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Journal of the Korean Physical Society

Korean Physical Society · South Korea · Est. 1973

ISSN1976-8524
SJR Q3WOS SCIEScopus / 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
0.256
H-Index
54
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
0.422
Total Works
13,729
Total Citations
60,667
2yr Mean Citedness
0.96
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Retractions
3
Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope

The Journal of the Korean Physical Society (JKPS) is the flagship journal of the Korean Physical Society, covering all areas of pure and applied physics. Publishes Research and Review Articles in both core physics disciplines and interdisciplinary topics where physics plays a central role. Ensures fair, careful, and timely peer review for all submissions. Offers prompt editorial decisions, professional copy editing, and efficient publication to support rapid dissemination of research.

⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q3
SJR Rank
Top 75% in field

General Information

Country / RegionSouth Korea
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1973
Annual Volume~ 278 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications13,729
Publisher OrgSpringer Science+Business Media
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Submission Info

Peer Reviewpeer 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

7/12 · 58%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Korean Physical Society
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1976-8524
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus
Peer review process documented?
peer review
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

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.

Physics and Astronomy (miscellaneous)Q3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Physics, Multidisciplinary

Scopus Categories

Physics and Astronomy (miscellaneous)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Semiconductor materials and devicesZnO doping and propertiesSemiconductor Quantum Structures and DevicesGaN-based semiconductor devices and materialsNuclear Physics and ApplicationsParticle accelerators and beam dynamicsFerroelectric and Piezoelectric MaterialsRadiation Detection and Scintillator TechnologiesThin-Film Transistor TechnologiesChalcogenide Semiconductor Thin Films
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref