What is the Impact Factor of Physics of Wave Phenomena?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Physics of Wave Phenomena is 1.10, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Physics of Wave Phenomena indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Physics of Wave Phenomena is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.332 (Q3) and an H-index of 25.

Who publishes Physics of Wave Phenomena and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Physics of Wave Phenomena is published by Pleiades Publishing. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,660 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Physics of Wave Phenomena is "PHYS WAVE PHENOM" with common acronym "phwv". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

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Physics of Wave Phenomena

Acronym:phwv

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Abbreviation (ISO):PHYS WAVE PHENOM

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Identifier (ISSN):1541-308X(Print)/1934-807X(Online)

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Publisher:Pleiades Publishing

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.1↓ -0.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Physics of Wave Phenomena

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.332

#16,123

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

25 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate18.2%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessSubscription

40articles/year

0% Gold OA•89.8% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Physics of Wave Phenomena publishes original contributions in general and nonlinear wave theory, original experimental results in optics, acoustics and radiophysics. The fields of physics represented in this journal include nonlinear optics, acoustics, and radiophysics; nonlinear effects of any nature including nonlinear dynamics and chaos; phase transitions including light- and sound-induced; laser physics; optical and other spectroscopies; new instruments, methods, and measurements of wave and oscillatory processes; remote sensing of waves in natural media; wave interactions in biophysics, econophysics and other cross-disciplinary areas.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Physics98.9%Quantum mechanics95.4%Optics86%Materials science75.8%Engineering69%Chemistry52.4%Computer science50.8%Quantum optics47.1%Organic chemistry41.9%Optoelectronics40.9%Mathematics39.1%Electrical engineering38.8%Laser32.2%Thermodynamics30.3%Acoustics30%Telecommunications27.8%Composite material26.6%Nuclear physics26.2%Biology25.9%Astronomy23%

Primary Research Areas

Physics Multidisciplinary

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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

JCRSCIE2026

PHYSICS, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank71/112

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PHYSICS, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank77/112

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
PHYSICS, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRSCIE	71/112	Q3
PHYSICS, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCISCIE	77/112	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.1

Articles / Year34

Total Citations385

2025

IF1.3

Articles / Year60

Total Citations505

2024

IF1.1

Articles / Year55

Total Citations513

2023

IF1.4

Articles / Year53

Total Citations529

2022

IF1.108

Articles / Year50

Total Citations434

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.1	34	385
2025	1.3	60	505
2024	1.1	55	513
2023	1.4	53	529
2022	1.108	50	434
2021	1.075	40	325
2020	0.745	52	389
2019	0.641	50	297
2018	0.532	45	252
2017	—	55	207
2016	—	52	169
2015	—	42	190

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #16,123Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2008-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Physics and Astronomy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.332

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.39

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,660 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations220

3-Year Documents157

Citable Documents157

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 Rate26.9%

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)Q3

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: 18.2%

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 of Wave Phenomena (acronym: phwv, abbr: PHYS WAVE PHENOM, ISSN: 1541-308X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of PHYSICS, published by Pleiades Publishing in Russia since 2007. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.10, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.332 (Q3), an H-index of 25.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 40 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Subscription model with an estimated APC of $2,660 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.