Journal profile · Physics, Condensed Matter
Journal of Physics Condensed Matter
ISSN 0953-8984 · eISSN 1361-648X · IOP Publishing Ltd. · ENGLAND · Weekly · Founded 1989
Journal of Physics Condensed Matter: CAS Zone 4 · Physics & Astronomy (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 2.83; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,325; median 96 days to acceptance (116 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: easy; 577 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Physics Condensed Matter is published by IOP Publishing 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 Advanced Condensed Matter Physics, together about 23.2% of its articles. Its main subfields are Condensed Matter Physics and Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Journal of Physics: Condensed Matter covers the whole of condensed matter physics including soft condensed matter and nanostructures. Papers may report experimental, theoretical and simulation studies. Note that papers must contain fundamental condensed matter science: papers reporting methods of materials preparation or properties of materials without novel condensed matter content will not be accepted.
Source: LetPub
Research area (LetPub): Physics, Condensed Matter
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Physics of Superconductivity and MagnetismPhysics and Astronomy8.6%
- Quantum and electron transport phenomenaPhysics and Astronomy8%
- Advanced Condensed Matter PhysicsPhysics and Astronomy6.6%
- Magnetic and transport properties of perovskites and related materialsMaterials Science6.2%
- Rare-earth and actinide compoundsPhysics and Astronomy6%
- Magnetic properties of thin filmsPhysics and Astronomy5.1%
- Theoretical and Computational PhysicsPhysics and Astronomy5.1%
- Material Dynamics and PropertiesMaterials Science4.9%
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, Condensed Matter | 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, Condensed Matter | 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 | Physics, Condensed Matter | 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
- 2.83LetPub ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 4.8LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.57LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.79LetPub ·
- h-index
- 197LetPub ·
- h-index
- 286OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 20,807OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.36OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 6.9%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 55.13%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 673LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 41,159 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 513 | 413 | 112 |
| 2025 | 577 | 255 | 1,133 |
| 2024 | 730 | 473 | 3,045 |
| 2023 | 602 | 541 | 4,383 |
| 2022 | 747 | 439 | 5,491 |
| 2021 | 917 | 565 | 10,332 |
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
96 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 69 days – 132 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 13 days (116 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 110 days
- Sample
- 116 articles with submission and acceptance dates (1,261 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 3 monthsLetPub ·
- 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
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 3,325 / EUR 2,765 / GBP 2,410 | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
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
- IOP Publishing Ltd.
- Country or region
- ENGLAND
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Weekly
- Founded
- 1989
- ISSN
- 0953-8984
- Electronic ISSN
- 1361-648X
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Physics Condensed Matter
What CAS zone is Journal of Physics Condensed Matter in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of Physics Condensed Matter is in Zone 4 of Physics & Astronomy, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Physics, Condensed Matter. 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 Journal of Physics Condensed Matter?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 2.83; CiteScore 4.8, h-index 286.
How long does peer review take at Journal of Physics Condensed Matter?
Based on the dates recorded on 116 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 96 days (interquartile range 69–132 days); authors report an average review time of about 3 months; 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 Journal of Physics Condensed Matter?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Physics Condensed Matter is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is Journal of Physics Condensed Matter open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Physics Condensed Matter is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,325.
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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .