Journal profile · PHYSICS, MULTIDISCIPLINARY
Frontiers of Physics
ISSN 2095-0462 · eISSN 2095-0470 · Higher Education Press · PEOPLES R CHINA · Founded 2006
Frontiers of Physics: CAS Zone 2 · Physics & Astronomy (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 6.34; subscription journal; APC about USD 3,890; review 6–12 weeks (community reports); community-reported acceptance: fairly easy; 156 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus; the journal's website says submissions are paused or closed.
The journal's website says submissions are paused or closed: Frontiers of Physics is now archived and no longer receiving submissions with this publisher. All articles published in the journal during its time with Springer will remain fully searchable through our websites. Source ↗Publisher website ·
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Frontiers of Physics is published by Higher Education Press 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 Quantum Information and Cryptography, 2D Materials and Applications and Graphene research and applications, together about 25% of its articles. Its main subfields are Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Frontiers of Physics will cease publication with Springer Nature on completion of Volume 19/2024. The journal will continue in cooperation with Higher ...
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): PHYSICS, MULTIDISCIPLINARY
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Quantum Information and CryptographyComputer Science9.8%
- 2D Materials and ApplicationsMaterials Science7.9%
- Graphene research and applicationsMaterials Science7.3%
- Topological Materials and PhenomenaPhysics and Astronomy7.2%
- Cold Atom Physics and Bose-Einstein CondensatesPhysics and Astronomy6.5%
- Quantum and electron transport phenomenaPhysics and Astronomy5.9%
- Quantum Computing Algorithms and ArchitectureComputer Science4.7%
- Quantum Mechanics and ApplicationsPhysics and Astronomy4.3%
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
- 6.34LetPub ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 10LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.03LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.38LetPub ·
- h-index
- 31LetPub ·
- h-index
- 69OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 664OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 3.68OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 7.6%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 3.64%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 112LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,573 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 123 | 105 | 51 |
| 2025 | 156 | 92 | 371 |
| 2024 | 107 | 53 | 1,000 |
| 2023 | 127 | 35 | 2,548 |
| 2022 | 91 | 17 | 1,326 |
| 2021 | 105 | 51 | 2,766 |
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)
- 6–12 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- Fairly easyLetPub ·
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.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 3,890 / EUR 2,990 / GBP 2,590 | — | — |
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Higher Education Press
- Country or region
- PEOPLES R CHINA
- Language
- English
- Founded
- 2006
- ISSN
- 2095-0462
- Electronic ISSN
- 2095-0470
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Frontiers of Physics
What CAS zone is Frontiers of Physics in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Frontiers 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 Frontiers of Physics?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 6.34; CiteScore 10, h-index 69.
How long does peer review take at Frontiers of Physics?
Authors report an average review time of 6–12 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Fairly 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.
Which databases index Frontiers of Physics?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Frontiers of Physics is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is Frontiers of Physics open access, and what is the APC?
Frontiers of Physics is a subscription journal. APC about USD 3,890.
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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .