Journal profile · Physics, Condensed Matter

International Journal of Modern Physics B

ISSN 0217-9792 · eISSN 1793-6578 · World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte Ltd · SINGAPORE · Semimonthly

Journal homepage ↗Submission system ↗Special issues ↗

International Journal of Modern Physics B: CAS Zone 4 · Physics & Astronomy (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 2.18; subscription journal; review about 1 month (community reports); community-reported acceptance: about 80%; 216 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.

Impact factor2.18Latest value listed by LetPub

CAS zoneZone 4 · Physics & Astronomy2025 upgraded edition, major category · 2026 Xinrui edition Zone 3 · Physics & Astronomy

Review timeabout 1 monthCommunity average

APC—No source gives fee information

Acceptanceabout 80%Community average

Articles per year2162025 · OpenAlex count

Scope

Aims, scope and focus

International Journal of Modern Physics B is published by World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte Ltd 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, Quantum and electron transport phenomena and Theoretical and Computational Physics, together about 31.2% of its articles. Its main subfields are Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics and Condensed Matter Physics. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)

IJMPB publishes leading research in condensed matter physics, statistical physics, and molecular & optical physics. A top modern physics journal since 1987.

From the journal's Aims & Scope

Research area (LetPub): Physics, Condensed Matter

Editor-in-chief Rongjia TaoPublisher website

Editorial board by country: 15 in mainland China (about 25%); most named United States 21, Mainland China 15, Singapore 6, Hong Kong, China 3, Türkiye 3 (59 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website · 2026-09-29

Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate

Physics of Superconductivity and MagnetismPhysics and Astronomy15.9%
Quantum and electron transport phenomenaPhysics and Astronomy9.3%
Theoretical and Computational PhysicsPhysics and Astronomy6%
Advanced Condensed Matter PhysicsPhysics and Astronomy4.9%
Cold Atom Physics and Bose-Einstein CondensatesPhysics and Astronomy4.8%
Magnetic and transport properties of perovskites and related materialsMaterials Science4%
Quantum Information and CryptographyComputer Science3.9%
Semiconductor Quantum Structures and DevicesPhysics and Astronomy3.9%

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, Applied	Zone 4
Minor	Physics, Condensed Matter	Zone 4
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, Applied	Zone 4
Minor	Physics, Condensed Matter	Zone 3
Minor	Physics, Mathematical	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, Applied	Zone 4
Minor	Physics, Condensed Matter	Zone 4
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: 2.18LetPub · 2026-09-13
CiteScore 2026-06: 5.7LetPub · 2026-09-13
SJR 2026-06: 0.38LetPub · 2026-09-13
SNIP 2026-06: 0.63LetPub · 2026-09-13
h-index: 67LetPub · 2026-09-13
h-index: 109OpenAlex · 2026-10-01
i10-index: 2,887OpenAlex · 2026-10-01
2-year mean citedness: 2.37OpenAlex · 2026-10-01
Self-citation rate: 0%LetPub · 2026-09-13
Share of gold OA articles: 0.68%LetPub · 2026-09-13

Volume

Articles per year: 210LetPub · 2026-09-13

Articles by year OpenAlex count · 15,195 in total · the current year is incomplete

Year	Articles	Open access	Citations
2026	314	10	207
2025	216	6	443
2024	250	9	1,201
2023	542	18	4,059
2022	506	21	5,318
2021	380	36	2,716

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 1 monthLetPub · 2026-09-13
Average acceptance (community reports): 80%LetPub · 2026-09-13

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: Semimonthly
ISSN: 0217-9792
Electronic ISSN: 1793-6578
Official links: Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
Submission system ↗Publisher website
Special issues ↗Publisher website

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about International Journal of Modern Physics B

What CAS zone is International Journal of Modern Physics B in?

In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, International Journal of Modern Physics B is in Zone 4 of Physics & Astronomy, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Physics, Applied / Physics, Condensed Matter / 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 Modern Physics B?

The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 2.18; CiteScore 5.7, h-index 109.

How long does peer review take at International Journal of Modern Physics B?

Authors report an average review time of about 1 month; the community-reported acceptance is “about 80%”. 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 International Journal of Modern Physics B based?

Of the 59 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 15 (about 25%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (21), Mainland China (15) and Singapore (6). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.

Which databases index International Journal of Modern Physics B?

According to LetPub and DOAJ records, International Journal of Modern Physics B is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.

Is International Journal of Modern Physics B open access, and what is the APC?

International Journal of Modern Physics B 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: 2026-10-01.