Journal profile · Mechanics
Journal of Statistical Mechanics Theory and Experiment
ISSN 1742-5468 · IOP Publishing Ltd. · ENGLAND · Monthly · Founded 2004
Journal of Statistical Mechanics Theory and Experiment: CAS Zone 3 · Physics & Astronomy (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.86; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,290; median 98 days to acceptance (83 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: 66%; 230 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Statistical Mechanics Theory and Experiment is published by IOP Publishing Ltd. and is in Zone 3 of Physics & Astronomy in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Theoretical and Computational Physics, Quantum many-body systems and Advanced Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics, together about 33.3% of its articles. Its main subfields are Statistical and Nonlinear Physics. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
JSTAT is targeted to a broad community interested in different aspects of statistical physics, which are roughly defined by the fields represented in the conferences called 'Statistical Physics'. Submissions from experimentalists working on all the topics which have some 'connection to statistical physics are also strongly encouraged. The journal covers different topics which correspond to the following keyword sections. 1. Quantum statistical physics, condensed matter, integrable systems Scientific Directors: Eduardo Fradkin and Giuseppe Mussardo 2. Classical statistical mechanics, equilibrium and non-equilibrium Scientific Directors: David Mukamel, Matteo Marsili and Giuseppe Mussardo 3. Disordered systems, classical and quantum Scientific Directors: Eduardo Fradkin and Riccardo Zecchina 4. Interdisciplinary statistical mechanics Scientific Directors: Matteo Marsili and Riccardo Zecchina 5. Biological modelling and information Scientific Directors: Matteo Marsili, William Bialek and Riccardo Zecchina
Source: LetPub
Research area (LetPub): Mechanics
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Theoretical and Computational PhysicsPhysics and Astronomy15.8%
- Quantum many-body systemsPhysics and Astronomy9.5%
- Advanced Thermodynamics and Statistical MechanicsPhysics and Astronomy8.1%
- Stochastic processes and statistical mechanicsMathematics8%
- Complex Network Analysis TechniquesPhysics and Astronomy5.3%
- stochastic dynamics and bifurcationPhysics and Astronomy5.2%
- Material Dynamics and PropertiesMaterials Science4.8%
- Statistical Mechanics and EntropyPhysics and Astronomy4.5%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Physics & Astronomy Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Physics & Astronomy | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Mechanics | 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 | Mechanics | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Physics, Mathematical | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Physics & Astronomy Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Physics & Astronomy | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Mechanics | 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
- 1.86LetPub ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 3.9LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.38LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.75LetPub ·
- h-index
- 64LetPub ·
- h-index
- 137OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 2,884OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.54OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 10.5%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 34.63%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 226LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 6,382 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 162 | 132 | 63 |
| 2025 | 230 | 159 | 401 |
| 2024 | 254 | 157 | 1,180 |
| 2023 | 194 | 167 | 991 |
| 2022 | 262 | 238 | 3,391 |
| 2021 | 320 | 288 | 4,561 |
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
98 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 67 days – 146 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 29 days (83 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 133 days
- Sample
- 83 articles with submission and acceptance dates (465 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 1 monthLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- 66%LetPub ·
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 3,290 / EUR 2,380 / GBP 2,080 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
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.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Preprints
- AI use
AI-assisted technology use must be declared and properly referenced in the methods or acknowledgments section. Model summary
Authors should also be aware of the possible shortcomings of AI generated material in this respect, and are thus required to declare and properly reference in detail the use of AI assisted technology in the preparation of the manuscript, either in the methods or acknowledgments section.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints
Permission from copyright owner(s) is required before incorporating previously published material. Model summary
If you include pictures or other material that has already been published elsewhere, please obtain permission from the copyright owner(s) before incorporating it in your article.
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
- ENGLAND
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Monthly
- Founded
- 2004
- ISSN
- 1742-5468
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Statistical Mechanics Theory and Experiment
What CAS zone is Journal of Statistical Mechanics Theory and Experiment in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of Statistical Mechanics Theory and Experiment is in Zone 3 of Physics & Astronomy, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Mechanics / 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 Journal of Statistical Mechanics Theory and Experiment?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 1.86; CiteScore 3.9, h-index 137.
How long does peer review take at Journal of Statistical Mechanics Theory and Experiment?
Based on the dates recorded on 83 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 98 days (interquartile range 67–146 days); authors report an average review time of about 1 month; the community-reported acceptance is “66%”. 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 Statistical Mechanics Theory and Experiment?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Statistical Mechanics Theory and Experiment is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is Journal of Statistical Mechanics Theory and Experiment open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Statistical Mechanics Theory and Experiment is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,290.
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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .