What is the Impact Factor of Physical Review Special Topics-Accelerators and Beams?

The journal Physical Review Special Topics-Accelerators and Beams is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, quartile Q1) with official metrics continually updated on ImpaQ.

Is Physical Review Special Topics-Accelerators and Beams indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Physical Review Special Topics-Accelerators and Beams is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of N/A (Q1) and an H-index of N/A.

Who publishes Physical Review Special Topics-Accelerators and Beams and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Physical Review Special Topics-Accelerators and Beams is published by American Physical Society. For exact article processing charges and subscription guidelines, consult the official editorial guidelines.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Physical Review Special Topics-Accelerators and Beams?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Physical Review Special Topics-Accelerators and Beams is "PHYS REV SPEC TOP-AC". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

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Physical Review Special Topics-Accelerators and Beams

Abbreviation (ISO):PHYS REV SPEC TOP-AC

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Identifier (ISSN):1098-4402(Print)

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Publisher:American Physical Society

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Self-Citation RateN/A

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Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

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1articles/year

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Aims & Scope

Physical Review Special Topics - Accelerators and Beams (PRST-AB), is a peer reviewed, purely electronic journal, distributed without charge to readers and funded by contributions from national laboratories. It covers the full range of accelerator science and technology: subsystem and component technologies, beam dynamics; accelerator applications; and design, operation, and improvement of accelerators used in science and industry. This includes accelerators for high-energy and nuclear physics, synchrotron radiation production, spallation neutron sources, medical therapy, and intense beam applications.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Physics98.1%Quantum mechanics92.7%Engineering84.8%Optics82.4%Nuclear physics71.1%Structural engineering64.7%Civil engineering61.9%Beam (structure)61.8%Electron49.7%Computer science46.7%Materials science41.9%Electrical engineering40%Chemistry37.4%Atomic physics33.9%Mathematics33.5%Organic chemistry30.4%Laser28.5%Thermodynamics23.9%Mechanical engineering23%Telecommunications22.1%Particle physics21.2%Biology20.7%Computational physics20.4%

Primary Research Areas

Physics Physics: Nuclear

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Total Citations3

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Articles / Year188

Total Citations3,768

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2017	—	1	3
2015	—	188	3,768
2014	—	218	4,025
2013	—	189	3,704
2012	—	192	3,899
2011	—	201	4,600
2010	—	167	3,889
2009	—	179	4,964
2008	—	144	3,377
2007	—	140	4,144
2006	—	142	3,042
2005	—	124	3,306

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This journal is currently not indexed in Scopus or is an academic publication indexed exclusively in Web of Science (WoS).

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Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

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Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

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Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

Physical Review Special Topics-Accelerators and Beams (abbr: PHYS REV SPEC TOP-AC, ISSN: 1098-4402) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Physics, published by American Physical Society in United States. The periodical holds tracked under Web of Science (SCIE) in quartile Q1.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 1 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Diamond OA model with APC fees are not specified. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.