Journal profile · PHYSICS, MULTIDISCIPLINARY
East European Journal of Physics
ISSN 2312-4334 · eISSN 2312-4539 · V.N. Karazin Kharkiv National University Publishing · Ukraine
East European Journal of Physics: CAS Zone 4 · Physics & Astronomy (2025 upgraded edition); fully open access; APC about USD 250; review about 8 weeks (community reports); 242 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
East European Journal of Physics is published by V.N. Karazin Kharkiv National University Publishing 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 Chalcogenide Semiconductor Thin Films, Nanofluid Flow and Heat Transfer and Semiconductor materials and interfaces, together about 24.8% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
East European Journal of Physics is an open-access international peer-reviewed journal devoted to experimental and theoretical research on nuclear physics, cosmic rays and particles, high-energy physics, solid-state physics, plasma physics and controlled thermonuclear fusion, physics of charged particle beams, plasma electronics, radiation materials science, physics of thin films, condensed matter physics, functional materials and coatings, nanomaterials, physics of nanoparticles, molecular dynamics, technical thermal physics, and industrial power, medical physics and physical technologies in an interdisciplinary context. The editorial policy is to maintain the quality of published papers at the highest level by strict peer review. ----------------------------------------------------------- EEJP registered by order of the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine No. 1643 of 28.12.2019 and included in the list of scientific professional Editions of Ukraine (category “A,” specialty: 104, 105), in which results of dissertations for obtaining Ph.D. and Dr. Sci. degrees in physical and mathematical sciences can be published. Media identifier in the Register of the Field of Media Entities: R30-04470 (Decision № 1538 dated May 9, 2024 of the National Council of Television and Radio Broadcasting of Ukraine, Protocol № 15) Furthermore, the EEJP is a part of the scientometric platform Web of Science Core Collection (ESCI) and is indexed by SCOPUS. ----------------------------------------------------------- ISSN (print version) 2312-4334 ISSN (online version) 2312-4539 Year of foundation — 2014. Periodicity of publication — 4 issues per year. Assigning a Digital Object Identifier (DOI) 10.26565/2312-4334 The founder and publisher: V.N. Karazin Kharkiv National University, 4 Svobody Sq., Kharkiv, 61022, Ukraine. Code according to EDRPOU: 02071205. Publisher's ROR: https://ror.org/03ftejk10. Unique DOI prefix of the journal publisher: 10.26565 Scientific Periodicals of the Karazin University:https://karazin.ua/en/nauka/fakhovi-vidannia/ Contact information of the publisher and founder: publishing@karazin.ua Deadline for submitting articles: No.1 - December 1. (Online publication in early March)
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): PHYSICS, MULTIDISCIPLINARY
Editor-in-chief Mykola O. AzarenkovPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Ukraine 23, Germany 3, Poland 3, United States 2, India 1 (38 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Chalcogenide Semiconductor Thin FilmsEngineering8.6%
- Nanofluid Flow and Heat TransferEngineering8.5%
- Semiconductor materials and interfacesPhysics and Astronomy7.7%
- Cosmology and Gravitation TheoriesPhysics and Astronomy6.3%
- Silicon and Solar Cell TechnologiesEngineering6.2%
- Black Holes and Theoretical PhysicsPhysics and Astronomy4.7%
- Nuclear physics research studiesPhysics and Astronomy4.7%
- Heat Transfer MechanismsEngineering4.6%
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)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusDOAJLetPub
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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 2.6LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.3LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.64LetPub ·
- h-index
- 20OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 78OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.77OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 23.5%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 99.41%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 241LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,238 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 132 | 132 | 35 |
| 2025 | 242 | 242 | 303 |
| 2024 | 247 | 247 | 764 |
| 2023 | 203 | 203 | 1,101 |
| 2022 | 82 | 82 | 405 |
| 2021 | 82 | 82 | 264 |
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)
- about 8 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 8 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 | USD 250 | No | CC BY | |
| LetPub | USD 150 | No | — |
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 prepare1 items from the author guidelines
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Conflicts of interest, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Self-archiving
- AI use
Declaration of generative AI in scientific writing Model summary
Declaration of generative AI in scientific writing
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest
Manuscripts under review treated as confidential Model summary
Any manuscripts received for review will be treated as confidential documents. They will not be shown to or discussed with others except as authorized by the editor.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement Model summary
Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright Notice
Copyright retained by authors with first publication rights granted to journal under CC Attribution License Model summary
Authors who publish with this journal agree to the following terms: Authors retain copyright and grant the journal right of first publication with the work simultaneously licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License that allows others to share the work with an acknowledgment of the work's authorship and initial publication in this journal. Authors are able to enter into separate, addition…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Self-archiving
Preprint and self-archiving permitted and encouraged Model summary
Authors are permitted and encouraged to post their work online (e.g., in institutional repositories or on their website) prior to and during the submission process, as it can lead to productive exchanges, as well as earlier and greater citation of published work
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
- V.N. Karazin Kharkiv National University Publishing
- Country or region
- Ukraine
- Language
- English, Ukrainian, Russian
- ISSN
- 2312-4334
- Electronic ISSN
- 2312-4539
- Official links
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about East European Journal of Physics
What CAS zone is East European Journal of Physics in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, East European Journal of Physics 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.
How long does peer review take at East European Journal of Physics?
Authors report an average review time of about 8 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.
Where are the editorial board members of East European Journal of Physics based?
Of the 38 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Ukraine (23), Germany (3) and Poland (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index East European Journal of Physics?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, East European Journal of Physics is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ.
Is East European Journal of Physics open access, and what is the APC?
East European Journal of Physics is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 250.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, DOAJ, 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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .