What is the Impact Factor of SciPost Physics Core?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of SciPost Physics Core is 3.40, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is SciPost Physics Core indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, SciPost Physics Core is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.902 (Q1) and an H-index of 23.

Who publishes SciPost Physics Core and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

SciPost Physics Core is published by SciPost. It operates under a Diamond Open Access model, exempting authors completely from Article Processing Charges ($0 USD APC).

WoS ESCI Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #5,766Diamond OAHybrid

SciPost Physics Core

Identifier (ISSN):2666-9366(Online)

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Publisher:SciPost

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.4↑ +0.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS ESCIJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for SciPost Physics Core

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.902

#5,766

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

23 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ1

Self-Citation Rate3.8%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

63articles/year

98.11% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

SciPost Physics Core is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Physics & Astrophysics, published by SciPost in Netherlands. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.40, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.902 (Q1), an H-index of 23.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Physics84.3%Quantum mechanics78.5%Mathematics76%Computer science45.5%Quantum40.5%Engineering38%Condensed matter physics33.9%Geometry33.9%Thermodynamics29.8%Mathematical analysis27.3%Materials science26.4%Statistical physics24%Electrical engineering23.1%Statistics23.1%Chemistry22.3%Mathematical physics22.3%Optics21.5%Particle physics21.5%

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRESCI2026

PHYSICS, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank28/112

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

PHYSICS, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank27/112

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
PHYSICS, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRESCI	28/112	Q1
PHYSICS, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCIESCI	27/112	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

8 year

2026Latest

IF3.4

Articles / Year63

Total Citations49

2025

IF3.1

Articles / Year101

Total Citations278

2024

IF2.6

Articles / Year85

Total Citations567

2023

IF3.6

Articles / Year90

Total Citations975

2022

IF—

Articles / Year54

Total Citations582

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.4	63	49
2025	3.1	101	278
2024	2.6	85	567
2023	3.6	90	975
2022	—	54	582
2021	—	35	474
2020	—	27	528
2019	—	3	49

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #5,766Scopus Q1Diamond OASCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2019-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Physics and Astronomy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.902

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.00

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

100% Free

Diamond Open Access: Authors publish completely free of charge with zero author-facing fees.

Diamond Open Access

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations635

3-Year Documents220

Citable Documents220

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 Rate20.2%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Atomic and Molecular Physics, and OpticsQ1

Condensed Matter PhysicsQ1

Nuclear and High Energy PhysicsQ1

Statistical and Nonlinear PhysicsQ1

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: 3.8%

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):

2区 (Zone 2)Physics & Astrophysics

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2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

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 63 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with Diamond Open Access (100% free of author APC charges). It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.