SciPost Physics Core
Institute of Economic Research, Nicolaus Copernicus University · Poland · Est. 2019
✓ Indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection (ESCI) — Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor and JCR quartile for this journal.
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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.
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Ethics & Quality
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Publication & Citation Trend
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
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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integrity flags on record for SciPost Physics Core: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. 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 PubScope links to Clarivate's official source rather than reprinting the number, which can be out of date.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?
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.
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