Journal profile · Physics, Multidisciplinary
Acta Physica Polonica A
ISSN 0587-4246 · eISSN 1898-794X · Polish Academy of Sciences · POLAND · Monthly · Founded 1970
Acta Physica Polonica A: CAS Zone 4 · Physics & Astronomy (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 0.52; diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review 2–3 weeks (community reports); community-reported acceptance: easy; 119 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Acta Physica Polonica A is published by Polish Academy of Sciences and is in Zone 4 of Physics & Astronomy in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Semiconductor Quantum Structures and Devices, Physics of Superconductivity and Magnetism and Quantum and electron transport phenomena, together about 21.4% of its articles. Its main subfields are Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics and Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Acta Physica Polonica A (APPA) is an open-access peer-reviewed scientific journal covering broad research, focused on physics. The Publisher of APPA is the Institute of Physics, Polish Academy of Science in Warsaw (here pencil sketch made by Professor Maciej Nowak).
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Physics, Multidisciplinary
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Poland 20, United States 3, Germany 1 (24 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Semiconductor Quantum Structures and DevicesPhysics and Astronomy8.8%
- Physics of Superconductivity and MagnetismPhysics and Astronomy6.8%
- Quantum and electron transport phenomenaPhysics and Astronomy5.8%
- Magnetic and transport properties of perovskites and related materialsMaterials Science5.6%
- Magnetic properties of thin filmsPhysics and Astronomy5.4%
- Magnetic Properties of AlloysMaterials Science5.3%
- Rare-earth and actinide compoundsPhysics and Astronomy5.2%
- Chalcogenide Semiconductor Thin FilmsEngineering4.6%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Physics & Astronomy Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Physics & Astronomy | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Physics, Multidisciplinary | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Physics & Astronomy Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Physics & Astronomy | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Physics, Multidisciplinary | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Physics & Astronomy Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Physics & Astronomy | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Physics, Multidisciplinary | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Web of SciencePublisher website
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
- 0.52LetPub ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.18LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.28LetPub ·
- h-index
- 32LetPub ·
- h-index
- 65OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 1,986OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.83OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 20%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 92.37%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 125LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 13,220 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 64 | 64 | 8 |
| 2025 | 119 | 119 | 61 |
| 2024 | 180 | 180 | 234 |
| 2023 | 151 | 151 | 259 |
| 2022 | 229 | 229 | 518 |
| 2021 | 205 | 205 | 711 |
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
- Average review time (community reports)
- 2–3 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 15 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
Diamond open access (no APC)DOAJ
Every article is open access and authors pay no article processing charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | No APC | No | CC BY | |
| Publisher website | EUR 400 | — | — |
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)
What to prepare2 items from the author guidelines
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Templates
- Word
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Conflicts of interest, License & copyright, Peer review, Self-archiving
- AI use
Limited use of AI allowed, must be described in the Publication and License Agreement. Model summary
The role of AI is described in the Publication and License Agreement; limited application of AI is allowed.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest
Reviewers are obliged to disclose any conflicts of interest Model summary
Reviewers are obliged to disclose any conflicts of interest.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright Notice
Published articles are licensed CC BY 4.0. Model summary
This Agreement is by and between Acta Physica Polonica A ["the Journal"] and ["the Author"]. It is agreed: The Publication and License Agreement is completed and signed; the role of AI is described there. The Author has submitted ["the Work"] and transferred the copyright to the Work. The Author hereby grants a worldwide, perpetual, irrevocable, royalty-free license to publish the Work in the Jour…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Single-blind peer review. Model summary
The process of reviewing is single-blind.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Self-archiving
Green OA self-archiving of all versions permitted without restrictions. Model summary
All versions of the manuscript (including the submitted, accepted, and/or published version) can be deposited in the author's institution repository or any other scientific repository without restrictions.
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
- Polish Academy of Sciences
- Country or region
- POLAND
- Language
- Multi-Language
- Frequency
- Monthly
- Founded
- 1970
- ISSN
- 0587-4246
- Electronic ISSN
- 1898-794X
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 149, Issue 6 (2026)
- Official links
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Acta Physica Polonica A
What CAS zone is Acta Physica Polonica A in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Acta Physica Polonica A is in Zone 4 of Physics & Astronomy, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Physics, Multidisciplinary. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Physics & Astronomy. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Acta Physica Polonica A?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 0.52; CiteScore 1, h-index 65.
How long does peer review take at Acta Physica Polonica A?
Authors report an average review time of 2–3 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Easy”. 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 Acta Physica Polonica A?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; Templates: Word. 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 Acta Physica Polonica A based?
Of the 24 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Poland (20), United States (3) and Germany (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Acta Physica Polonica A?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Acta Physica Polonica A is indexed in SCIE, Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists Web of Science; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Acta Physica Polonica A open access, and what is the APC?
Acta Physica Polonica A is a diamond open-access journal (no APC). It charges no article processing charge.
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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .