Journal profile · Astronomy & Astrophysics
International Journal of Modern Physics D
ISSN 0218-2718 · eISSN 1793-6594 · World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte Ltd · SINGAPORE · Monthly
International Journal of Modern Physics D: CAS Zone 4 · Physics & Astronomy (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.88; subscription journal; review 4–8 weeks (community reports); community-reported acceptance: easy; 151 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
International Journal of Modern Physics D 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 Cosmology and Gravitation Theories, Black Holes and Theoretical Physics and Noncommutative and Quantum Gravity Theories, together about 50.7% of its articles. Its main subfields are Astronomy and Astrophysics. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Gravitation, astrophysics and cosmology are exciting and rapidly advancing fields of research. This journal aims to accommodate and promote this expansion of information and ideas and it features research papers and reviews on theoretical, observational and experimental findings in these fields. Among the topics covered are general relativity, quantum gravity, gravitational experiments, quantum cosmology, observational cosmology, particle cosmology, large scale structure, high energy astrophysics, compact objects, cosmic particles and radiation.
Source: LetPub
Research area (LetPub): Astronomy & Astrophysics
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Cosmology and Gravitation TheoriesPhysics and Astronomy24.5%
- Black Holes and Theoretical PhysicsPhysics and Astronomy18.2%
- Noncommutative and Quantum Gravity TheoriesPhysics and Astronomy8%
- Pulsars and Gravitational Waves ResearchPhysics and Astronomy7.8%
- Relativity and Gravitational TheoryPhysics and Astronomy5.7%
- Galaxies: Formation, Evolution, PhenomenaPhysics and Astronomy4.7%
- Astrophysical Phenomena and ObservationsPhysics and Astronomy4.1%
- Gamma-ray bursts and supernovaePhysics and Astronomy2.8%
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 | Astronomy & Astrophysics | 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 | Astronomy & Astrophysics | 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 | Astronomy & Astrophysics | 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
- 1.88LetPub ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 4.1LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.47LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.64LetPub ·
- h-index
- 69LetPub ·
- h-index
- 111OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 1,952OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.87OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 5%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 1.17%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 170LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 5,559 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 115 | 30 | 25 |
| 2025 | 151 | 53 | 304 |
| 2024 | 140 | 52 | 430 |
| 2023 | 146 | 68 | 795 |
| 2022 | 203 | 122 | 1,707 |
| 2021 | 201 | 129 | 1,601 |
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 ·
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
- Monthly
- ISSN
- 0218-2718
- Electronic ISSN
- 1793-6594
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about International Journal of Modern Physics D
What CAS zone is International Journal of Modern Physics D in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, International Journal of Modern Physics D is in Zone 4 of Physics & Astronomy, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Astronomy & Astrophysics. 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 D?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 1.88; CiteScore 4.1, h-index 111.
How long does peer review take at International Journal of Modern Physics D?
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.
Which databases index International Journal of Modern Physics D?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, International Journal of Modern Physics D is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is International Journal of Modern Physics D open access, and what is the APC?
International Journal of Modern Physics D 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; 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: .