What is the Impact Factor of Physics Essays?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Physics Essays is 0.50, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Physics Essays indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Physics Essays is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of N/A (Q4) and an H-index of 13.

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

Physics Essays is published by Physics Essays Publication. For exact article processing charges and subscription guidelines, consult the official editorial guidelines.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Physics Essays?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Physics Essays is "PHYS ESSAYS". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

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Physics Essays

Abbreviation (ISO):PHYS ESSAYS

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Identifier (ISSN):0836-1398(Print)

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Publisher:Physics Essays Publication

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.5– 0

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS ESCIJCR Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Physics Essays

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.5

Scopus SJR & Rank

N/A

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus / Elsevier Data

H-Index (2021)

13 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ4

Self-Citation Rate83.3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessSubscription

54articles/year

0% Gold OA•98.31% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Physics Essays has been established as an international journal dedicated to theoretical and experimental aspects of fundamental problems in Physics and, generally, to the advancement of basic knowledge of Physics. The Journal’s mandate is to publish rigorous and methodological examinations of past, current, and advanced concepts, methods and results in physics research. Physics Essays dedicates itself to the publication of stimulating exploratory, and original papers in a variety of physics disciplines, such as spectroscopy, quantum mechanics, particle physics, electromagnetic theory, astrophysics, space physics, mathematical methods in physics, plasma physics, philosophical aspects of physics, chemical physics, and relativity.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Physics98.6%Quantum mechanics74.4%Theoretical physics56%Classical mechanics51.4%Mathematics50.1%Computer science30.1%Mathematical physics30%Astronomy26.5%Philosophy20.8%Astrophysics20.3%

Primary Research Areas

Physics Multidisciplinary

Official Website NLM PubMed Catalog

0 calls

Special Issues

Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRESCI2026

PHYSICS, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank94/112

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

PHYSICS, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank93/112

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
PHYSICS, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRESCI	94/112	Q4
PHYSICS, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCIESCI	93/112	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF0.5

Articles / Year14

Total Citations3

2025

IF0.5

Articles / Year53

Total Citations9

2024

IF0.6

Articles / Year52

Total Citations52

2023

IF0.6

Articles / Year60

Total Citations111

2022

IF—

Articles / Year63

Total Citations235

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.5	14	3
2025	0.5	53	9
2024	0.6	52	52
2023	0.6	60	111
2022	—	63	235
2021	—	75	223
2020	—	60	213
2019	0	67	153
2018	0	70	190
2017	—	74	146
2016	—	102	308
2015	—	101	175

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Not indexed in SCImago / Scopus database

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

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: 83.3%

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):

4区 (Zone 4)Physics & Astrophysics

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4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

Physics Essays (abbr: PHYS ESSAYS, ISSN: 0836-1398) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of PHYSICS, published by Physics Essays Publication in Canada. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.50, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI), an H-index of 13.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 54 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Subscription model with APC fees are not specified. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.