What is the Impact Factor of Pramana-Journal of Physics?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Pramana-Journal of Physics is 2.30, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Pramana-Journal of Physics indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Pramana-Journal of Physics is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.314 (Q3) and an H-index of 66.

Who publishes Pramana-Journal of Physics and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Pramana-Journal of Physics is published by Springer India. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,804 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Pramana-Journal of Physics?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Pramana-Journal of Physics is "PRAMANA-J PHYS" with common acronym "pram". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q3SCImago #16,711Subscription

Pramana-Journal of Physics

Acronym:pram

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Abbreviation (ISO):PRAMANA-J PHYS

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Identifier (ISSN):0304-4289(Print)/0973-7111(Online)

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Publisher:Springer India

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.3↑ +0.2

Journal Impact Factor

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Pramana-Journal of Physics

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.314

#16,711

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

66 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate5.3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessSubscription

192articles/year

0% Gold OA•99.49% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Pramana - Journal of Physics is a monthly research journal in English published by the Indian Academy of Sciences in collaboration with Indian National Science Academy and Indian Physics Association. The journal publishes refereed papers covering current research in Physics, both original contributions - research papers, brief reports or rapid communications - and invited reviews. Pramana also publishes special issues devoted to advances in specific areas of Physics and proceedings of select high quality conferences.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Physics96.1%Quantum mechanics91.1%Mathematics50.6%Materials science48.3%Chemistry47.5%Engineering46.5%Nuclear physics42.9%Optics38.8%Computer science38.2%Organic chemistry37.2%Thermodynamics28.5%Atomic physics27.7%Condensed matter physics26.2%Particle physics24.3%Biology24.1%Composite material24%Electrical engineering21.7%Astronomy21.1%Mathematical analysis20.4%Geometry20.2%

Primary Research Areas

Physics 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

Rank45/112

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PHYSICS, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank45/112

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
PHYSICS, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRSCIE	45/112	Q2
PHYSICS, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCISCIE	45/112	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

9 year

2026Latest

IF2.3

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2025

IF2.1

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2024

IF1.9

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2023

IF2.8

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Total Citations—

2022

IF2.699

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.3	—	—
2025	2.1	—	—
2024	1.9	—	—
2023	2.8	—	—
2022	2.699	—	—
2021	2.219	—	—
2020	1.688	—	—
2019	1.185	—	—
2018	0.699	—	—

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #16,711Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1973-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Physics and Astronomy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.314

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.46

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,804 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,200

3-Year Documents597

Citable Documents597

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 Rate23.3%

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: 5.3%

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

Pramana-Journal of Physics (acronym: pram, abbr: PRAMANA-J PHYS, ISSN: 0304-4289) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Physics, published by Springer India in India since 1973. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.30, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.314 (Q3), an H-index of 66.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 192 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Subscription model with an estimated APC of $2,804 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.