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Journal of Physics B: Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics

IOP Publishing Ltd. · United Kingdom

ISSN0953-4075eISSN1361-6455

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

0.427

H-Index

153

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

0.685

Total Works

17,279

Total Citations

334,959

2yr Mean Citedness

1.62

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Retractions

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The Journal of Physics B: Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics publishes research on the quantum physics of atoms, molecules, and optical phenomena. Topics include atomic and molecular structure, collisions, spectroscopy, laser physics, quantum optics, and condensed matter physics with an emphasis on electronic and optical properties. The journal also covers related areas such as quantum information, attosecond science, and the physics of ultracold atoms and Bose-Einstein condensates.

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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—

FrequencyWeekly

StatusActive

Total Publications17,279

Publisher OrgIOP Publishing

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Submission Info

Publishing ModelSubscription

Peer ReviewPeer-reviewed

Review Time—

Acceptance Rate—

OA LicenseCC BY 4.0

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

thinkchecksubmit.org

8/12 · 67%

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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?

0953-4075 / 1361-6455

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Indexed in a trusted database?

WoS, Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

Peer-reviewed

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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?

Yes

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

N/A

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Primary language documented?

English

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

2019

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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.

Condensed Matter PhysicsQ2

Atomic and Molecular Physics, and OpticsQ3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

OpticsPhysics, Atomic, Molecular & Chemical

Scopus Categories

Condensed Matter PhysicsAtomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Atomic and Molecular PhysicsAdvanced Chemical Physics StudiesCold Atom Physics and Bose-Einstein CondensatesMass Spectrometry Techniques and ApplicationsLaser-Matter Interactions and Applications