International Journal of Theoretical Physics
Springer New York · United States · Est. 1968
ISSN1572-9575
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
0.276
H-Index
98
CiteScore
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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
0.625
Total Works
11,840
Total Citations
131,714
2yr Mean Citedness
2.44
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Retractions
3
Source: Retraction Watch
Aims & Scope✦ Compiled from public sources
The International Journal of Theoretical Physics is dedicated to the development and fostering of theoretical physics. Its scope includes physics and multidisciplinary physics.
AI-compiled from public web sources · verify on publisher page →
⚡ 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 Published1968
Annual Volume~ 307 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications11,840
Publisher OrgSpringer Science+Business Media
Submission Info
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Ethics & Quality
COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Think.Check.Submit Compliance
6/12 · 50%
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Do you know the journal / publisher?
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Does the journal have a website?
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Is the ISSN verified?
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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?
Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.
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.
Mathematics (miscellaneous)Q3
Physics and Astronomy (miscellaneous)Q3
Subject Classification
Web of Science Categories
Physics, Multidisciplinary
Scopus Categories
Mathematics (miscellaneous)Physics and Astronomy (miscellaneous)
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Quantum Mechanics and ApplicationsQuantum Information and CryptographyCosmology and Gravitation TheoriesBlack Holes and Theoretical PhysicsQuantum Computing Algorithms and ArchitectureNoncommutative and Quantum Gravity TheoriesRelativity and Gravitational TheoryNonlinear Waves and SolitonsQuantum optics and atomic interactionsQuantum Mechanics and Non-Hermitian Physics
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