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Communications in Theoretical Physics

IOP Publishing Ltd. · United Kingdom

ISSN0253-6102eISSN1572-9494

SJR Q2✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q2+18

Total43

Journal Impact Factor

This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗

SJR Score

0.488

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

0.711

Total Works

10,561

Total Citations

62,102

2yr Mean Citedness

2.62

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Retractions

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on theoretical physics, encompassing areas such as nonlinear wave propagation, quantum mechanics, statistical physics, and condensed matter physics. Articles explore topics including soliton solutions, quantum phase transitions, entanglement, and the dynamics of quantum systems. The journal also features studies on nuclear reactions, particle physics, and astrophysical phenomena.

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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~ 227 articles / year

StatusActive

Total Publications10,561

Publisher OrgInstitute of Physics

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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?

0253-6102 / 1572-9494

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Indexed in a trusted database?

WoS, 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?

N/A

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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.

Physics and Astronomy (miscellaneous)Q2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Physics, Multidisciplinary

Scopus Categories

Physics and Astronomy (miscellaneous)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Nonlinear Waves and SolitonsQuantum Information and CryptographyNonlinear Photonic SystemsQuantum Chromodynamics and Particle InteractionsQuantum Mechanics and Applications