What is the Impact Factor of Reviews of Modern Physics?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Reviews of Modern Physics is 48.9, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Reviews of Modern Physics indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Reviews of Modern Physics is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 13.0 (Q1) and an H-index of 417.

Who publishes Reviews of Modern Physics and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Reviews of Modern Physics is published by American Physical Society. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $5,658 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Reviews of Modern Physics?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Reviews of Modern Physics is "REV. MOD. PHYS". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

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Reviews of Modern Physics

Abbreviation (ISO):REV. MOD. PHYS

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Identifier (ISSN):0034-6861(Print)/1539-0756(Online)

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Publisher:American Physical Society

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Clarivate IF (2026)

48.9↑ +4.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Reviews of Modern Physics

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):48.9

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

13.041

#55

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

417

417 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate0.2%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessSubscription

32articles/year

0% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Reviews of Modern Physics (RMP) is the world’s premier physics review journal and the most highly cited Physical Review publication. Written by leading international researchers, RMP’s in-depth essays provide outstanding coverage of a topic and give context and background for current research trends. RMP covers the full range of applied, fundamental, and interdisciplinary physics research topics: Atomic, molecular, and optical physics, Biological physics, Chemical physics, Condensed matter physics, Soft matter physics, Plasma physics and fusion, Particle-beam physics, Nuclear physics, High-energy physics, particles and fields, Astrophysics, General physics, Mathematical physics, Applications of physics, Quantum information, Computational physics.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Physics99.6%Quantum mechanics75.4%Nuclear physics44.4%Mathematics32.9%Chemistry27.7%Theoretical physics27.1%Engineering24.6%Computer science23.8%Atomic physics22.8%Condensed matter physics21.4%Optics21%Organic chemistry20.9%

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

Rank1/112

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PHYSICS, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank3/112

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
PHYSICS, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRSCIE	1/112	Q1
PHYSICS, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCISCIE	3/112	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF48.9

Articles / Year27

Total Citations49

2025

IF44.8

Articles / Year45

Total Citations1,036

2024

IF45.9

Articles / Year35

Total Citations2,512

2023

IF44.1

Articles / Year36

Total Citations6,036

2022

IF50.485

Articles / Year38

Total Citations6,738

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	48.9	27	49
2025	44.8	45	1,036
2024	45.9	35	2,512
2023	44.1	36	6,036
2022	50.485	38	6,738
2021	54.494	33	13,740
2020	45.037	34	9,866
2019	38.296	43	19,862
2018	36.367	44	25,477
2017	—	43	24,823
2016	—	47	22,231
2015	—	38	23,293

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #55Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1929-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Physics and Astronomy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

13.041

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

44.13

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$5,658 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations4,546

3-Year Documents107

Citable Documents101

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 Rate20.8%

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)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: 0.2%

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):

1区 (Zone 1)Physics & Astrophysics

Minor Category (Specific Field):

1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

Reviews of Modern Physics (abbr: REV. MOD. PHYS, ISSN: 0034-6861) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Physics, published by American Physical Society in United States since 1929. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 48.9, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 13.0 (Q1), an H-index of 417.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 32 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Subscription model with an estimated APC of $5,658 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.