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International Journal of Theoretical Physics

Springer New York · United States · Est. 1968

ISSN1572-9575

SJR Q3✓ 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?

106

days submission → published

measured · last 20 articles · accept 82d

SJR Rank

Top 75% 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.

Find the journal’s official page ↗Open the official JCR record on Clarivate ↗

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JCR quartile are licensed by Clarivate — we link you to the official source instead of reprinting a number that can go out of date.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 Q3. Source: Clarivate Journal Citation Reports.

SJR Scorei

0.336

H-Indexi

SNIPi

0.625

Total Worksi

11,840

Total Citationsi

131,714

2yr Mean Citednessi

2.44

Open Impact Factor alternative

Retractions

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 the publisher page

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1968

FrequencyMonthly

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications11,840

Publisher OrgSpringer Science+Business Media

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?

Springer New York

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1572-9575

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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

352

3.3k

2019

319

2.3k

2020

302

1.8k

2021

284

1.4k

2022

264

1.5k

2023

327

1.4k

2024

331

760

2025

196

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.

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

Frequently asked questions about International Journal of Theoretical Physics

Is International Journal of Theoretical Physics a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for International Journal of Theoretical Physics: 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 International Journal of Theoretical Physics?

International Journal of Theoretical Physics 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 2.44.

Is International Journal of Theoretical Physics indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

International Journal of Theoretical Physics is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus.