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WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q2SCImago #13,642CAS 2区HybridDomestic Journal

Communications in Theoretical Physics

Abbreviation (ISO):COMMUN. THEOR. PHYS
Country: China•WoS SCIE Quartile: Q1•Scopus SJR: 0.422•SCImago Rank: #13,642•Identifier (ISSN):0253-6102(Print)•Articles / Year: 203•Estimated Publication Fee (APC): $2,891 USD
Clarivate IF (2026)Q1
3.5
↑ +0.6

Leading citation impact metric from Clarivate Journal Citation Reports

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17
H-Index (2021)
43

43 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1
Self-Citation Rate4.2%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
203articles/year
48.9% Gold OA•95.98% Original Research

State Council for Professorship (HĐGSNN) Scoring

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

2.50pts
Latest Max Score
Estimated (Dec 26)
Scoring Basis: WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 3.0(IF: 3.5)

HĐGSNN Score History

By article publication year
YearMax ScoreEvaluation DetailsSource
20262.50đ
WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 3.0(IF: 3.5)
🔵 Computed
20252.00đ
WoS Q1(IF: 2.9)
🔵 Computed
20242.00đ
WoS Q1(IF: 2.4)
🔵 Computed
20232.50đ
WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 3.0(IF: 3.1)
🔵 Computed
20222.00đ
WoS Q1(IF: 2.877)
🔵 Computed
20212.00đ
WoS Q1(IF: 1.968)
🔵 Computed
20202.00đ
WoS Q1(IF: 1.322)
🔵 Computed
20192.00đ
WoS Q1(IF: 1.416)
🔵 Computed
20182.00đ
WoS Q1(IF: 1.178)
🔵 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

Communications in Theoretical Physics is devoted to reporting important new developments in the area of theoretical physics. Papers cover the fields of: mathematical physics quantum physics and quantum information particle physics and quantum field theory nuclear physics gravitation theory, astrophysics and cosmology atomic, molecular, optics (AMO) and plasma physics, chemical physics statistical physics, soft matter and biophysics condensed matter theory others Certain new interdisciplinary subjects are also incorporated.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Physics94.7%Quantum mechanics89.3%Mathematics74.5%Computer science46.2%Engineering38.5%Mathematical analysis34.2%Mathematical physics32.6%Chemistry32.1%Geometry29.4%Materials science27.1%Nuclear physics27.1%Thermodynamics26.3%Biology25.6%Condensed matter physics24.7%Particle physics24%Pure mathematics23.4%Optics22.7%Quantum21.5%
Primary Research Areas

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #13,642Scopus Q2SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1996-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Physics and Astronomy
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2
0.422

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

Tứ phân vị: Scopus Q2
Scopus H-Index (2025)
71

Measures cumulative publication volume and citation impact.

Scopus Database Indexed (2025)
Citations / Doc (2 years)
3.38

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$2,891 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Chi phí ước tính / bài báo

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,740
3-Year Documents609
Citable Documents608

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 Rate31.1%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Physics and Astronomy (miscellaneous)Q2

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):
2区PHYSICS, 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
IOP Publishing Ltd.
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Monthly
Founding Year
1982
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, MULTIDISCIPLINARY
JCRSCIE
27/112Q1
PHYSICS, MULTIDISCIPLINARY
JCISCIE
26/112Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
YearImpact FactorArticles / YearTotal Citations
2026—13520
20252.9205335
20242.42861,458
20233.11921,734
20222.8772121,641
20211.9682272,776
20201.3221933,037
20191.4161992,241
20181.1782172,218
2017—2162,439
2016—2942,261
2015—2331,875
Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2024)

Clarivate IF trend for Communications in Theoretical Physics

WoS Q1
0134201820192020202120222023202420252.90
Annual Impact Factor Metric
2025:2.9

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth
Self-citation: 4.2%

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

Record UUID: e05f95e4-8936-4b51-a51d-28f4dbf75f8f
Database Updated: 2026-10-01