Journal profile · Physics and Astronomy-General Physics and Astronomy
AAPPS Bulletin
ISSN 0218-2203 · eISSN 2309-4710 · Springer · Singapore
AAPPS Bulletin: CAS Zone 2 · Physics & Astronomy (2026 Xinrui edition); impact factor 4.2 (journal website); fully open access; APC about USD 1,990; median 80 days to acceptance (45 articles, last 24 months); 38 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
AAPPS Bulletin is published by Springer and is classed under Physics & Astronomy in the CAS Journal Ranking. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Quantum Information and Cryptography, Quantum Chromodynamics and Particle Interactions and Particle physics theoretical and experimental studies, together about 19.6% of its articles. Its main subfields are Artificial Intelligence and Nuclear and High Energy Physics. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
AAPPS Bulletin is the flagship publication of the Association of Asia Pacific Physical Societies (AAPPS). The journal publishes high-quality cutting-edge research articles, reviews in all areas of physics, which all will be reviewed. In addition, it also publishes research highlights, news and views about AAPPS and its member societies, contributed by members of or authors invited by the members of the editorial board. Research areas covered in the journal include: Applied physics Astrophysics & Gravitation Condensed matter Particle & HEP Plasma physics Accelerator Science Quantum information Optics, Photonics, Laser AMO Nuclear physics Statistical physics Biological physics & Soft Matter
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Physics and Astronomy-General Physics and Astronomy
Editor-in-chief Hyoung JoonPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 3 in mainland China (about 30%); most named Mainland China 3, Singapore 2, Hong Kong, China 1, Taiwan, China 1, Macau, China 1 (10 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Quantum Information and CryptographyComputer Science6.6%
- Quantum Chromodynamics and Particle InteractionsPhysics and Astronomy6.6%
- Particle physics theoretical and experimental studiesPhysics and Astronomy6.3%
- Cold Atom Physics and Bose-Einstein CondensatesPhysics and Astronomy6.3%
- Diverse Scientific and Economic StudiesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance5.7%
- Human auditory perception and evaluationEngineering5.7%
- Educational Robotics and EngineeringComputer Science5.1%
- Physics of Superconductivity and MagnetismPhysics and Astronomy4.7%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Physics & Astronomy Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Physics & Astronomy | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Physics, Multidisciplinary | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
CASPublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, EBSCO, ProQuest, Dimensions, CNKI, Baidu, Astrophysics Data System, Naver, OCLC, Portico, CLOCKSS
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 4.2Publisher website ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2024
- 5.9Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 10.8LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.03LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.81LetPub ·
- h-index
- 24OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 64OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 4.83OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 11.9%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 29LetPub ·
- Articles per year (publisher)
- 2,021Publisher website ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 212,500Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 189 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 15 | 15 | 18 |
| 2025 | 38 | 38 | 161 |
| 2024 | 35 | 35 | 246 |
| 2023 | 32 | 32 | 314 |
| 2022 | 40 | 40 | 1,098 |
| 2021 | 28 | 28 | 864 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
Review time from article dates manuscript dates registered with Crossref · to
80 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 56 days – 110 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 19 days (45 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 100 days
- Sample
- 45 articles with submission and acceptance dates (62 in the window); the latest was accepted on
Only articles that were accepted and published are counted, not the time spent on rejected manuscripts, so this usually runs longer than a publisher's "time to first decision".
Other sources
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 11 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 7 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 11 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Single anonymous peer reviewDOAJ
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Fully open accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | EUR 1,690 / USD 1,990 / GBP 1,490 | Yes | CC BY, CC BY-NC-ND | |
| OpenAlex | USD 2,190 / EUR 1,890 / GBP 1,690 | — | — | |
| LetPub | GBP 1,590 / USD 2,090 / EUR 1,790 | Yes | — |
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
Open calls for papers1, by deadline
Publisher websiteWhat to prepare3 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 150–250 words
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
Article types accepted1
- editorialSingle-blind peer review This journal follows a single-blind reviewing procedure. This journal also publishes special/guest-edited issues. The peer review proce…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- AI use Generative AI Images
Please check Springer’s policy on generative AI images and make sure your work adheres to the principles described therein. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Authorship principles
These guidelines describe authorship principles and good authorship practices to which prospective authors should adhere to. Authorship clarified The Journal and Publisher assume all authors agreed with the content and that all gave explicit consent to submit and that they obtained consent from the responsible authorities at the institute/organization where the work has been carried out, before th…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Competing Interests
Competing interests disclosure required Model summary
Authors are requested to disclose interests that are directly or indirectly related to the work submitted for publication. Interests within the last 3 years of beginning the work (conducting the research and preparing the work for submission) should be reported. Interests outside the 3-year time frame must be disclosed if they could reasonably be perceived as influencing the submitted work. Disclo…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability Data availability statements
Data availability statement required Model summary
All original research must include a data availability statement. This statement should explain how to access data supporting the results and analysis in the article, including links/citations to publicly archived datasets analysed or generated during the study. Please see our full policy here. If it is not possible to share research data publicly, for instance when individual privacy could be com…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
COPE member Model summary
As a member of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) the journal will follow the COPE guidelines on how to deal with potential acts of misconduct.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright
Copyright remains with authors Model summary
Articles in Springer Nature open access journals do not require transfer of copyright as the copyright remains with the author. Details of the OA licences offered to authors can be found on the individual journal website, in the journal's How to publish with us guide. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access publishing
To find out more about publishing your work Open Access in AAPPS Bulletin, including information on fees, funding and licences, visit our Open access publishing page. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Single-blind peer review
This journal follows a single-blind reviewing procedure. This journal also publishes special/guest-edited issues. The peer review process for these articles is the same as the peer review process of the journal in general. Additionally, if a guest editor authors an article in their issue/collection, they will not handle the peer review process.
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Springer
- Country or region
- Singapore
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 0218-2203
- Electronic ISSN
- 2309-4710
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about AAPPS Bulletin
What CAS zone is AAPPS Bulletin in?
In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 2 of Physics & Astronomy. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of AAPPS Bulletin?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 4.2 (2025); this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 10.8, h-index 24.
How long does peer review take at AAPPS Bulletin?
Based on the dates recorded on 45 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 80 days (interquartile range 56–110 days); authors report an average review time of about 11 weeks. Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
What are the manuscript requirements of AAPPS Bulletin?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–250 words; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; Suggested reviewers: Optional. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Where are the editorial board members of AAPPS Bulletin based?
Of the 10 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 3 (about 30%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Mainland China (3), Singapore (2) and Hong Kong, China (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index AAPPS Bulletin?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, AAPPS Bulletin is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists CAS; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is AAPPS Bulletin open access, and what is the APC?
AAPPS Bulletin is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 1,990.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, DOAJ, Publisher website; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-25). Last updated: .