Journal profile · Physics, Multidisciplinary
Indian Journal of Pure & Applied Physics
ISSN 0019-5596 · eISSN 0975-1041 · National Institute of Science Communication and Information Resources (NISCAIR) · INDIA · Monthly
Indian Journal of Pure & Applied Physics: CAS Zone 4 · Physics & Astronomy (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 0.94; diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review 4–8 weeks (community reports); community-reported acceptance: easy; 85 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Indian Journal of Pure & Applied Physics is published by National Institute of Science Communication and Information Resources (NISCAIR) 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 Nonlinear Optical Materials Research, Thermodynamic properties of mixtures and Solid-state spectroscopy and crystallography, together about 20.7% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Started in 1963, this journal publishes Original Research Contribution as full papers, notes and reviews on classical and quantum physics, relativity and gravitation; statistical physics and thermodynamics; specific instrumentation and techniques of general use in physics, elementary particles and fields, nuclear physics, atomic and molecular physics, fundamental area of phenomenology, optics, acoustics and fluid dynamics, plasmas and electric discharges, condensed matter-structural, mechanical and thermal properties, electronic, structure, electrical, magnetic and optical properties, cross-disciplinary physics and related areas of science and technology, geophysics, astrophysics and astronomy. It also includes latest findings in the subject under News Scan.
Source: LetPub
Research area (LetPub): Physics, Multidisciplinary
Editor-in-chief ROHINI M GODBOLEPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named India 31, United States 2, Sweden 1 (34 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Nonlinear Optical Materials ResearchMaterials Science7.5%
- Thermodynamic properties of mixturesChemical Engineering7.2%
- Solid-state spectroscopy and crystallographyMaterials Science6%
- Nuclear Physics and ApplicationsPhysics and Astronomy6%
- Chalcogenide Semiconductor Thin FilmsEngineering5.8%
- Glass properties and applicationsMaterials Science4.2%
- Nanofluid Flow and Heat TransferEngineering4%
- Quantum Dots Synthesis And PropertiesMaterials Science4%
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)Physics & Astronomy Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Physics & Astronomy | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Physics, Multidisciplinary | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusDOAJLetPub
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
- 0.94LetPub ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.8LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.2LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.37LetPub ·
- h-index
- 34LetPub ·
- h-index
- 39OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 380OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.58OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 88.92%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 103LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 2,701 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 86 | 86 | 1 |
| 2025 | 85 | 85 | 45 |
| 2024 | 91 | 91 | 106 |
| 2023 | 131 | 131 | 266 |
| 2022 | 111 | 111 | 218 |
| 2021 | 104 | 104 | 223 |
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)
- 4–8 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 18 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
Diamond open access (no APC)DOAJ
Every article is open access and authors pay no article processing charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | No APC | No | CC BY-NC-ND | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — |
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
- National Institute of Science Communication and Information Resources (NISCAIR)
- Country or region
- INDIA
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Monthly
- ISSN
- 0019-5596
- Electronic ISSN
- 0975-1041
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Indian Journal of Pure & Applied Physics
What CAS zone is Indian Journal of Pure & Applied Physics in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Indian Journal of Pure & Applied 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.
What is the impact factor of Indian Journal of Pure & Applied Physics?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 0.94; CiteScore 1.8, h-index 39.
How long does peer review take at Indian Journal of Pure & Applied Physics?
Authors report an average review time of 4–8 weeks; 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.
Where are the editorial board members of Indian Journal of Pure & Applied Physics based?
Of the 34 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are India (31), United States (2) and Sweden (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Indian Journal of Pure & Applied Physics?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Indian Journal of Pure & Applied Physics is indexed in SCIE, Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Indian Journal of Pure & Applied Physics open access, and what is the APC?
Indian Journal of Pure & Applied Physics is a diamond open-access journal (no APC). It charges no article processing charge.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, DOAJ; 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: .