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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

High Trust

PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals

Score Breakdown

◆ WoS flagship (SCIE/SSCI/AHCI)78

✓ Corroboration (2 more)+12

Total90

Level data: Norwegian Register (HK-dir), NLOD 2.0. · Third-party records · how this is calculated · Report an error →

⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

Publication speed: not measurable

publisher doesn’t disclose per-article submission dates — we never estimate

SJR Rank

Top 50% in field

Impact Factor & Quartile · Web of Science (JCR)

✓ Indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection (SCIE) — Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor and JCR quartile for this journal.

See the official Impact Factor & quartile on the journal’s page ↗

The Impact Factor & JCR quartile are licensed by Clarivate — we link you to the official source instead of reprinting a number that can go out of date. Open metrics below: SCImago Q2. Source: Clarivate Journal Citation Reports.

SJR Scorei

0.452

H-Indexi

124

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIPi

0.826

Total Worksi

11,984

Total Citationsi

178,218

2yr Mean Citednessi

2.46

Open Impact Factor alternative

Retractions

Source: Retraction Watch

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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General Information

Country / RegionNetherlands

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1997

FrequencySixteen No. A Year, <2002->

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications11,984

Publisher OrgElsevier BV

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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

thinkchecksubmit.org

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?

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

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

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Citations received

456

8.3k

2019

522

9.5k

2020

414

5.6k

2021

399

4.2k

2022

183

1.3k

2023

205

849

2024

214

626

2025

119

146

2026

Source: OpenAlex · Each year’s green bar = citations earned by that year’s papers, counted to date — so recent years look lower simply because their papers haven’t had time to be cited yet.

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 MaterialsQ3

Nanoscience and NanotechnologyQ3

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

Frequently asked questions about Physica E: Low-Dimensional Systems and Nanostructures

Is Physica E: Low-Dimensional Systems and Nanostructures a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Physica E: Low-Dimensional Systems and Nanostructures: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 90/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Physica E: Low-Dimensional Systems and Nanostructures?

Physica E: Low-Dimensional Systems and Nanostructures is indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection, so Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor for it (since the 2023 Journal Citation Reports, every Core Collection journal — including Arts & Humanities and Emerging Sources titles — receives one). PubScope links to Clarivate's official source rather than reprinting the number, which can be out of date. Its open 2-year mean citedness is 2.46.

Is Physica E: Low-Dimensional Systems and Nanostructures indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Physica E: Low-Dimensional Systems and Nanostructures is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus.