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Physica E: Low-Dimensional Systems and Nanostructures

Elsevier B.V. · Netherlands · Est. 1997

ISSN1386-9477eISSN1873-1759

SJR Q2✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q2+18

Total43

Journal Impact Factor

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SJR Score

0.547

H-Index

124

CiteScore

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SNIP

0.826

Total Works

11,984

Total Citations

178,218

2yr Mean Citedness

2.46

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Retractions

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Aims & Scope✦ Compiled from public sources

Physica E: Low-Dimensional Systems and Nanostructures publishes papers and review articles on the fundamental and applied aspects of physics in low-dimensional electron systems, semiconductor heterostructures, oxide interfaces, quantum wells, superlattices, quantum wires, and quantum dots. The journal also covers topics such as quantum spin Hall effect, exciton, molecular physics, atomic physics, photoluminescence, quantum dot lasers, spin-related phenomena, optical and transport properties, many-body effects, integer and fractional quantum Hall effects, and single-electron effects and devices.

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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 / RegionNetherlands

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1997

Annual Volume~ 201 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications11,984

Publisher OrgElsevier BV

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Submission Info

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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?

Elsevier B.V.

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1386-9477 / 1873-1759

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Indexed in a trusted database?

WoS, Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

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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

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SJR Quartile by Discipline

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

Atomic and Molecular Physics, and OpticsQ2

Condensed Matter PhysicsQ2

Electronic, Optical and Magnetic MaterialsQ2

Nanoscience and NanotechnologyQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Nanoscience & NanotechnologyPhysics, Condensed Matter

Scopus Categories

Condensed Matter PhysicsAtomic and Molecular Physics, and OpticsNanoscience and NanotechnologyElectronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Quantum and electron transport phenomenaSemiconductor Quantum Structures and DevicesGraphene research and applicationsQuantum Dots Synthesis And PropertiesPhysics of Superconductivity and MagnetismSemiconductor materials and devices2D Materials and ApplicationsAdvancements in Semiconductor Devices and Circuit DesignCarbon Nanotubes in CompositesZnO doping and properties