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Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) · Switzerland · Est. 1971

ISSN2218-2004eISSN2218-2004
SJR Q2WOS ESCIScopus / SJRDOAJOpen Access
43
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS ESCI+10
Scopus Q2+18
DOAJ Verified+15
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
0.46
H-Index
33
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
0.712
Total Works
1,033
Total Citations
7,603
2yr Mean Citedness
0.97
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on atomic and molecular physics, focusing on theoretical calculations and experimental measurements of atomic structure, electron scattering, ion-atom collisions, and related phenomena. Topics include cross-section calculations, relativistic atomic structure, quantum electrodynamics corrections, and spectroscopic analysis of atomic ions.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
6
weeks to review
Fast · median is 15 wks
Q2
SJR Rank
Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionSwitzerland
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1971
Annual Volume~ 109 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications1,033
Publisher OrgMultidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute
OA Since2012
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Submission Info

Peer ReviewSingle-blind
Review Time~6 weeks
Acceptance Rate
OA LicenseCC BY
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes
📦 Long-term Preservation
CLOCKSS

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

10/12 · 83%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
2218-2004 / 2218-2004
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus, DOAJ
Peer review process documented?
Single-blind
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
CLOCKSS
Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
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.

Atomic and Molecular Physics, and OpticsQ2
Condensed Matter PhysicsQ2
Nuclear and High Energy PhysicsQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Physics, Atomic, Molecular & Chemical

Scopus Categories

Nuclear and High Energy PhysicsCondensed Matter PhysicsAtomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Atomic and Molecular PhysicsLaser-induced spectroscopy and plasmaAdvanced Chemical Physics StudiesCold Atom Physics and Bose-Einstein CondensatesMass Spectrometry Techniques and ApplicationsNuclear physics research studiesX-ray Spectroscopy and Fluorescence AnalysisLaser-Matter Interactions and ApplicationsSpectroscopy and Laser ApplicationsPlasma Diagnostics and Applications
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref