Physics Today
Leading citation impact metric from Clarivate Journal Citation Reports
102 papers with at least that number of citations each
State Council for Professorship (HĐGSNN) Scoring
Quyết định số 26/QĐ-HĐGSNN ngày 11/7/2025 (Mục quốc tế)
HĐGSNN Score History
By article publication year| Year | Max Score | Evaluation Details | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1.75đ | WoS Q2 có IF ≥ 2.0(IF: 2.5) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2025 | 1.75đ | WoS Q2 có IF ≥ 2.0(IF: 3.5) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2024 | 1.75đ | WoS Q2 có IF ≥ 2.0(IF: 2.8) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2023 | 1.75đ | WoS Q2 có IF ≥ 2.0(IF: 3.5) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2022 | 1.75đ | WoS Q2 có IF ≥ 2.0(IF: 3.938) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2021 | 1.75đ | WoS Q2 có IF ≥ 2.0(IF: 4) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2020 | 1.75đ | WoS Q2 có IF ≥ 2.0(IF: 3.875) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2019 | 1.75đ | WoS Q2 có IF ≥ 2.0(IF: 3.093) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2018 | 1.75đ | WoS Q2 có IF ≥ 2.0(IF: 4.37) | 🔵 Computed |
Note: Domestic journal scores are officially collected from annual HĐGSNN decisions across councils. International journal scores are dynamically computed according to Decision 26/QĐ-HĐGSNN based on quartile and citation metrics in the publication year.
Aims & Scope
Physics Today, the flagship publication of the American Institute of Physics, is the most influential and closely followed physics magazine in the world. The mission of Physics Today is to be a unifying influence for the diverse areas of physics and the physics-related sciences. It does that by providing authoritative, engaging coverage of physical science research and its applications without regard to disciplinary boundaries; by reporting on the often complex interactions of the physical sciences with each other and with other spheres of human endeavor; and by offering a forum for the exchange of ideas within the scientific community. With authoritative features, full news coverage and analysis, and fresh perspectives on technological advances and ground-breaking research, Physics Today informs readers about science and its role in society. Physics Today Online, the magazine’s internet home, presents the digital edition of the monthly print magazine and provides a valuable online archive of content going back to 1948. In addition, PTOL extends the magazine’s coverage with daily posts that capture what the physical science community is talking about—and what it will be talking about. Regular content from the magazine’s contributors and editorial staff includes commentaries, book reviews, and coverage of the latest research and science policy developments.
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.
Measures cumulative publication volume and citation impact.
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
Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification
Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history
Publishing & Editorial Information
Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications
WoS Categories & Quartiles
Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate
| Category | Index | Rank | Quartile |
|---|---|---|---|
PHYSICS, MULTIDISCIPLINARY | JCRSCIE | 42/112 | Q2 |
PHYSICS, MULTIDISCIPLINARY | JCISCIE | 61/112 | Q3 |
Annual Historical Statistics & Publications
Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution
| Year | Impact Factor | Articles / Year | Total Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | — | 168 | 32 |
| 2025 | 3.5 | 284 | 165 |
| 2024 | 2.8 | 343 | 360 |
| 2023 | 3.5 | 410 | 542 |
| 2022 | 3.938 | 477 | 610 |
| 2021 | 4 | 513 | 918 |
| 2020 | 3.875 | 528 | 1,159 |
| 2019 | 3.093 | 589 | 1,501 |
| 2018 | 4.37 | 693 | 1,708 |
| 2017 | — | 872 | 1,488 |
| 2016 | — | 1,652 | 2,316 |
| 2015 | — | 1,941 | 3,045 |
Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations
Impact Factor Trend (2018–2024)
Clarivate IF trend for Physics Today
Total Cites vs Self-Cites
Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach
Citations per Document
Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years
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