What is the Impact Factor of Physics Letters A?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Physics Letters A is 2.70, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Physics Letters A indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Physics Letters A is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.418 (Q2) and an H-index of 200.

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

Physics Letters A is published by Elsevier. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,910 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Physics Letters A is "PHYS. LETT. A" with common acronym "phyla". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #13,751Hybrid

Physics Letters A

Acronym:phyla

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Abbreviation (ISO):PHYS. LETT. A

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Identifier (ISSN):0375-9601(Print)

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Publisher:Elsevier

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.7↑ +0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Physics Letters A

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.418

#13,751

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

200

200 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate4.3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

617articles/year

7.25% Gold OA•99.75% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Physics Letters A offers an exciting publication outlet for novel and frontier physics. It encourages the submission of new research on: condensed matter physics, theoretical physics, nonlinear science, statistical physics, mathematical and computational physics, general and cross-disciplinary physics (including foundations), atomic, molecular and cluster physics, plasma and fluid physics, optical physics, biological physics and nanoscience. No articles on High Energy and Nuclear Physics are published in Physics Letters A. The journal's high standard and wide dissemination ensures a broad readership amongst the physics community. Rapid publication times and flexible length restrictions give Physics Letters A the edge over other journals in the field.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Physics99.9%Quantum mechanics90.5%Mathematics60.1%Chemistry45.4%Engineering44.1%Computer science40%Condensed matter physics39.9%Materials science35.6%Organic chemistry34.5%Nuclear physics33.8%Thermodynamics33.4%Optics33%Atomic physics29%Mathematical analysis25.6%Biology23.6%Geometry23.1%Classical mechanics22.5%Statistical physics21.6%Electrical engineering20.7%Composite material20.4%

Primary Research Areas

Physics Physics: Multidisciplinary

Official Website NLM PubMed Catalog Submission Portal SCImago Profile 1 Calls for Papers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

PHYSICS, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank39/112

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PHYSICS, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank43/112

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
PHYSICS, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRSCIE	39/112	Q2
PHYSICS, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCISCIE	43/112	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

13 year

2026Latest

IF2.7

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2025

IF2.6

Articles / Year684

Total Citations934

2024

IF2.3

Articles / Year668

Total Citations1,813

2023

IF2.6

Articles / Year463

Total Citations2,294

2022

IF2.707

Articles / Year475

Total Citations3,280

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.7	—	—
2025	2.6	684	934
2024	2.3	668	1,813
2023	2.6	463	2,294
2022	2.707	475	3,280
2021	2.654	564	4,952
2020	2.278	705	8,170
2019	2.087	673	8,633
2018	1.863	622	9,116
2017	—	686	9,802
2016	—	706	10,793
2015	—	589	10,298
2014	—	717	12,367

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #13,751Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1963, 1965, 1967-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Physics and Astronomy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.418

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.43

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,910 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations3,476

3-Year Documents1,481

Citable Documents1,417

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 Rate29.5%

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)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: 4.3%

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):

3区 (Zone 3)Physics & Astrophysics

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3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 Letters A (acronym: phyla, abbr: PHYS. LETT. A, ISSN: 0375-9601) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Physics, published by Elsevier in Netherlands since 1967. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.70, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.418 (Q2), an H-index of 200.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Weekly, an annual output of approximately 617 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,910 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.