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Physics of the Solid State

Pleiades Publishing · United States · Est. 1984

ISSN1090-6460
SJR Q4WOS SCIEScopus / SJR
30
/ 100
High Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS SCIE/SSCI+25
Scopus Q4+5
Total30
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
0.183
H-Index
60
CiteScore
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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
0.36
Total Works
11,695
Total Citations
73,342
2yr Mean Citedness
1.73
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The journal publishes research on the synthesis, characterization, and theoretical investigation of solid-state materials, including oxides, alloys, semiconductors, and organic compounds. Studies focus on their structural, optical, electronic, magnetic, and thermal properties, often with an emphasis on potential applications in areas such as optoelectronics, solar cells, sensors, and functional devices. Methodologies include experimental techniques like X-ray diffraction, spectroscopy, microscopy, and electrical measurements, alongside theoretical approaches such as density functional theory and Boltzmann transport theory.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q4
SJR Rank
Bottom 25%

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1984
Annual Volume~ 76 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications11,695
Publisher OrgPleiades Publishing
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Submission Info

Peer Review
Review Time
Acceptance Rate
OA License
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

6/12 · 50%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Pleiades Publishing
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1090-6460
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus
Peer review process documented?
N/A
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
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.

Condensed Matter PhysicsQ4
Electronic, Optical and Magnetic MaterialsQ4

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Physics, Condensed Matter

Scopus Categories

Condensed Matter PhysicsElectronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Solid-state spectroscopy and crystallographyMagnetic and transport properties of perovskites and related materialsFerroelectric and Piezoelectric MaterialsPhysics of Superconductivity and MagnetismMagnetic properties of thin filmsSemiconductor Quantum Structures and DevicesAdvanced Condensed Matter PhysicsMultiferroics and related materialsCarbon Nanotubes in CompositesLuminescence Properties of Advanced Materials
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref