What is the Impact Factor of Physics Education?

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

Is Physics Education indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Physics Education is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.491 (Q2) and an H-index of 41.

Who publishes Physics Education and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Physics Education is published by Institute of Physics Publishing. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,866 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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Physics Education

Identifier (ISSN):0031-9120(Print)

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Publisher:Institute of Physics Publishing

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Clarivate Impact Factor (IF 2024)

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Impact Factor Trend

Clarivate IF trend for Physics Education

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2025):0

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.491

#12,099

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

41 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation RateN/A

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessSubscription

249articles/year

0% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Physics Education seeks to serve the physics teaching community and we welcome contributions from teachers. We seek to support the teaching of physics to students aged 11 up to introductory undergraduate level. We aim to provide professional development and support for teachers of physics around the world by providing: a forum for practising teachers to make an active contribution to the physics teaching community; knowledge updates in physics, educational research and relevant wider curriculum developments; and strategies for teaching and classroom management that will engage and motivate students.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

PhysicsMathematicsPsychologyMathematics EducationEngineeringQuantum MechanicsComputer ScienceSociologyPolitical ScienceLawEducationPhilosophy

Primary Research Areas

Social Sciences Education

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Calls for Papers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

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Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF—

Articles / Year249

Total Citations19

2025

IF0

Articles / Year260

Total Citations192

2024

IF—

Articles / Year261

Total Citations521

2023

IF—

Articles / Year179

Total Citations738

2022

IF—

Articles / Year223

Total Citations568

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	—	249	19
2025	0	260	192
2024	—	261	521
2023	—	179	738
2022	—	223	568
2021	—	258	959
2020	—	227	1,203
2019	—	215	938
2018	—	200	1,415
2017	—	189	1,107
2016	—	201	1,113
2015	—	132	854

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #12,099Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1966-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Physics and AstronomySocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.491

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.08

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,866 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations560

3-Year Documents620

Citable Documents584

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 Rate26.7%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

EducationQ2

Physics and Astronomy (miscellaneous)Q2

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

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Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

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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

Physics Education (ISSN: 0031-9120) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Social Sciences, published by Institute of Physics Publishing in United Kingdom. The periodical holds tracked under Web of Science (SCIE) in quartile Q1, a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.491 (Q2), an H-index of 41.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 249 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Subscription model with an estimated APC of $2,866 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.