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Clarivate WoS 2024 / 2025 Data
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WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #266Top JournalGold OA

PRX Quantum

Abbreviation (ISO):PRX QUANTUM
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Identifier (ISSN):2691-3399(Online)
Clarivate IF (2026)
12.3↑ +1.3
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q1
WoS SCIETop Tier
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for PRX Quantum

WoS Q1
5912167.5120229.720239.3202411.0202512.32026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):12.3
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1
5.222
#266

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
82

82 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier
Self-Citation RateN/A
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessGold OA
191articles/year
100% Gold OA•99.54% Original Research

Aims & Scope

PRX Quantum (abbr: PRX QUANTUM) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Physics & Astrophysics, published by reputable academic bodies. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 12.3, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 5.222 (Q1), an H-index of 82.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Physics80.2%Quantum mechanics79.4%Quantum72.4%Computer science60.1%Mathematics58%Engineering42%Quantum computer37.8%Qubit31.1%Quantum entanglement24.7%Statistical physics24.7%Algorithm24%Quantum information23.6%Electrical engineering23.1%Optics21.3%Open quantum system21.3%

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

PHYSICS, APPLIED

Q1
Rank14/191
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

PHYSICS, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Q1
Rank7/112
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

QUANTUM SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Q1
Rank1/28
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

PHYSICS, APPLIED

Q1
Rank7/191
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

PHYSICS, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Q1
Rank5/112
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

QUANTUM SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Q1
Rank1/28
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

7 year
2026Latest
IF12.3
Articles / Year191
Total Citations154
2025
IF11
Articles / Year321
Total Citations2,561
2024
IF9.3
Articles / Year250
Total Citations5,926
2023
IF9.7
Articles / Year195
Total Citations7,320
2022
IF7.514
Articles / Year221
Total Citations9,686

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #266Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:2020-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Computer ScienceEngineeringMaterials ScienceMathematicsPhysics and Astronomy
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
5.222

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1
Citations / Doc (2 years)
11.84

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$4,477 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations7,809
3-Year Documents651
Citable Documents648

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 Rate14.7%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Applied MathematicsQ1
Computer Science (miscellaneous)Q1
Electrical and Electronic EngineeringQ1
Electronic, Optical and Magnetic MaterialsQ1
Mathematical PhysicsQ1
Physics and Astronomy (miscellaneous)Q1
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):
1区 (Zone 1)Physics & Astrophysics
Minor Category (Specific Field):
1区QUANTUM SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
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

PRX Quantum (abbr: PRX QUANTUM) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Physics & Astrophysics, published by reputable academic bodies. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 12.3, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 5.222 (Q1), an H-index of 82.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 191 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $4,477 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
Gold OA
Publisher
Updating
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Periodic

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