Science China-Physics Mechanics & Astronomy
Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)
Clarivate IF trend for Science China-Physics Mechanics & Astronomy
SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting
84 papers with at least that number of citations each
Aims & Scope
Science China Physics, Mechanics & Astronomy, an academic journal cosponsored by the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the National Natural Science Foundation of China, and published by Science China Press, is committed to publishing high-quality, original results in both basic and applied research. Science China Physics, Mechanics & Astronomy, is published in both print and electronic forms. It is indexed by Science Citation Index. Categories of articles: Reviews summarize representative results and achievements in a particular topic or an area, comment on the current state of research, and advise on the research directions. The author’s own opinion and related discussion is requested. Research papers report on important original results in all areas of physics, mechanics and astronomy. Brief reports present short reports in a timely manner of the latest important results.
Special Issues
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WoS Categories & Quartiles
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PHYSICS, MULTIDISCIPLINARY
PHYSICS, MULTIDISCIPLINARY
Annual Historical Statistics & Publications
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SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence
Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact
Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.
Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.
Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.
Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window
Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.
Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)
Citations in government and international policy documents
Percentage of female authors published in the journal
Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.
Scopus Subject Categories
Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations
Total Cites vs Self-Cites
Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach
Citations per Document
Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years
Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification
Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history
Academic Intelligence Overview & Context
ImpaQ AnalysisScience China-Physics Mechanics & Astronomy (acronym: scpma, abbr: SCI CHINA PHYS MECH, ISSN: 1674-7348) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of PHYSICS, published by Science China Press in China since 2003. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 7.20, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.077 (Q1), an H-index of 84.
The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 142 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,374 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.
Publishing & Editorial Information
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