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Journal of Physics-Complexity
ISSN 2632-072X · IOP PUBLISHING LTD · United Kingdom
Journal of Physics-Complexity: CAS Zone 2 · Physics & Astronomy (2025 upgraded edition); fully open access; APC about USD 2,730; median 128 days to acceptance (92 articles, last 24 months); 75 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Physics-Complexity is published by IOP PUBLISHING LTD and is in Zone 2 of Physics & Astronomy in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Complex Network Analysis Techniques, Opinion Dynamics and Social Influence and Nonlinear Dynamics and Pattern Formation, together about 36.3% of its articles. Its main subfields are Statistical and Nonlinear Physics. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
JPhys Complexity™ showcases the most significant and exciting scientific developments in physics-related theoretical, experimental, and applied research that contributes to advancing our scientific understanding of complex systems and networks. As an interdisciplinary journal, JPhys Complexity welcomes submissions from all disciplines, including physics, biology, chemistry, environmental science, social sciences, economics, and related fields, and aims to facilitate the flow of knowledge between and beyond these communities, ensuring authors gain maximum impact and visibility for their work. The journal builds on the strength and prestige of the Journal of Physics series, which celebrated 50 years of publishing in 2017. All research related to complex systems and networks is in scope, including interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary studies. Coverage includes, but is not limited to, the following: Artificial intelligence and machine learning Biological and physical systems City and regional planning Climate change and sustainability Cognitive, language, and informational networks Computational assembly science and engineering Economic and financial systems Human behaviour, social-evolutionary dynamics Online social networks and the Internet Quantum networks In addition to publishing research articles that report breakthrough results of significant importance to the field of complex systems and networks, JPhys Complexity will also publish invited Topical Reviews on themes of particular current interest to the community.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Multiple
Editorial board by country: 3 in mainland China (about 10%); most named United States 6, Spain 4, Mainland China 3, India 3, United Kingdom 2 (31 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Complex Network Analysis TechniquesPhysics and Astronomy16.8%
- Opinion Dynamics and Social InfluencePhysics and Astronomy10.7%
- Nonlinear Dynamics and Pattern FormationComputer Science8.8%
- Complex Systems and Time Series AnalysisEconomics, Econometrics and Finance6%
- Neural dynamics and brain functionNeuroscience5.6%
- Evolutionary Game Theory and CooperationSocial Sciences5.5%
- stochastic dynamics and bifurcationPhysics and Astronomy4.6%
- Ecosystem dynamics and resilienceEnvironmental Science3.9%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Physics & Astronomy Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Physics & Astronomy | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Physics, Mathematical | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Mathematics, Interdisciplinary Applications | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Multidisciplinary Sciences | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Physics & Astronomy Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Physics & Astronomy | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Mathematics, Interdisciplinary Applications | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Multidisciplinary Sciences | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Physics, Mathematical | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Web of ScienceINSPECPublisher website
Other: CNKI, Astrophysics Data System
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
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
- 3.6LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.48LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.82LetPub ·
- h-index
- 25OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 81OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.13OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 13%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 75LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 460 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 63 | 63 | 16 |
| 2025 | 75 | 75 | 99 |
| 2024 | 87 | 87 | 365 |
| 2023 | 61 | 61 | 380 |
| 2022 | 55 | 55 | 523 |
| 2021 | 73 | 73 | 1,090 |
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
Review time from article dates manuscript dates registered with Crossref · to
128 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 105 days – 167 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 14 days (92 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 148 days
- Sample
- 92 articles with submission and acceptance dates (150 in the window); the latest was accepted on
Only articles that were accepted and published are counted, not the time spent on rejected manuscripts, so this usually runs longer than a publisher's "time to first decision".
Other sources
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 18 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 20 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous 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
Fully open accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | GBP 1,985 / EUR 2,355 / USD 2,730 | Yes | CC BY | |
| OpenAlex | USD 2,600 / EUR 2,245 / GBP 1,890 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 2,730 / EUR 2,355 / GBP 1,985 | Yes | — | |
| Publisher website | GBP 1,985 / EUR 2,355 / USD 2,730 | — | — |
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteLicense & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- License & copyright Copyright and permissions
View information and resources to help you with our copyright and permissions policies.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access and transformative agreements
Find out about open access publishing options, policies, prices and transformative agreements at IOP Publishing.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review
The following summary describes the peer review process for Journal of Physics: Complexity, using the ANSI/NISO Standard Terminology for Peer Review: Identity transparency: single-anonymous, double-anonymous (author choice) Reviewer interacts with: Editor Review information published: review reports (author and reviewer opt in), author/editor communication, reviewer identities (reviewer opt in) Ou…
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- IOP PUBLISHING LTD
- Country or region
- United Kingdom
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2632-072X
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗DOAJ
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗DOAJ
- Editorial board ↗DOAJ
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Physics-Complexity
What CAS zone is Journal of Physics-Complexity in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of Physics-Complexity is in Zone 2 of Physics & Astronomy, and in Zone 2 of the minor category Physics, Mathematical / Mathematics, Interdisciplinary Applications / Multidisciplinary Sciences. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 2 of Physics & Astronomy. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
How long does peer review take at Journal of Physics-Complexity?
Based on the dates recorded on 92 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 128 days (interquartile range 105–167 days); authors report an average review time of about 18 weeks. 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 Journal of Physics-Complexity based?
Of the 31 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 3 (about 10%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (6), Spain (4) and Mainland China (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Physics-Complexity?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Physics-Complexity is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists Web of Science and INSPEC; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Journal of Physics-Complexity open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Physics-Complexity is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 2,730.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, DOAJ, 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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .