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WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q3SCImago #18,356Hybrid

Zeitschrift Fur Naturforschung Section A-A Journal of Physical Sciences

Abbreviation (ISO):Z NATURFORSCH A
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Identifier (ISSN):0932-0784(Print)/1865-7109(Online)
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Publisher:Walter de Gruyter GmbH
Clarivate IF (2026)
1.7↑ +0.4
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q4
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Zeitschrift Fur Naturforschung Section A-A Journal of Physical Sciences

WoS Q4
01231.4120181.0820191.3520201.4320211.7120221.820231.820241.320251.72026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):1.7
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3
0.27
#18,356

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
56

56 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4
Self-Citation Rate11.1%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
123articles/year
2.53% Gold OA•98.72% Original Research

Aims & Scope

A Journal of Physical Sciences: Zeitschrift für Naturforschung A (ZNA) is an international scientific journal which publishes original research papers from all areas of experimental and theoretical physics. Authors are encouraged to pay particular attention to a clear exposition of their respective subject, addressing a wide readership. In accordance with the name of our journal, which means “Journal for Natural Sciences”, manuscripts submitted to ZNA should have a tangible connection to actual physical phenomena. In particular, we welcome experiment-oriented contributions.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Physics71.1%Quantum mechanics55%Chemistry54.3%Materials science43.7%Organic chemistry36.5%Mathematics25.8%Engineering23.4%Computer science22.7%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL

Q4
Rank170/191
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

PHYSICS, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Q3
Rank57/112
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL

Q4
Rank154/191
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

PHYSICS, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Q3
Rank69/112
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF1.7
Articles / Year74
Total Citations13
2025
IF1.3
Articles / Year106
Total Citations188
2024
IF1.8
Articles / Year89
Total Citations274
2023
IF1.8
Articles / Year118
Total Citations406
2022
IF1.712
Articles / Year92
Total Citations472

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #18,356Scopus Q3SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1946-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:ChemistryMathematicsPhysics and Astronomy
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3
0.27

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3
Citations / Doc (2 years)
1.59

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$2,642 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations435
3-Year Documents277
Citable Documents277

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 Rate21.6%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Mathematical PhysicsQ3
Physics and Astronomy (miscellaneous)Q3
Physical and Theoretical ChemistryQ4
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: 11.1%

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):
4区 (Zone 4)Physics & Astrophysics
Minor Category (Specific Field):
4区CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL
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

Zeitschrift Fur Naturforschung Section A-A Journal of Physical Sciences (abbr: Z NATURFORSCH A, ISSN: 0932-0784) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Physics, published by Walter de Gruyter GmbH in Germany since 1987. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.70, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.270 (Q3), an H-index of 56.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 123 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,642 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
Hybrid
Publisher
Walter de Gruyter GmbH
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Monthly
Founding Year
1987
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
VERLAG Z NATURFORSCH, POSTFACH 2645, TUBINGEN, GERMANY, 72016

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Database Updated: 2026-10-01