Nature Reviews Physics is an online-only journal publishing high-quality technical reference, review and commentary articles in all areas of fundamental and applied physics. Topics covered in the journal include: Atomic, molecular and optical physics Biophysics Condensed matter and materials physics Fluid dynamics General physics Gravitation, cosmology and astrophysics High-energy physics (particles and fields, accelerators and beams) Mathematical physics Networks Nonlinear dynamics Nuclear physics Photonics Physical chemistry Plasma physics Polymers and soft matter Quantum mechanics, information and technologies Software and data analysis Statistical physics Techniques and instrumentation Physics and society, and history of physics
⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.
Publication & Citation Trend
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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)Q1
Subject Classification
Web of Science Categories
Physics, AppliedPhysics, Multidisciplinary
Scopus Categories
Physics and Astronomy (miscellaneous)
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Topological Materials and PhenomenaQuantum Information and CryptographyQuantum Computing Algorithms and ArchitectureQuantum and electron transport phenomenaGraphene research and applicationsQuantum Mechanics and ApplicationsCold Atom Physics and Bose-Einstein CondensatesParticle physics theoretical and experimental studies2D Materials and ApplicationsQuantum many-body systems