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Journal of Theoretical and Applied Physics

SpringerOpen · United Kingdom · Est. 2012

ISSN2251-7227eISSN2251-7235
SJR Q4Scopus / SJRDOAJOpen Access
Journal Impact Factor
Not on record at PubScope. The Journal Impact Factor is published by Clarivate for Web of Science (JCR)–indexed journals. If this journal has one, it appears on the journal’s page ↗
📊 Standing in its field
Where this journal ranks among others in the same subject area.
Q4
SJR · Scopus
Bottom 25%
Clarivate’s JCR quartile is a separate ranking and may differ
SJR Scorei
0.161
H-Indexi
38
SNIPi
0.238
Total Worksi
406
Total Citationsi
9,360
2yr Mean Citednessi
0.00
Open Impact Factor alternative
Retractions
1
Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope

JTAP covers the full range of applied and fundamental physics research topics: -Theoretical physics (statistical physics, quantum mechanics, gravitation, astrophysics, cosmology, elementary particles and fields). -Nuclear physics. -Atomic and molecular physics, linear and nonlinear optics, plasma physics, laser sciences, fiber optics. -Nonlinear dynamics, fluid dynamics, and classical optics. -Plasma and beam physics and applications. -Condensed matter (materials physics, thin films, nanoscience). – Medical and biological physics.

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2012
Frequencybimonthly
StatusActive (last: 2020)
Total Publications406
Publisher OrgSpringer Science+Business Media
Region🌍 Global South
OA Since2004
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Submission Info

Peer ReviewPeer review
OA LicenseCC BY
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

9/11 · 82%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
SpringerOpen
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
2251-7227 / 2251-7235
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus, DOAJ
Peer review process documented?
Peer review
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
Primary language documented?
English

A twelfth criterion — whether APC fees are clearly disclosed — is not scored here; it is left out of the total rather than counted as a failure. Publication charges appear in the metrics card above.

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Citations received
69
911
2013
49
2.3k
2014
43
718
2015
34
700
2016
37
544
2017
42
713
2018
46
699
2019
40
369
2020

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.

Physics and Astronomy (miscellaneous)Q4

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

Physics and Astronomy (miscellaneous)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

ZnO doping and propertiesDust and Plasma Wave PhenomenaPlasma Diagnostics and ApplicationsCosmology and Gravitation TheoriesIonosphere and magnetosphere dynamicsLaser-Plasma Interactions and DiagnosticsPlasma Applications and DiagnosticsBlack Holes and Theoretical PhysicsGas Sensing Nanomaterials and SensorsQuantum Dots Synthesis And Properties

Frequently asked questions about Journal of Theoretical and Applied Physics

Is Journal of Theoretical and Applied Physics a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Journal of Theoretical and Applied Physics: it is indexed in Scopus, DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Journal of Theoretical and Applied Physics?

Journal of Theoretical and Applied Physics is not in the Web of Science Core Collection, so it has no official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor. Its SCImago SJR score is 0.161.

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

Journal of Theoretical and Applied Physics is indexed in Scopus, DOAJ.

What is the aims and scope of Journal of Theoretical and Applied Physics?

JTAP covers the full range of applied and fundamental physics research topics: -Theoretical physics (statistical physics, quantum mechanics, gravitation, astrophysics, cosmology, elementary particles and fields). -Nuclear physics. -Atomic and molecular physics, linear and nonlinear optics, plasma physics, laser sciences, fiber optics. -Nonlinear dynamics, fluid dynamics, and classical optics. -Plasma and beam physics and applications. -Condensed matter (materials physics, thin films, nanoscience). – Medical and biological physics.

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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref