What is the Impact Factor of Physics Open?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Physics Open is 2.10, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Physics Open indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Physics Open is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.362 (Q2) and an H-index of 16.

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

Physics Open is published by Elsevier. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,671 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #15,245Gold OA

Physics Open

Identifier (ISSN):2666-0326(Print)

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Publisher:Elsevier

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.1↑ +0.7

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS ESCIJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

WoS Categories↓

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Physics Open

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.362

#15,245

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

16 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ2

Self-Citation RateN/A

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

74articles/year

100% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Physics Open (ISSN: 2666-0326) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Physics and Astronomy, published by Elsevier in Netherlands. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.10, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.362 (Q2), an H-index of 16.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

PhysicsQuantum MechanicsComputer ScienceMathematicsEngineeringOpticsChemistryMaterials ScienceOrganic ChemistryBiologyNuclear PhysicsElectrical EngineeringThermodynamics

Primary Research Areas

Physics and Astronomy Physics and Astronomy (all)

Official Website NLM PubMed Catalog SCImago Profile 1 Calls for Papers

1 calls

Special Issues

Calls for Papers

1 Calls for Papers · Automatically synced from ScienceDirect & publishers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRESCI2026

PHYSICS, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank51/112

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

PHYSICS, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank51/112

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
PHYSICS, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRESCI	51/112	Q2
PHYSICS, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCIESCI	51/112	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

8 year

2026Latest

IF2.1

Articles / Year74

Total Citations11

2025

IF1.4

Articles / Year111

Total Citations146

2024

IF—

Articles / Year40

Total Citations171

2023

IF0

Articles / Year60

Total Citations239

2022

IF—

Articles / Year26

Total Citations211

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.1	74	11
2025	1.4	111	146
2024	—	40	171
2023	0	60	239
2022	—	26	211
2021	—	30	201
2020	—	36	582
2019	—	10	55

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #15,245Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2019-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Physics and Astronomy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.362

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.41

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,671 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations246

3-Year Documents107

Citable Documents106

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 Rate23.2%

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: N/A

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

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 74 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $2,671 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.