What is the Impact Factor of Physics of Atomic Nuclei?

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

Is Physics of Atomic Nuclei indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Physics of Atomic Nuclei is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.212 (Q3) and an H-index of 52.

Who publishes Physics of Atomic Nuclei and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Physics of Atomic Nuclei is published by Pleiades Publishing. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,499 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Physics of Atomic Nuclei is "PHYS. AT. NUCL" with common acronym "phan". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q3SCImago #21,208Hybrid

Physics of Atomic Nuclei

Acronym:phan

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Abbreviation (ISO):PHYS. AT. NUCL

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Identifier (ISSN):1063-7788(Print)/1562-692X(Online)

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Publisher:Pleiades Publishing

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.5↑ +0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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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 of Atomic Nuclei

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.212

#21,208

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

52 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4

Self-Citation Rate33.3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

269articles/year

1.61% Gold OA•99.46% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Physics of Atomic Nuclei is a journal that covers experimental and theoretical studies of nuclear physics: nuclear structure, spectra, and properties; radiation, fission, and nuclear reactions induced by photons, leptons, hadrons, and nuclei; fundamental interactions and symmetries; hadrons (with light, strange, charm, and bottom quarks); particle collisions at high and superhigh energies; gauge and unified quantum field theories, quark models, supersymmetry and supergravity, astrophysics and cosmology.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Physics96.6%Quantum mechanics88.6%Nuclear physics79.3%Particle physics56.7%Atomic physics47%Mathematics44.2%Engineering36.3%Optics35.6%Chemistry31.4%Computer science29.3%Materials science23.1%Astronomy22.6%Biology21.1%Organic chemistry20.9%

Primary Research Areas

Physics Physics: Nuclear

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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, NUCLEAR

Rank20/22

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

PHYSICS, PARTICLES & FIELDS

Rank29/31

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PHYSICS, NUCLEAR

Rank22/22

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PHYSICS, PARTICLES & FIELDS

Rank29/31

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
PHYSICS, NUCLEAR	JCRSCIE	20/22	Q4
PHYSICS, PARTICLES & FIELDS	JCRSCIE	29/31	Q4
PHYSICS, NUCLEAR	JCISCIE	22/22	Q4
PHYSICS, PARTICLES & FIELDS	JCISCIE	29/31	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF0.5

Articles / Year36

Total Citations0

2025

IF0.4

Articles / Year416

Total Citations58

2024

IF0.3

Articles / Year308

Total Citations285

2023

IF0.4

Articles / Year409

Total Citations510

2022

IF0.41

Articles / Year310

Total Citations518

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.5	36	0
2025	0.4	416	58
2024	0.3	308	285
2023	0.4	409	510
2022	0.41	310	518
2021	0.42	271	616
2020	0.328	232	694
2019	0.458	245	713
2018	0.524	226	911
2017	—	238	757
2016	—	199	1,038
2015	—	230	1,146

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #21,208Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1996-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Physics and Astronomy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.212

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.49

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,499 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations468

3-Year Documents1,017

Citable Documents1,017

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 Rate24.8%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Nuclear and High Energy PhysicsQ3

Atomic and Molecular Physics, and OpticsQ4

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: 33.3%

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, NUCLEAR

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 of Atomic Nuclei (acronym: phan, abbr: PHYS. AT. NUCL, ISSN: 1063-7788) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Physics, published by Pleiades Publishing in Russia since 2000. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.50, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.212 (Q3), an H-index of 52.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 269 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,499 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.