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WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #10,010CAS 3区Hybrid

Journal of Physics D-Applied Physics

Abbreviation (ISO):J PHYS D APPL PHYS
Country: England•WoS SCIE Quartile: Q2•Scopus SJR: 0.591•SCImago Rank: #10,010•Identifier (ISSN):0022-3727(Print)/1361-6463(Online)•Articles / Year: 1,209•Estimated Publication Fee (APC): $3,088 USD
Clarivate IF (2026)Q2
3.2
– 0

Leading citation impact metric from Clarivate Journal Citation Reports

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17
H-Index (2021)
172

172 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2
Self-Citation Rate6.5%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
1,209articles/year
51.61% Gold OA•91.66% Original Research

State Council for Professorship (HĐGSNN) Scoring

Quyết định số 26/QĐ-HĐGSNN ngày 11/7/2025 (Mục quốc tế)

1.75pts
Latest Max Score
Estimated (Dec 26)
Scoring Basis: WoS Q2 có IF ≥ 2.0(IF: 3.2)

HĐGSNN Score History

By article publication year
YearMax ScoreEvaluation DetailsSource
20261.75đ
WoS Q2 có IF ≥ 2.0(IF: 3.2)
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20251.75đ
WoS Q2 có IF ≥ 2.0(IF: 3.2)
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20241.75đ
WoS Q2 có IF ≥ 2.0(IF: 3.1)
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20231.75đ
WoS Q2 có IF ≥ 2.0(IF: 3.4)
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20221.75đ
WoS Q2 có IF ≥ 2.0(IF: 3.409)
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20211.75đ
WoS Q2 có IF ≥ 2.0(IF: 3.207)
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20201.75đ
WoS Q2 có IF ≥ 2.0(IF: 3.169)
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20191.75đ
WoS Q2 có IF ≥ 2.0(IF: 2.829)
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20181.75đ
WoS Q2 có IF ≥ 2.0(IF: 2.373)
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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

This journal is concerned with all aspects of applied physics research, from biophysics, magnetism, plasmas and semiconductors to the structure and properties of matter.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Physics96.3%Quantum mechanics90.1%Materials science88%Chemistry78.7%Engineering70.6%Organic chemistry62.9%Optics49.3%Composite material48.4%Optoelectronics43.8%Electrical engineering41.6%Thermodynamics38.5%Nanotechnology34.4%Nuclear physics32.5%Metallurgy31.8%Computer science31.7%Condensed matter physics30%Biology29.9%Mathematics28.9%Physical chemistry24.5%Geology23.4%Chromatography22.7%Environmental chemistry21.7%Analytical Chemistry (journal)21.3%
Primary Research Areas

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #10,010Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1967-2025
Scopus Broad Areas:Materials SciencePhysics and Astronomy
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
0.591

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

Tứ phân vị: Scopus Q1
Scopus H-Index (2025)
250

Measures cumulative publication volume and citation impact.

Scopus Database Indexed (2025)
Citations / Doc (2 years)
3.25

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,088 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Chi phí ước tính / bài báo

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations9,401
3-Year Documents2,810
Citable Documents2,803

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 Rate27.9%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Acoustics and UltrasonicsQ1
Condensed Matter PhysicsQ2
Electronic, Optical and Magnetic MaterialsQ2
Surfaces, Coatings and FilmsQ2

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PHYSICS, APPLIED
CAS Early Warning List History:
Updated annually: 2020 – 2024
2020
Not warned
2021
Not warned
2022
Not warned
2023
Not warned
2024
Not warned

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Publisher Review Speed
Updating
Average time to first editorial decision
Online Publication Speed
Updating
Time from acceptance to online publication
Official Acceptance Rate
Updating
Manuscript acceptance rate confirmed by the publisher
Open Access Model
Hybrid
OA publishing option or traditional subscription
Publisher
IOP Publishing Ltd.
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Weekly
Founding Year
1970
Editorial Address
IOP PUBLISHING LTD, DIRAC HOUSE, TEMPLE BACK, BRISTOL, ENGLAND, BS1 6BE
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
CategoryIndexRankQuartile
PHYSICS, APPLIED
JCRSCIE
86/191Q2
PHYSICS, APPLIED
JCISCIE
77/191Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
YearImpact FactorArticles / YearTotal Citations
2026—852198
20253.29702,433
20243.11,0975,815
20233.48247,655
20223.40990611,628
20213.2071,23418,439
20203.1691,21925,049
20192.8291,10521,503
20182.3731,18330,256
2017—1,37236,296
2016—1,23028,024
2015—93121,355
Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2024)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Physics D-Applied Physics

WoS Q2
1234201820192020202120222023202420253.20
Annual Impact Factor Metric
2025:3.2

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth
Self-citation: 6.5%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

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Database Updated: 2026-09-28