIC, MOLECULAR & CHEMICAL

Rank7/38

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
OPTICS	JCRSCIE	55/129	Q2
PHYSICS, ATOMIC, MOLECULAR & CHEMICAL	JCRSCIE	11/38	Q2
OPTICS	JCISCIE	47/129	Q2
PHYSICS, ATOMIC, MOLECULAR & CHEMICAL	JCISCIE	7/38	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

11 year

2026Latest

IF3

Articles / Year1,589

Total Citations304

2025

IF2.9

Articles / Year2,925

Total Citations5,520

2024

IF2.6

Articles / Year2,554

Total Citations13,642

2023

IF2.9

Articles / Year2,132

Total Citations19,004

2022

IF—

Articles / Year2,408

Total Citations25,008

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3	1,589	304
2025	2.9	2,925	5,520
2024	2.6	2,554	13,642
2023	2.9	2,132	19,004
2022	—	2,408	25,008
2021	3.14	2,317	33,565
2020	—	2,407	46,904
2019	2.907	2,516	55,911
2018	2.909	2,673	70,371
2017	—	2,714	68,515
2016	—	2,806	78,961

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #5,650Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2006, 2008-2009, 2015-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Physics and Astronomy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.914

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.82

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,368 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations20,084

3-Year Documents7,033

Citable Documents7,023

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 Rate21.9%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Atomic and Molecular Physics, and OpticsQ1

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: 23.1%

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):

2区 (Zone 2)Physics & Astrophysics

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区OPTICS

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

Physical Review a (abbr: PHYS REV A, ISSN: 2469-9926) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of OPTICSPHYSICS, published by American Physical Society in United States since 1990. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.00, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.914 (Q1), an H-index of 320.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 2,268 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,368 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.