What is the Impact Factor of Physical Review C?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Physical Review C is 3.30, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

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

Yes, Physical Review C is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.120 (Q1) and an H-index of 253.

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

Physical Review C is published by American Physical Society. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,449 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #4,064Top JournalHybrid

Physical Review C

Abbreviation (ISO):PHYS REV C

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Identifier (ISSN):2469-9985(Print)/2469-9993(Online)

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Publisher:American Physical Society

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.3↓ -0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Physical Review C

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.12

#4,064

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

253

253 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate31.2%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

906articles/year

18.36% Gold OA•99.8% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Physical Review C (PRC) is a leading journal in theoretical and experimental nuclear physics, publishing more than two-thirds of the research literature in the field. PRC covers experimental and theoretical results in all aspects of nuclear physics, including: Nucleon-nucleon interaction, few-body systems Nuclear structure Nuclear reactions Relativistic nuclear collisions Hadronic physics and QCD Electroweak interaction, symmetries Nuclear astrophysics

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Physics93.8%Nuclear physics84.5%Quantum mechanics82.2%Atomic physics67.2%Particle physics50.1%Mathematics37.5%Chemistry29.6%Optics26.6%Engineering26.3%Neutron24.2%Computer science22.7%Organic chemistry21.9%Astronomy20.8%

Primary Research Areas

Physics Nuclear

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

PHYSICS, NUCLEAR

Rank6/22

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PHYSICS, NUCLEAR

Rank4/22

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
PHYSICS, NUCLEAR	JCRSCIE	6/22	Q2
PHYSICS, NUCLEAR	JCISCIE	4/22	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.3

Articles / Year554

Total Citations62

2025

IF3.4

Articles / Year1,123

Total Citations1,973

2024

IF3.2

Articles / Year1,032

Total Citations5,636

2023

IF3.1

Articles / Year876

Total Citations8,303

2022

IF—

Articles / Year1,017

Total Citations12,233

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.3	554	62
2025	3.4	1,123	1,973
2024	3.2	1,032	5,636
2023	3.1	876	8,303
2022	—	1,017	12,233
2021	3.296	938	14,366
2020	—	1,042	18,877
2019	3.132	1,057	21,894
2018	3.304	1,103	25,224
2017	—	1,101	26,893
2016	—	1,126	32,259
2015	—	23	9

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #4,064Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2016-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Physics and Astronomy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.12

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.07

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,449 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations8,843

3-Year Documents2,869

Citable Documents2,864

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 Rate24.2%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Nuclear and High Energy PhysicsQ1

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: 31.2%

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):

2区PHYSICS, NUCLEAR

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 C (abbr: PHYS REV C, ISSN: 2469-9985) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of PHYSICS, published by American Physical Society in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.30, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.120 (Q1), an H-index of 253.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 906 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,449 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.