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WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #3,463CAS 2区Hybrid

Physical Review B

Abbreviation (ISO):PHYS REV B
Country: United States•WoS SCIE Quartile: Q2•Scopus SJR: 1.235•SCImago Rank: #3,463•Identifier (ISSN):1098-0121(Print)/2469-9969(Online)•Articles / Year: 5,042•Estimated Publication Fee (APC): $3,532 USD
Clarivate IF (2026)Q2
3.9
↑ +0.2

Leading citation impact metric from Clarivate Journal Citation Reports

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17
H-Index (2021)
397

397 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2
Self-Citation Rate28.1%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
5,042articles/year
9.24% Gold OA•99.96% 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: 3.9)

HĐGSNN Score History

By article publication year
YearMax ScoreEvaluation DetailsSource
20261.75đ
WoS Q2 có IF ≥ 2.0(IF: 3.9)
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20251.75đ
WoS Q2 có IF ≥ 2.0(IF: 3.7)
🔵 Computed
20241.75đ
WoS Q2 có IF ≥ 2.0(IF: 3.2)
🔵 Computed
20231.75đ
WoS Q2 có IF ≥ 2.0(IF: 3.7)
🔵 Computed
20211.75đ
WoS Q2 có IF ≥ 2.0(IF: 4.036)
🔵 Computed
20191.75đ
WoS Q2 có IF ≥ 2.0(IF: 3.736)
🔵 Computed
20181.75đ
WoS Q2 có IF ≥ 2.0(IF: 3.813)
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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

Physical Review B (PRB) is the world’s largest dedicated physics journal, publishing approximately 100 new, high-quality papers each week. The most highly cited journal in condensed matter physics, PRB provides outstanding depth and breadth of coverage, combined with unrivaled context and background for ongoing research by scientists worldwide. PRB covers the full range of condensed matter, materials physics, and related subfields, including: -Structure and phase transitions -Ferroelectrics and multiferroics -Disordered systems and alloys -Magnetism -Superconductivity -Electronic structure, photonics, and metamaterials -Semiconductors and mesoscopic systems -Surfaces, nanoscience, and two-dimensional materials -Topological states of matter

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Physics99.7%Quantum mechanics97.2%Condensed matter physics87.2%Materials science64.1%Engineering60.6%Chemistry55%Mathematics48.6%Nuclear physics42.2%Organic chemistry42.1%Thermodynamics40.1%Optics37.8%Optoelectronics33%Electrical engineering32.4%Electron30.9%Mechanical engineering25.2%Magnetic field24.9%Superconductivity24.7%Composite material22.3%Particle physics22.1%Biology20.9%Computer science20.6%Geometry20.6%Atomic physics20.3%Metallurgy20.3%
Primary Research Areas

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #3,463Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:2005, 2012-2014, 2016-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Materials SciencePhysics and Astronomy
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
1.235

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

Tứ phân vị: Scopus Q1
Scopus H-Index (2025)
534

Measures cumulative publication volume and citation impact.

Scopus Database Indexed (2025)
Citations / Doc (2 years)
3.56

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,532 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Chi phí ước tính / bài báo

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations52,716
3-Year Documents15,091
Citable Documents15,073

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 Rate23.3%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Condensed Matter PhysicsQ1
Electronic, Optical and Magnetic MaterialsQ1

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):
2区 (Zone 2)Physics & Astrophysics
Minor Category (Specific Field):
3区MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY
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
American Physical Society
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Weekly
Founding Year
1998
Editorial Address
ONE PHYSICS ELLIPSE, COLLEGE PK, USA, MD, 20740-3844
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
CategoryIndexRankQuartile
MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY
JCRSCIE
230/472Q2
PHYSICS, APPLIED
JCRSCIE
67/191Q2
PHYSICS, CONDENSED MATTER
JCRSCIE
29/81Q2
MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY
JCISCIE
216/473Q2
PHYSICS, APPLIED
JCISCIE
69/191Q2
PHYSICS, CONDENSED MATTER
JCISCIE
25/81Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
YearImpact FactorArticles / YearTotal Citations
2026—4,2321,637
20253.76,07019,116
20243.25,30940,487
20233.75,02157,655
2022—4,90470,317
20214.0365,14296,509
2020—5,063119,919
20193.7365,092144,278
20183.8135,198161,516
2017—5,531180,588
2016—5,486195,736
2014—20
Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2024)

Clarivate IF trend for Physical Review B

WoS Q2
23452018201920212023202420253.70
Annual Impact Factor Metric
2025:3.7

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth
Self-citation: 28.1%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

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

Similar Journals in Discipline

Journals in the same research field with comparable impact metrics

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Database Updated: 2026-09-28