What is the Impact Factor of Solar Physics?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Solar Physics is 2.40, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Solar Physics indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Solar Physics is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.674 (Q2) and an H-index of 136.

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

Solar Physics is published by Springer Netherlands. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,169 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Solar Physics is "SOL. PHYS" with common acronym "sola". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #8,624Hybrid

Solar Physics

Acronym:sola

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Abbreviation (ISO):SOL. PHYS

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Identifier (ISSN):0038-0938(Print)/1573-093X(Online)

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Publisher:Springer Netherlands

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.4– 0

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Solar Physics

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.674

#8,624

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

136

136 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate22.2%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

183articles/year

38.81% Gold OA•97.24% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Solar Physics was founded in 1967 and is the principal journal for the publication of the results of fundamental research on the Sun. The journal treats all aspects of solar physics, ranging from the internal structure of the Sun and its evolution to the outer corona and solar wind in interplanetary space. Papers on solar-terrestrial physics and on stellar research are also published when their results have a direct bearing on our understanding of the Sun.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Physics95.6%Quantum mechanics85.3%Astrophysics84%Astronomy80%Magnetic field67.2%Nuclear physics51.1%Plasma45.5%Optics39.3%Engineering38.3%Solar wind35.5%Biology33.2%Mathematics31.7%Geography31.2%Computer science31.1%Geology29.4%Coronal mass ejection28.3%Chemistry26.8%Materials science26.4%Solar flare24.2%Solar physics24.1%Spectral line23.9%Aerospace engineering23.6%Computational physics22.1%

Primary Research Areas

Geosciences & Astronomy Astronomy & Astrophysics

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Special Issues

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

ASTRONOMY & ASTROPHYSICS

Rank42/86

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ASTRONOMY & ASTROPHYSICS

Rank42/86

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ASTRONOMY & ASTROPHYSICS	JCRSCIE	42/86	Q2
ASTRONOMY & ASTROPHYSICS	JCISCIE	42/86	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.4

Articles / Year92

Total Citations18

2025

IF2.4

Articles / Year185

Total Citations312

2024

IF2.7

Articles / Year170

Total Citations703

2023

IF2.8

Articles / Year148

Total Citations1,038

2022

IF2.961

Articles / Year158

Total Citations1,250

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.4	92	18
2025	2.4	185	312
2024	2.7	170	703
2023	2.8	148	1,038
2022	2.961	158	1,250
2021	2.671	189	2,479
2020	2.503	181	2,740
2019	2.405	189	3,105
2018	2.58	163	3,309
2017	—	182	3,950
2016	—	209	5,467
2015	—	186	4,714

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #8,624Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1967-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Earth and Planetary SciencesPhysics and Astronomy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.674

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.14

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,169 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations960

3-Year Documents458

Citable Documents452

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 Rate24.6%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Astronomy and AstrophysicsQ2

Space and Planetary ScienceQ2

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: 22.2%

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):

3区 (Zone 3)Physics & Astrophysics

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区ASTRONOMY & ASTROPHYSICS

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

Solar Physics (acronym: sola, abbr: SOL. PHYS, ISSN: 0038-0938) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Geosciences & Astronomy, published by Springer Netherlands in Netherlands since 1967. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.40, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.674 (Q2), an H-index of 136.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 183 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,169 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.