Journal profile · Physics, Condensed Matter
EUROPEAN PHYSICAL JOURNAL B
ISSN 1434-6028 · eISSN 1434-6036 · Springer Berlin Heidelberg · GERMANY · Semimonthly · Founded 1998
EUROPEAN PHYSICAL JOURNAL B: CAS Zone 4 · Physics & Astronomy (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.85; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,490; median 78 days to acceptance (110 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: easy; 261 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
EUROPEAN PHYSICAL JOURNAL B is published by Springer Berlin Heidelberg 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 Physics of Superconductivity and Magnetism, Theoretical and Computational Physics and Quantum and electron transport phenomena, together about 32.9% 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)
The scope of EPJB spans the fields of Condensed Matter, Quantum Materials and Low-Dimensional Systems, as well as Statistical Physics, Nonlinear Dynamics and Complex Systems. A non-exhaustive list of subtopics in each field is given below. We welcome submissions of original research papers, either theoretical and/or experimental. The aim of the journal is to report new physical discoveries via any of these approaches. Manuscripts that limit themselves to reporting results without advancing our fundamental understanding of physics will not be considered for publication. Papers clearly on the applied physics side will not be considered and may be directed to EPJ Applied Physics (EPJAP) or EPJ Plus. Likewise, manuscripts reporting results on complex systems without a relation to physics may be redirected to EPJ Data Science (EPJDS). Condensed Matter Topological phases of matter Quantum materials Quantum Devices and Quantum Physics Graphene-based and other low-dimensional carbon-based materials Ultracold atoms and quantum simulations Lattice and electronic structure and dynamics of solids Strongly correlated system Low-dimensional, mesoscopic and nanoscale systems Physics in surfaces, interfaces, and low dimensional systems Quantum spin systems and frustrated magnetism Spintronics and spin-dependent transport Superconductivity Disordered and glassy systems Physical insight from Ab-Initio Calculations Nanoscale and mesoscopic systems Statistical and Non-Linear Physics Statistical mechanics and thermodynamics Chaos and nonlinear dynamical systems Collective dynamics and self-organization Fluctuation phenomena and stochastic processes Phase transitions and critical phenomena Complex systems Network science and social networks Social physics and econophysics Climate impact research Higher-order interactions and crowd behaviour Machine learning applications Epidemic spreading and vaccination Language dynamics and culturomics Smart cities and spatial networks Ecological systems Tipping points Article Categories Research Articles Colloquia Review Articles Roadmap Articles Perspective Articles Tutorial Reviews Research Articles contain complete and comprehensive report of original research. Colloquia describe the development of new areas of research or the impact of new and promising experimental or theoretical methods in the fields that are within the spectrum of topics covered by the respective journals. While not as extensive and complete as reviews in the usual se
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Physics, Condensed Matter
Editorial board by country: 3 in mainland China (about 10%); most named Germany 7, Spain 4, Mainland China 3, United Kingdom 3, India 3 (29 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 Astronomy12.3%
- Theoretical and Computational PhysicsPhysics and Astronomy11.3%
- Quantum and electron transport phenomenaPhysics and Astronomy9.3%
- Advanced Condensed Matter PhysicsPhysics and Astronomy4.1%
- Advanced Thermodynamics and Statistical MechanicsPhysics and Astronomy4.1%
- Magnetic properties of thin filmsPhysics and Astronomy4.1%
- Rare-earth and actinide compoundsPhysics and Astronomy3.8%
- Advanced Chemical Physics StudiesPhysics and Astronomy3.7%
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, Condensed Matter | 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, Condensed Matter | Zone 3 |
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, Condensed Matter | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
EI CompendexINSPECCASCurrent ContentsPublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, EBSCO, ProQuest, Dimensions, CNKI, Baidu, Astrophysics Data System, Naver, OCLC, Portico, CLOCKSS, RePEc
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
- 1.85LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 1.9Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 1.8Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 2.8LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.32LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.57LetPub ·
- h-index
- 114LetPub ·
- h-index
- 191OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 7,383OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.68OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 5.3%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 11.94%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 254LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 408,900Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 15,347 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 151 | 31 | 49 |
| 2025 | 261 | 61 | 702 |
| 2024 | 210 | 63 | 914 |
| 2023 | 168 | 50 | 819 |
| 2022 | 207 | 72 | 1,518 |
| 2021 | 251 | 103 | 2,537 |
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
78 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 53 days – 127 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 21 days (110 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 100 days
- Sample
- 110 articles with submission and acceptance dates (468 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 7.5 monthsLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 9 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous 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 3,490 / EUR 2,690 / GBP 2,290 | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Other fees
- No other fees
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 papers2, by deadline
Publisher websiteWhat to prepare8 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 150–250 words
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Templates
- LaTeX and Word
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
- Highlights
- Required
- Graphical abstract
- Required
- Cover letter
- Required
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, 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
LLMs do not satisfy authorship criteria Model summary
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 for all original research 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 ·- License & copyright Copyright
Open Choice articles do not require transfer of copyright as the copyright remains with the author. In opting for open access, the author(s) agree to publish the article under a Creative Commons license. 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 The European Physical Journal B, 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
Reviewer suggestions and exclusions allowed Model summary
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. Back to top
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 Berlin Heidelberg
- Country or region
- GERMANY
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Semimonthly
- Founded
- 1998
- ISSN
- 1434-6028
- Electronic ISSN
- 1434-6036
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about EUROPEAN PHYSICAL JOURNAL B
What CAS zone is EUROPEAN PHYSICAL JOURNAL B in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, EUROPEAN PHYSICAL JOURNAL B is in Zone 4 of Physics & Astronomy, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Physics, Condensed Matter. 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 EUROPEAN PHYSICAL JOURNAL B?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 1.85; CiteScore 2.8, h-index 191.
How long does peer review take at EUROPEAN PHYSICAL JOURNAL B?
Based on the dates recorded on 110 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 78 days (interquartile range 53–127 days); authors report an average review time of about 7.5 months; 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 EUROPEAN PHYSICAL JOURNAL B?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–250 words; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; Templates: LaTeX and Word; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Suggested reviewers: Optional; Highlights: Required; Graphical abstract: Required; Cover letter: Required. 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 EUROPEAN PHYSICAL JOURNAL B based?
Of the 29 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 3 (about 10%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Germany (7), Spain (4) and Mainland China (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index EUROPEAN PHYSICAL JOURNAL B?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, EUROPEAN PHYSICAL JOURNAL B is indexed in SCIE and Scopus. The journal's website also lists EI Compendex, INSPEC, CAS and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is EUROPEAN PHYSICAL JOURNAL B open access, and what is the APC?
EUROPEAN PHYSICAL JOURNAL B is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,490.
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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .