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IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q4SCImago #21,174Hybrid

Physics of the Solid State

Abbreviation (ISO):PHYS. SOLID STATE
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Identifier (ISSN):1063-7834(Print)/1090-6460(Online)
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Publisher:Pleiades Publishing
Clarivate IF (2026)
2.4↑ +0.6
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q3
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Physics of the Solid State

WoS Q3
01340.9320180.9520190.9320200.920210.8520220.620230.920241.820252.42026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):2.4
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q4
0.213
#21,174

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
59

59 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3
Self-Citation Rate0%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
252articles/year
1.99% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Presents the latest results from Russia’s leading researchers in condensed matter physics at the Russian Academy of Sciences and other prestigious institutions. Covers all areas of solid state physics including solid state optics, solid state acoustics, electronic and vibrational spectra, phase transitions, ferroelectricity, magnetism, and superconductivity. Also presents review papers on the most important problems in solid state physics.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Physics99.4%Materials science98.6%Quantum mechanics97.6%Condensed matter physics86.8%Chemistry82.1%Organic chemistry71.6%Solid-state physics62.9%Engineering60.4%Composite material50.2%Metallurgy46.1%Optics45.6%Thermodynamics42.9%Optoelectronics42.4%Crystallography32.2%Electrical engineering31.8%Mathematics27.7%Biology27.3%Computer science27%Nuclear physics26.7%Nanotechnology25.7%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

PHYSICS, CONDENSED MATTER

Q3
Rank47/81
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

PHYSICS, CONDENSED MATTER

Q4
Rank72/81
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF2.4
Articles / Year93
Total Citations19
2025
IF1.8
Articles / Year125
Total Citations261
2024
IF0.9
Articles / Year76
Total Citations335
2023
IF0.6
Articles / Year364
Total Citations227
2022
IF0.848
Articles / Year752
Total Citations691

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #21,174Scopus Q4SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1996-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Materials SciencePhysics and Astronomy
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q4
0.213

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

Quartile: Scopus Q4
Citations / Doc (2 years)
1.60

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$2,517 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations203
3-Year Documents193
Citable Documents193

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 Rate31.1%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Condensed Matter PhysicsQ4
Electronic, Optical and Magnetic MaterialsQ4
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: 0%

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, CONDENSED MATTER
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 the Solid State (abbr: PHYS. SOLID STATE, ISSN: 1063-7834) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Physics, published by Pleiades Publishing in Russia since 1997. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.40, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.213 (Q4), an H-index of 59.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 252 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,517 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Open Access Model
Hybrid
Publisher
Pleiades Publishing
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Monthly
Founding Year
1997
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
MAIK NAUKA/INTERPERIODICA/SPRINGER, 233 SPRING ST, NEW YORK, USA, NY, 10013-1578

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Database Updated: 2026-09-28