What is the Impact Factor of Physical Review D?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Physical Review D is 5.30, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

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

Yes, Physical Review D is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.272 (Q1) and an H-index of 424.

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

Physical Review D is published by American Physical Society. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,599 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #3,286Top JournalHybrid

Physical Review D

Abbreviation (ISO):PHYS REV D

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Identifier (ISSN):2470-0010(Print)/2470-0029(Online)

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Publisher:American Physical Society

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Clarivate IF (2026)

5.3– 0

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 D

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):5.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.272

#3,286

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

424

424 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate32.6%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

4,015articles/year

59.39% Gold OA•99.82% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Physical Review D (PRD) is a leading journal in elementary particle physics, field theory, gravitation, and cosmology and is one of the top-cited journals in high-energy physics. PRD covers experimental and theoretical results in all aspects of particle physics, field theory, gravitation and cosmology, including: Particle physics experiments, Electroweak interactions, Strong interactions, Lattice field theories, lattice QCD, Beyond the standard model physics, Phenomenological aspects of field theory, general methods, Gravity, cosmology, cosmic rays, Astrophysics and astroparticle physics, General relativity, Formal aspects of field theory, field theory in curved space, String theory, quantum gravity, gauge/gravity duality.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

PhysicsQuantum MechanicsMathematicsAstronomyNuclear PhysicsGeometryComputer ScienceEngineeringOpticsThermodynamicsMathematical Analysis

Primary Research Areas

Astronomy & Astrophysicsphysics Particles Physics Particles & Fields

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

ASTRONOMY & ASTROPHYSICS

Rank19/86

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

PHYSICS, PARTICLES & FIELDS

Rank5/31

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ASTRONOMY & ASTROPHYSICS

Rank18/86

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PHYSICS, PARTICLES & FIELDS

Rank6/31

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ASTRONOMY & ASTROPHYSICS	JCRSCIE	19/86	Q1
PHYSICS, PARTICLES & FIELDS	JCRSCIE	5/31	Q1
ASTRONOMY & ASTROPHYSICS	JCISCIE	18/86	Q1
PHYSICS, PARTICLES & FIELDS	JCISCIE	6/31	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

11 year

2026Latest

IF5.3

Articles / Year2,763

Total Citations1,021

2025

IF5.3

Articles / Year5,486

Total Citations20,796

2024

IF4.6

Articles / Year4,743

Total Citations46,670

2023

IF5

Articles / Year4,245

Total Citations62,377

2022

IF—

Articles / Year4,078

Total Citations68,840

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	5.3	2,763	1,021
2025	5.3	5,486	20,796
2024	4.6	4,743	46,670
2023	5	4,245	62,377
2022	—	4,078	68,840
2021	5.296	4,107	98,894
2020	—	3,921	128,916
2019	4.368	3,725	131,130
2018	4.394	3,598	145,457
2017	—	3,470	134,613
2016	—	3,605	147,551

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #3,286Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1989, 2001-2003, 2008, 2015-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Physics and Astronomy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.272

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.80

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,599 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations61,757

3-Year Documents12,943

Citable Documents12,934

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 Rate21.6%

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

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: 32.6%

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ASTRONOMY & ASTROPHYSICS

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 D (abbr: PHYS REV D, ISSN: 2470-0010) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of ASTRONOMY & ASTROPHYSICSPHYSICS, published by American Physical Society in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 5.30, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.272 (Q1), an H-index of 424.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 4,015 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,599 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.