European Physical Journal D
Springer New York · United States · Est. 1986
ISSN1434-6060eISSN1434-6079
SJR Q3✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR
37
/ 100
High Risk
Score Breakdown
✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25
✓ Scopus Q3+12
Total37
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
0.322
H-Index
100
CiteScore
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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
0.655
Total Works
8,094
Total Citations
112,893
2yr Mean Citedness
1.52
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Aims & Scope
The European Physical Journal D (EPJD) is a peer-reviewed journal publishing advances in atomic, molecular, chemical optical, and plasma physics. The journal publishes Colloquia, Topical Reviews, Roadmap Articles, Perspective Articles and original Research Articles.
⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q3
SJR Rank
Top 75% in field
General Information
Country / RegionUnited States
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1986
Annual Volume~ 175 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications8,094
Publisher OrgSpringer Science+Business Media
Submission Info
Peer ReviewPeer-reviewed
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OA License—
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Ethics & Quality
COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Think.Check.Submit Compliance
7/12 · 58%
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Indexed in a trusted database?
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Peer review process documented?
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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
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APC fees clearly disclosed?
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Not on predatory/blacklists?
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Long-term digital preservation?
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Plagiarism detection in place?
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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
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Primary language documented?
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Publication & Citation Trend
Articles published
Times cited
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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.
Atomic and Molecular Physics, and OpticsQ3
Subject Classification
Web of Science Categories
OpticsPhysics, Atomic, Molecular & Chemical
Scopus Categories
Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Atomic and Molecular PhysicsAdvanced Chemical Physics StudiesCold Atom Physics and Bose-Einstein CondensatesQuantum Information and CryptographyQuantum optics and atomic interactionsLaser-Matter Interactions and ApplicationsQuantum Mechanics and ApplicationsMass Spectrometry Techniques and ApplicationsLaser-induced spectroscopy and plasmaQuantum, superfluid, helium dynamics
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