Physical Review C
Leading citation impact metric from Clarivate Journal Citation Reports
184 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 | 2.50đ | WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 3.0(IF: 3.3) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2025 | 2.50đ | WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 3.0(IF: 3.4) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2023 | 2.50đ | WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 3.0(IF: 3.1) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2022 | 2.50đ | WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 3.0(IF: 3.199) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2021 | 2.50đ | WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 3.0(IF: 3.296) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2020 | 2.00đ | WoS Q1(IF: 2.988) | 🔵 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
Physical Review C (PRC) is a leading journal in theoretical and experimental nuclear physics, publishing more than two-thirds of the research literature in the field. PRC covers experimental and theoretical results in all aspects of nuclear physics, including: Nucleon-nucleon interaction, few-body systems Nuclear structure Nuclear reactions Relativistic nuclear collisions Hadronic physics and QCD Electroweak interaction, symmetries Nuclear astrophysics
SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence
Not indexed in SCImago / Scopus databaseThis journal is currently not indexed in Scopus or is an academic publication indexed exclusively in Web of Science (WoS).
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, NUCLEAR | JCRSCIE | 6/22 | Q2 |
PHYSICS, NUCLEAR | JCISCIE | 4/22 | Q1 |
Annual Historical Statistics & Publications
Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution
| Year | Impact Factor | Articles / Year | Total Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | — | 684 | 147 |
| 2025 | 3.4 | 1,152 | 2,411 |
| 2024 | — | 1,048 | 6,098 |
| 2023 | 3.1 | 887 | 8,696 |
| 2022 | 3.199 | 1,024 | 12,629 |
| 2021 | 3.296 | 943 | 14,763 |
| 2020 | 2.988 | 1,049 | 19,273 |
| 2019 | — | 1,058 | 22,281 |
| 2018 | — | 1,104 | 25,567 |
| 2017 | — | 1,103 | 27,276 |
| 2016 | — | 1,126 | 32,647 |
| 2015 | — | 1,128 | 35,962 |
Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations
Impact Factor Trend (2018–2024)
Clarivate IF trend for Physical Review C
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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