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Journal of Physical Science
ISSN 1675-3402 · eISSN 2180-4230 · Penerbit Universiti Sains Malaysia
Journal of Physical Science: CAS Zone 4 · Multidisciplinary (2025 upgraded edition); fully open access; 21 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Research area (LetPub): Physics and Astronomy-Physics and Astronomy (all)
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Membrane Separation TechnologiesEnvironmental Science9.4%
- ZnO doping and propertiesMaterials Science6.6%
- Membrane Separation and Gas TransportEngineering6.6%
- Natural Fiber Reinforced CompositesMaterials Science5.9%
- Gas Sensing Nanomaterials and SensorsEngineering5.6%
- biodegradable polymer synthesis and propertiesMaterials Science5.2%
- Conducting polymers and applicationsMaterials Science4.9%
- Extraction and Separation ProcessesEngineering4.2%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Multidisciplinary Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Multidisciplinary | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Multidisciplinary Sciences | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Multidisciplinary Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Multidisciplinary | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Multidisciplinary Sciences | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusLetPub
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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.9LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.25LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.46LetPub ·
- h-index
- 23OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 84OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.57OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 27.3%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 88.33%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 18LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 401 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 16 | 16 | 3 |
| 2025 | 21 | 21 | 14 |
| 2024 | 19 | 19 | 15 |
| 2023 | 27 | 27 | 58 |
| 2022 | 28 | 28 | 132 |
| 2021 | 28 | 28 | 246 |
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.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Fully open accessOpenAlex
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
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
- Penerbit Universiti Sains Malaysia
- ISSN
- 1675-3402
- Electronic ISSN
- 2180-4230
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Physical Science
What CAS zone is Journal of Physical Science in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of Physical Science is in Zone 4 of Multidisciplinary, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Multidisciplinary Sciences. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Multidisciplinary. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
Which databases index Journal of Physical Science?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Physical Science is indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Is Journal of Physical Science open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Physical Science is a fully open-access 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: .