What is the Impact Factor of Physical Review Special Topics-Physics Education Research?

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

Is Physical Review Special Topics-Physics Education Research indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Physical Review Special Topics-Physics Education Research 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-Physics Education Research and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Physical Review Special Topics-Physics Education Research 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-Physics Education Research?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Physical Review Special Topics-Physics Education Research is "PHYS REV SPEC TOP-PH". 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-Physics Education Research

Abbreviation (ISO):PHYS REV SPEC TOP-PH

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Identifier (ISSN):1554-9178(Print)

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Publisher:American Physical Society

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Volume & Open AccessDiamond OA

58articles/year

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Aims & Scope

Physical Review Special Topics - Physics Education Research (PRST-PER) is a peer reviewed electronic-only journal sponsored by The American Physical Society (APS), the American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT) and the APS Forum on Education. The journal covers the full range of experimental and theoretical research on the teaching and/or learning of physics. PRST-PER is distributed without charge and financed by publication charges to the authors or to the authors" institutions. The criteria for acceptance of articles include the high scholarly and technical standards of our other Physical Review journals.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Mathematics81.9%Psychology81.4%Mathematics education71.2%Computer science69%Physics54.5%Sociology42.5%Philosophy42.2%Epistemology34.9%Pedagogy34.1%Quantum mechanics33.8%Engineering33.1%Political science32.3%Law31.6%Biology30.5%Medicine29.3%Artificial intelligence27.5%Economics24.2%Statistics22.1%Geology20.9%Programming language20.4%Geography20.4%

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Physics

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Articles / Year58

Total Citations2,237

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Articles / Year59

Total Citations2,205

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2015	—	58	2,237
2014	—	59	2,205
2013	—	46	2,069
2012	—	46	2,624
2011	—	33	1,396
2010	—	36	2,143
2009	—	25	2,102
2008	—	24	1,340
2007	—	22	2,167
2006	—	14	2,119
2005	—	6	1,018

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Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

Physical Review Special Topics-Physics Education Research (abbr: PHYS REV SPEC TOP-PH, ISSN: 1554-9178) 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 Semiannual, an annual output of approximately 58 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.