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SciPost Physics Core

Institute of Economic Research, Nicolaus Copernicus University · Poland · Est. 2019

ISSN2666-9366eISSN2666-9366

SJR Q1✓ WOS ESCI✓ Scopus / SJR✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access

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High Trust

PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals

Score Breakdown

◆ Scopus Q178

✓ Corroboration (3 more)+18

Total96

Level data: Norwegian Register (HK-dir), NLOD 2.0. · Third-party records · how this is calculated · Report an error →

⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

weeks to publish · journal-reported

Fast · vs ~15 wk median

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

Impact Factor & Quartile · Web of Science (JCR)

✓ Indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection (ESCI) — Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor and JCR quartile for this journal.

See the official Impact Factor & quartile on the journal’s page ↗

The Impact Factor & JCR quartile are licensed by Clarivate — we link you to the official source instead of reprinting a number that can go out of date. Open metrics below: SCImago Q1. Source: Clarivate Journal Citation Reports.

SJR Scorei

0.902

H-Indexi

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIPi

0.772

Total Worksi

412

Total Citationsi

3,069

2yr Mean Citednessi

3.17

Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope

SciPost Physics Core is a peer-reviewed open-access scientific journal covering all aspects of physics. It is published by SciPost. The journal aims to provide a platform for high-quality research across the entire spectrum of physics, from fundamental theoretical work to experimental breakthroughs and interdisciplinary applications. It emphasizes rigorous peer review and rapid publication of significant findings. The journal is committed to the principles of open science, making all published content freely accessible to the global scientific community.

General Information

Country / RegionPoland

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published2019

Annual Volume~ 91 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications412

Publisher OrgSciPost.org

OA Since2019

Visit Journal Website

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

thinkchecksubmit.org

10/12 · 83%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Institute of Economic Research, Nicolaus Copernicus University

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

2666-9366 / 2666-9366

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Indexed in a trusted database?

WoS, Scopus, DOAJ

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Peer review process documented?

Open

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

No APC (Free)

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

N/A

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Plagiarism detection in place?

Yes

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

DOAJ verified

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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

Citations received

2019

511

2020

461

2021

569

2022

928

2023

515

2024

100

228

2025

2026

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.

Atomic and Molecular Physics, and OpticsQ1

Condensed Matter PhysicsQ1

Nuclear and High Energy PhysicsQ1

Statistical and Nonlinear PhysicsQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Physics, Multidisciplinary

Scopus Categories

Nuclear and High Energy PhysicsCondensed Matter PhysicsAtomic and Molecular Physics, and OpticsStatistical and Nonlinear Physics

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Quantum many-body systemsCold Atom Physics and Bose-Einstein CondensatesQuantum and electron transport phenomenaTopological Materials and PhenomenaQuantum Information and CryptographyPhysics of Superconductivity and MagnetismParticle physics theoretical and experimental studiesBlack Holes and Theoretical PhysicsCosmology and Gravitation TheoriesAdvanced Condensed Matter Physics

Frequently asked questions about SciPost Physics Core

Is SciPost Physics Core a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for SciPost Physics Core: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 96/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of SciPost Physics Core?

SciPost Physics Core is indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection, so Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor for it (since the 2023 Journal Citation Reports, every Core Collection journal — including Arts & Humanities and Emerging Sources titles — receives one). PubScope links to Clarivate's official source rather than reprinting the number, which can be out of date. Its open 2-year mean citedness is 3.17.

Is SciPost Physics Core indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

SciPost Physics Core is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ.

What is the aims and scope of SciPost Physics Core?

How much does it cost to publish in SciPost Physics Core?

SciPost Physics Core is a Diamond open-access journal — there is no article processing charge (APC) to publish.