What is the Impact Factor of Physical Review Research?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Physical Review Research is 4.00, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI).

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

Yes, Physical Review Research is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.387 (Q1) and an H-index of 95.

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

Physical Review Research is published by International Academic Publisher. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,640 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #2,808Top JournalHybrid

Physical Review Research

Identifier (ISSN):2643-1564(Online)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

4↓ -0.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Physical Review Research

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.387

#2,808

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

95 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCITop Tier

Self-Citation RateN/A

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

N/Aarticles/year

99.88% Gold OA•N/A Original Research

Aims & Scope

Physical Review Research is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Physics & Astrophysics, published by reputable academic bodies. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.00, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.387 (Q1), an H-index of 95.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRESCI2026

PHYSICS, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank25/112

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

PHYSICS, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank21/112

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
PHYSICS, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRESCI	25/112	Q1
PHYSICS, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCIESCI	21/112	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

4 year

2026Latest

IF4

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2025

IF4.2

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2024

IF3.5

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2023

IF4.2

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	4	—	—
2025	4.2	—	—
2024	3.5	—	—
2023	4.2	—	—

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #2,808Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2019-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Physics and Astronomy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.387

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.86

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,640 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations15,653

3-Year Documents3,917

Citable Documents3,911

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 Rate19.0%

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)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: N/A

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, 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

The publication maintains comprehensive double-blind or single-blind international peer-review standards. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,640 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.