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Applied Physics A: Materials Science and Processing

Springer Heidelberg · Germany · Est. 1973

ISSN1432-0630
SJR Q2WOS SCIEScopus / SJR
43
/ 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
0.486
H-Index
198
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
0.75
Total Works
24,869
Total Citations
498,083
2yr Mean Citedness
2.84
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Aims & Scope

Applied Physics A is a peer-reviewed journal publishing experimental and theoretical research in applied physics and materials science. Covers a wide range of topics from nanostructures to biomaterials, especially novel materials and innovative, non-conventional techniques. Diverse Editorial Board reflects the interdisciplinary approach of the journal and ensures the highest quality of peer review.

⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q2
SJR Rank
Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionGermany
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1973
Annual Volume~ 949 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications24,869
Publisher OrgSpringer Science+Business Media
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Submission Info

Peer Reviewpeer-reviewed
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

7/12 · 58%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Springer Heidelberg
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1432-0630
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus
Peer review process documented?
peer-reviewed
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.

Chemistry (miscellaneous)Q2
Materials Science (miscellaneous)Q2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Materials Science, MultidisciplinaryPhysics, Applied

Scopus Categories

Materials Science (miscellaneous)Chemistry (miscellaneous)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Laser Material Processing TechniquesZnO doping and propertiesSemiconductor materials and devicesLaser-induced spectroscopy and plasmaGas Sensing Nanomaterials and SensorsFerroelectric and Piezoelectric MaterialsDiamond and Carbon-based Materials ResearchMultiferroics and related materialsChalcogenide Semiconductor Thin FilmsQuantum Dots Synthesis And Properties
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref