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SciPost Physics

SciPost Foundation · Netherlands · Est. 2016

ISSN2542-4653eISSN2542-4653
SJR Q1WOS SCIEScopus / SJRDOAJOpen Access
65
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS SCIE/SSCI+25
Scopus Q1+25
DOAJ Verified+15
Total65
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
1.61
H-Index
86
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
1.166
Total Works
2,418
Total Citations
46,836
2yr Mean Citedness
5.64
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Aims & Scope

SciPost Physics is a peer-reviewed open-access scientific journal covering all aspects of physics. It is published by the SciPost Foundation, a non-profit organization. The journal aims to provide a platform for high-quality research in physics, with a focus on transparency and accessibility. SciPost Physics publishes original research articles, reviews, and perspective pieces. The journal is committed to the principles of open science and makes all published content freely available to the public.

⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
10
weeks to review
Fast · median is 15 wks
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionNetherlands
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2016
FrequencyMonthly, July 2017-
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications2,418
Publisher OrgSciPost.org
OA Since2015
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Submission Info

APC Cost💎 Diamond OA — Free
Peer ReviewOpen
Review Time~10 weeks
Acceptance Rate
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

10/12 · 83%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
SciPost Foundation
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
2542-4653 / 2542-4653
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus, DOAJ
Peer review process documented?
Open
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
No APC (Free)
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

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)Q1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Physics, Multidisciplinary

Scopus Categories

Physics and Astronomy (miscellaneous)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Quantum many-body systemsBlack Holes and Theoretical PhysicsPhysics of Superconductivity and MagnetismTopological Materials and PhenomenaParticle physics theoretical and experimental studiesAlgebraic structures and combinatorial modelsQuantum and electron transport phenomenaCold Atom Physics and Bose-Einstein CondensatesCosmology and Gravitation TheoriesQuantum Chromodynamics and Particle Interactions
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref