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Physics Education

IOP Publishing Ltd. · United Kingdom

ISSN0031-9120

SJR Q2✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ Scopus Q2+18

Total18

Journal Impact Factor

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SJR Score

0.523

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SNIP

0.988

Total Works

8,360

Total Citations

36,939

2yr Mean Citedness

0.87

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal focuses on the pedagogical approaches and technological tools used in physics education across various levels, from high school to university. Articles explore the development and application of interactive simulations, digital tools, and hands-on experiments to enhance conceptual understanding, address misconceptions, and foster critical thinking skills. The scope also includes research on the effectiveness of different teaching strategies, the integration of technology in the classroom, and the assessment of student learning in physics.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published—

Annual Volume~ 233 articles / year

StatusActive

Total Publications8,360

Publisher OrgIOP Publishing

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Submission Info

Publishing ModelSubscription

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Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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6/12 · 50%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

IOP Publishing Ltd.

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

0031-9120

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

N/A

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

N/A

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

N/A

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Plagiarism detection in place?

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

N/A

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Primary language documented?

English

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Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

2026

Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

EducationQ2

Physics and Astronomy (miscellaneous)Q2

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

Physics and Astronomy (miscellaneous)Education

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Experimental and Theoretical Physics StudiesScience Education and PedagogyExperimental Learning in EngineeringInnovative Teaching MethodsSports Dynamics and Biomechanics