Journal profile · Physics, Multidisciplinary
Chinese Journal of Physics
ISSN 0577-9073 · eISSN 2309-9097 · Physical Society of the Republic of China · TAIWAN · Bimonthly · Founded 1963
Chinese Journal of Physics: CAS Zone 2 · Physics & Astronomy (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 5.26; hybrid open access; APC about USD 2,000; review about 101 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); community-reported acceptance: easy; 492 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Chinese Journal of Physics is published by Physical Society of the Republic of China and is in Zone 2 of Physics & Astronomy in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Nanofluid Flow and Heat Transfer, Cosmology and Gravitation Theories and Black Holes and Theoretical Physics, together about 23.3% of its articles. Its main subfields are Statistical and Nonlinear Physics. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Chinese Journal of Physics is published by the Physical Society of Taiwan (TPS) (since 1963).The Chinese Journal of Physics publishes important advances in various branches in physics, including:General Physics: Statistical and Quantum Mechanics, etc.Gravitation and AstrophysicsElementary Particles and FieldsNuclear PhysicsAtomic, Molecular, and Optical PhysicsQuantum Information and Quantum ComputationFluid Dynamics, Nonlinear Dynamics, Chaos, and Complex NetworksPlasma and Beam PhysicsCondensed Matter PhysicsBiological and Medical PhysicsPolymer, Soft Matter, Econophysics and Interdisciplinary PhysicsCJP publishes regular research papers, and feature articles.Please see our Guide for Authors for information on article submission. If you require any further information or help, please visit our support pages: https://service.elsevier.com
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Physics, Multidisciplinary
Editor-in-chief Hsuan-Yi ChenPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 1 in mainland China (about 1%); most named Taiwan, China 58, India 5, Austria 3, United States 2, Mainland China 1 (76 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Nanofluid Flow and Heat TransferEngineering8.8%
- Cosmology and Gravitation TheoriesPhysics and Astronomy7.9%
- Black Holes and Theoretical PhysicsPhysics and Astronomy6.6%
- Physics of Superconductivity and MagnetismPhysics and Astronomy6.5%
- Nonlinear Waves and SolitonsPhysics and Astronomy5.8%
- Fluid Dynamics and Turbulent FlowsEngineering4.8%
- Nonlinear Photonic SystemsPhysics and Astronomy4.7%
- Heat Transfer MechanismsEngineering4.1%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Physics & Astronomy Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Physics & Astronomy | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Physics, Multidisciplinary | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
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)Physics & Astronomy Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Physics & Astronomy | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Physics, Multidisciplinary | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
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
- 5.26LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 5.3Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 7.9LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 7.9Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.58LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.1LetPub ·
- h-index
- 25LetPub ·
- h-index
- 79OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 1,567OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 5.63OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 7.5%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 5.31%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 472LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 5,845 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 360 | 48 | 184 |
| 2025 | 492 | 56 | 1,947 |
| 2024 | 497 | 69 | 5,462 |
| 2023 | 303 | 41 | 4,340 |
| 2022 | 325 | 47 | 5,162 |
| 2021 | 343 | 35 | 6,628 |
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
Publisher-reported review time from the journal's website
101 dayssubmission to acceptance · community reports 6–12 weeks
The publisher's own definition applies; dates from this journal's articles in the last 24 months are not available yet, so the publisher's figure is used.
Figures by source
- Average review time (community reports)
- 6–12 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 15%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 3 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 43 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 101 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Single anonymous peer reviewPublisher 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
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 2,000 / EUR 1,870 / GBP 1,600 / JPY 248,060 | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
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 prepare2 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
Article types accepted3
- feature articlesAccepted article types include research papers, feature articles.Length not stated
- research paperAccepted article types include research papers, feature articles.Length not stated
- research papersAccepted article types include research papers, feature articles.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints
- AI use Declaration of generative AI use
Authors must declare the use of generative AI tools in the manuscript preparation process upon submission of the paper.Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies (“AI tools”) have been rapidly adopted in research and scholarly publishing, offering significant benefits while requiring clear standards for responsible and transparent use.Authors preparing a manuscript for this journal may use AI tool…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Group authorship
Authorship criteria Model summary
Group authorship refers to the attribution of an article to a defined and named group of authors whose members have contributed to the work. Examples include research consortia, clinical trial groups, collaborative networks, task forces or working groups, expert panels or consensus groups, and participatory research groups. Group authorship must be declared on the title page at submission. When av…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Declaration of competing interests
All authors must disclose any financial and personal relationships with other people or organizations that could inappropriately influence or bias their work. Examples of potential competing interests include:EmploymentConsultanciesStock ownershipHonorariaPaid expert testimonyPatent applications or registrationsGrants or any other fundingAffiliation with the journal as an Editor or Advisory Board …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Publishing ethics Model summary
Authors must follow ethical guidelines stated in Elsevier's Publishing Ethics Policy.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright License options
Authors will be offered open access user license options which will determine how you, and third parties, can reuse your open access article. We advise that you review these options and any funding body license requirements before selecting a license option.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
We refer you to our open access information page to learn about open access options for this journal.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review
Single anonymized review process Model summary
This journal follows a single anonymized review process. Your submission will initially be assessed by our editors. If your submission is deemed suitable, it will typically be sent to be reviewed by a minimum of two reviewers for an independent expert assessment of the scientific quality. The decision as to whether your article is accepted or rejected for publication will be made by our editors.Re…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprints
Preprint sharing allowed Model summary
Preprint sharingAuthors may share preprints in line with Elsevier's article sharing policy. Sharing preprints, such as on a preprint server, will not count as prior publication.We advise you to read our policy on multiple, redundant or concurrent publication.
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
- Physical Society of the Republic of China
- Country or region
- TAIWAN
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Bimonthly
- Founded
- 1963
- ISSN
- 0577-9073
- Electronic ISSN
- 2309-9097
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Chinese Journal of Physics
What CAS zone is Chinese Journal of Physics in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Chinese Journal of Physics is in Zone 2 of Physics & Astronomy, and in Zone 2 of the minor category Physics, Multidisciplinary. 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 Chinese Journal of Physics?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 5.26; CiteScore 7.9, h-index 79.
How long does peer review take at Chinese Journal of Physics?
The publisher reports about 101 days (submission to acceptance); authors report an average review time of 6–12 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Easy”; the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 15%. 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 Chinese Journal of Physics?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation. 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 Chinese Journal of Physics based?
Of the 76 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 1 (about 1%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Taiwan, China (58), India (5) and Austria (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Chinese Journal of Physics?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Chinese Journal of Physics is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is Chinese Journal of Physics open access, and what is the APC?
Chinese Journal of Physics is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 2,000.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex; 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: .