Journal profile · Physics, Condensed Matter
Advances In Physics
ISSN 0001-8732 · eISSN 1460-6976 · Taylor and Francis Ltd. · ENGLAND · Bimonthly · Founded 1952
Advances In Physics: CAS Zone 1 · Physics & Astronomy (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal); impact factor 15.29; JCR Q1 (journal website); subscription journal; review about 39 days (submission to first decision, publisher); community-reported acceptance: very hard; 3 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Advances In Physics is published by Taylor and Francis Ltd. and is in Zone 1 of Physics & Astronomy in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Physics of Superconductivity and Magnetism, Advanced Chemical Physics Studies and Theoretical and Computational Physics, together about 23.9% of its articles. Its main subfields are Condensed Matter Physics and Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Advances in Physics, a flagship journal from Taylor & Francis, publishes state of the art high impact research and authoritative critical reviews by experts on topics of interest and importance to condensed matter physicists. It is intended for motivated readers with a basic knowledge of the journal’s field and aims to draw out the salient points of a reviewed subject from the perspective of the author. The journal's scope includes condensed matter physics and statistical mechanics: broadly defined to include the overlap with quantum information, cold atoms, soft matter physics and biophysics. The journal publishes the following article types: Long-form review articles (typically invited) Regular review articles Perspectives – provocative short review articles presenting concise perspectives on topics of major current interest Research articles – these must be of very high quality Review updates - these provide updates on review articles, previously published in Advances in Physics or elsewhere, and are appropriate whenever there have been extremely significant developments in the field, but there is no scope to re-publish a full review Commentaries – these can be on events, previously-published articles, leading figures in the field, awards, or other notable matters relevant to the scope of the journal. Book Reviews Submitting your article: Please submit all articles using the ' Submit an article ' button to the top left of this page. Submission requirements can be found here – Submitting your Paper. All Advances in Physics reviews and research articles are subject to rigorous peer review by independent, anonymous expert referees. Readership: Physicists, materials scientists and physical chemists in universities, industry and research institutes.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Physics, Condensed Matter
Editor-in-chief Paolo RadaelliPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 1, United Kingdom 1, Italy 1 (3 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Physics of Superconductivity and MagnetismPhysics and Astronomy9.4%
- Advanced Chemical Physics StudiesPhysics and Astronomy7.6%
- Theoretical and Computational PhysicsPhysics and Astronomy6.9%
- Material Dynamics and PropertiesMaterials Science6.7%
- Quantum and electron transport phenomenaPhysics and Astronomy6.2%
- Thermodynamic and Structural Properties of Metals and AlloysEngineering5%
- High-pressure geophysics and materialsEarth and Planetary Sciences4.8%
- Advanced Physical and Chemical Molecular InteractionsChemistry4.5%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Physics & Astronomy Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Physics & Astronomy | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Physics, Condensed Matter | Zone 1 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: yes
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Physics & Astronomy Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Physics & Astronomy | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Physics, Condensed Matter | Zone 1 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Physics & Astronomy Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Physics & Astronomy | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Physics, Condensed Matter | Zone 1 |
Top journal: noReview journal: yes
JCR / CiteScore quartiles on the journal's website
- JCR Q1 · best quartile · 2025
- CiteScore Q2 · 2025
Publisher-reported: JCR figures are Clarivate's and CiteScore figures Scopus's to confirm; both are a different system from the CAS zones.Publisher website
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
EI CompendexINSPECGeoRefCurrent ContentsPublisher website
Other: EBSCO, ProQuest, Astrophysics Data System, Academic Keys, CASSI SM, Clarivate Analytics: SciSearch®, Electronic Journals Library (EZB), ProQuest® Abstracts in New Technology & Engineering, ProQuest® Aerospace Database, ProQuest® Aluminium Industry Abstracts, ProQuest® Ceramic Abstracts, ProQuest® Civil Engineering Abstracts, ProQuest® Computer and Information Systems Abstracts, ProQuest® Copper Technical Reference Library, ProQuest® Corrosion Abstracts, ProQuest® Earth, Atmospheric & Aquatic Science Database, ProQuest® Earthquake Engineering Abstracts Database, ProQuest® Electronics and Communications Database, ProQuest® Materials Business File, ProQuest® METADEX, ProQuest® Natural Science Collection, ProQuest® SciTech Premium Collection, ProQuest® Solid State and Superconductivity Abstracts, EBSCO Science & Technology Collection
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
- 15.29LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 7Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 49.4Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 5.6LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 5.6Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.06LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher) 2025
- 1.06Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 2.56LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher) 2025
- 2.56Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 104LetPub ·
- h-index
- 245OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 722OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.78OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 1.4%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 4LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 88,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 829 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| 2025 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2024 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 | 4 | 1 | 49 |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 | 46 |
| 2021 | 7 | 4 | 579 |
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
Too few articlesOnly 7 articles from the last 24 months carry both submission and acceptance dates, too few for a median
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".
Figures by source
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- Very hardLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 39 daysPublisher website ·
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
Subscription journalLetPub
A subscription journal: articles are read by subscription or purchase, and authors usually pay no publication charge.
No source has fee information yet; check the journal's website.
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)
Article types accepted9
- book reviewsBook ReviewsLength not stated
- commentariesCommentaries – these can be on events, previously-published articles, leading figures in the field, awards, or other notable matters relevant to the scope of th…Length not stated
- long-form review articlesLong-form review articles (typically invited)Length not stated
- long-form review articles (typically invited)Long-form review articles (typically invited)Length not stated
- perspectivesPerspectives – provocative short review articles presenting concise perspectives on topics of major current interestLength not stated
- regular review articlesRegular review articlesLength not stated
- research articlesResearch articles – these must be of very high qualityLength not stated
- research articles – these must be of very high qualityResearch articles – these must be of very high qualityLength not stated
- review updatesReview updates - these provide updates on review articles, previously published in Advances in Physics or elsewhere, and are appropriate whenever there have bee…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Open access, Peer review
- Authorship
Submit all articles using the 'Submit an article' button Model summary
Please submit all articles using the ' Submit an article ' button to the top left of this page.
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Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Peer review by independent, anonymous expert referees Model summary
All Advances in Physics reviews and research articles are subject to rigorous peer review by independent, anonymous expert referees.
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
- Taylor and Francis Ltd.
- Country or region
- ENGLAND
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Bimonthly
- Founded
- 1952
- ISSN
- 0001-8732
- Electronic ISSN
- 1460-6976
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 75, Issue 2 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Advances In Physics
What CAS zone is Advances In Physics in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Advances In Physics is in Zone 1 of Physics & Astronomy, and in Zone 1 of the minor category Physics, Condensed Matter; it is a Top journal. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 1 of Physics & Astronomy. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Advances In Physics?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 15.29; CiteScore 5.6, h-index 245.
How long does peer review take at Advances In Physics?
The publisher reports about 39 days (submission to first decision); first decisions include desk rejections; the community-reported acceptance is “Very hard”. 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 JCR quartile is Advances In Physics in?
The journal's website gives JCR Q1 (best quartile). JCR quartiles are Clarivate's to confirm and a different system from the CAS zones; in the CAS ranking the journal is in Zone 1 of Physics & Astronomy.
Where are the editorial board members of Advances In Physics based?
Of the 3 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (1), United Kingdom (1) and Italy (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Advances In Physics?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Advances In Physics is indexed in SCIE and Scopus. The journal's website also lists EI Compendex, INSPEC, GeoRef and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Advances In Physics open access, and what is the APC?
Advances In Physics is a subscription journal. Fee information is not available yet; check the journal's website.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, 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 2026-08-24). Last updated: .