Journal profile · Physics, Mathematical
International Journal of Geometric Methods in Modern Physics
ISSN 0219-8878 · eISSN 1793-6977 · World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte Ltd · SINGAPORE · Bimonthly
International Journal of Geometric Methods in Modern Physics: CAS Zone 3 · Physics & Astronomy (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 2.25; subscription journal; review about 31 days (first decision after review, publisher); community-reported acceptance: about 50%; 372 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
The latest issue on the journal's website is from 2019 (Volume 24): the journal may have stopped publishing or moved platform in the last two years. Check its website before submitting.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
International Journal of Geometric Methods in Modern Physics is published by World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte Ltd and is in Zone 3 of Physics & Astronomy in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Cosmology and Gravitation Theories, Black Holes and Theoretical Physics and Advanced Differential Geometry Research, together about 42.8% of its articles. Its main subfields are Astronomy and Astrophysics. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
International Journal of Geometric Methods in Modern Physics publishes peer-reviewed research on the application of geometric methods to mathematical and theoretical physics. The journal covers differential geometry, topology, Lie groups, algebraic geometry, non-commutative geometry and related methods applied to classical mechanics, quantum mechanics, general relativity, field theory, gauge theory, quantum gravity, string theory, statistical physics, quantum computation and control theory. Submissions should demonstrate clear relevance to physics; papers in pure geometry are generally not considered.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Physics, Mathematical
Editor-in-chief Salvatore Capozziello Dipartimento diPublisher website
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Cosmology and Gravitation TheoriesPhysics and Astronomy17.2%
- Black Holes and Theoretical PhysicsPhysics and Astronomy16.7%
- Advanced Differential Geometry ResearchPhysics and Astronomy9%
- Noncommutative and Quantum Gravity TheoriesPhysics and Astronomy7.7%
- Geometric Analysis and Curvature FlowsMathematics6.5%
- Nonlinear Waves and SolitonsPhysics and Astronomy5%
- Geometry and complex manifoldsMathematics3.4%
- Homotopy and Cohomology in Algebraic TopologyMathematics3%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Physics & Astronomy Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Physics & Astronomy | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Physics, Mathematical | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Physics & Astronomy Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Physics & Astronomy | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Physics, Mathematical | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Physics & Astronomy Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Physics & Astronomy | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Physics, Mathematical | Zone 4 |
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
- 2.25LetPub ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 4.4LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.38LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.76LetPub ·
- h-index
- 25LetPub ·
- h-index
- 54OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 989OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.05OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 20%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0.29%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 438LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 4,210 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 331 | 55 | 73 |
| 2025 | 372 | 82 | 486 |
| 2024 | 372 | 64 | 1,642 |
| 2023 | 291 | 74 | 1,781 |
| 2022 | 307 | 103 | 2,329 |
| 2021 | 246 | 111 | 2,047 |
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
31 daysfirst decision after review · community reports about 6 months
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)
- about 6 monthsLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- 50%LetPub ·
- First decision after review
- 31 daysPublisher 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
Subscription journalLetPub
A subscription journal: articles are read by subscription or purchase, and authors usually pay no publication charge.
No source has fee information yet; check the journal's website.
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
- World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte Ltd
- Country or region
- SINGAPORE
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Bimonthly
- ISSN
- 0219-8878
- Electronic ISSN
- 1793-6977
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 24 (2019)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about International Journal of Geometric Methods in Modern Physics
What CAS zone is International Journal of Geometric Methods in Modern Physics in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, International Journal of Geometric Methods in Modern Physics is in Zone 3 of Physics & Astronomy, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Physics, Mathematical. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Physics & Astronomy. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of International Journal of Geometric Methods in Modern Physics?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 2.25; CiteScore 4.4, h-index 54.
How long does peer review take at International Journal of Geometric Methods in Modern Physics?
The publisher reports about 31 days (first decision after review); authors report an average review time of about 6 months; the community-reported acceptance is “about 50%”. 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 International Journal of Geometric Methods in Modern Physics?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, International Journal of Geometric Methods in Modern Physics is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is International Journal of Geometric Methods in Modern Physics open access, and what is the APC?
International Journal of Geometric Methods in Modern Physics is a subscription journal. Fee information is not available yet; check the journal's website.
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: .