ImpaQ Ecosystem•Clarivate, Scopus & CORE Data
Clarivate WoS 2024 / 2025 Data
IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q3SCImago #18,107Hybrid

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences India Section A-Physical Sciences

Acronym:nasa
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Abbreviation (ISO):P NATL A SCI INDIA A
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Identifier (ISSN):0369-8203(Print)/2250-1762(Online)
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Publisher:Springer India
Clarivate IF (2026)
1.3↑ +0.1
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 Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences India Section A-Physical Sciences

WoS Q3
01120.7520180.6820190.9220201.5420211.2920220.920230.820241.220251.32026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):1.3
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3
0.276
#18,107

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
29

29 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
51articles/year
3.51% Gold OA•97.5% Original Research

Aims & Scope

To promote research in all the branches of Science & Technology; and disseminate the knowledge and advancements in Science & Technology

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Physics73.7%Mathematics60.5%Quantum mechanics59.4%Computer science52.9%Engineering52.5%Biology45.8%Chemistry44.2%Materials science37.8%Organic chemistry34.5%Thermodynamics28%Mathematical analysis25.2%Geology24.5%Composite material22.1%Geography21.8%Biochemistry21.3%Optics21.2%Geometry21.1%Artificial intelligence20.7%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

MULTIDISCIPLINARY SCIENCES

Q3
Rank79/140
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

MULTIDISCIPLINARY SCIENCES

Q2
Rank69/140
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF1.3
Articles / Year230
Total Citations14
2025
IF1.2
Articles / Year60
Total Citations54
2024
IF0.8
Articles / Year41
Total Citations127
2023
IF0.9
Articles / Year60
Total Citations275
2022
IF1.291
Articles / Year38
Total Citations166

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #18,107Scopus Q3SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:2006-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyPhysics and Astronomy
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3
0.276

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3
Citations / Doc (2 years)
1.77

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$2,535 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations281
3-Year Documents186
Citable Documents185

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 Rate23.8%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology (miscellaneous)Q3
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: 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)Multidisciplinary Sciences
Minor Category (Specific Field):
4区MULTIDISCIPLINARY SCIENCES
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

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences India Section A-Physical Sciences (acronym: nasa, abbr: P NATL A SCI INDIA A, ISSN: 0369-8203) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Multidisciplinary Sciences, published by Springer India in India since 2012. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.30, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.276 (Q3), an H-index of 29.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 51 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,535 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
Springer India
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Quarterly
Founding Year
2012
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
NATL ACAD SCIENCES INDIA, 5 LAJPATRAI RD, ALLAHABAD, INDIA, 211002

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Database Updated: 2026-10-01