Journal profile · Physics, Nuclear
Nuclear Physics A
ISSN 0375-9474 · eISSN 1873-1554 · Elsevier · NETHERLANDS · Semimonthly · Founded 1967
Nuclear Physics A: CAS Zone 4 · Physics & Astronomy (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.89; hybrid open access; APC about USD 2,590; review about 120 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); community-reported acceptance: easy (Elsevier website: 68%); 232 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Nuclear Physics A is published by Elsevier 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 Nuclear physics research studies, Quantum Chromodynamics and Particle Interactions and High-Energy Particle Collisions Research, together about 44.5% of its articles. Its main subfields are Nuclear and High Energy Physics and Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Nuclear and Hadronic PhysicsNuclear Physics A focuses on the domain of nuclear and hadronic physics and includes the following subsections: Nuclear Structure and Dynamics; Intermediate and High Energy Heavy Ion Physics; Hadronic Physics; Electromagnetic and Weak Interactions; Nuclear Astrophysics. Authors are also encouraged to submit Conference Proceedings and could enquire regarding the same to npa@elsevier.com or t.sinha@elsevier.com. A number of carefully selected and reviewed conference proceedings are published as an integral part of the journal.Editorial Aims and Scope click for pdf fileBenefits to authors We also provide many author benefits, such as free PDFs, a liberal copyright policy, special discounts on Elsevier publications and much more. Please click here for more information on our author services.Please see our Guide for Authors for information on article submission. If you require any further information or help, please visit our Support Center
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Physics, Nuclear
Editor-in-chief Tetsuo HyodoPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 3 in mainland China (about 23%); most named Germany 4, Mainland China 3, Italy 3, Japan 2, Netherlands 1 (13 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Nuclear physics research studiesPhysics and Astronomy22%
- Quantum Chromodynamics and Particle InteractionsPhysics and Astronomy13.6%
- High-Energy Particle Collisions ResearchPhysics and Astronomy8.9%
- Particle physics theoretical and experimental studiesPhysics and Astronomy8.8%
- Nuclear Physics and ApplicationsPhysics and Astronomy8.3%
- Atomic and Molecular PhysicsPhysics and Astronomy6.5%
- Advanced Chemical Physics StudiesPhysics and Astronomy4.4%
- Quantum, superfluid, helium dynamicsPhysics and Astronomy3%
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, Nuclear | 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, Nuclear | 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, Nuclear | 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
- 1.89LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 1.9Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 4.5LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 4.5Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.79LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.23LetPub ·
- h-index
- 150LetPub ·
- h-index
- 272OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 19,299OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.22OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 5.3%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 16.04%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 203LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 38,891 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 136 | 43 | 22 |
| 2025 | 232 | 87 | 195 |
| 2024 | 110 | 46 | 366 |
| 2023 | 141 | 64 | 772 |
| 2022 | 134 | 49 | 1,611 |
| 2021 | 171 | 72 | 1,252 |
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
Publisher-reported review time from the journal's website
120 dayssubmission to acceptance · community reports 4–8 weeks
The publisher's own definition applies; dates from this journal's articles in the last 24 months are not available yet, so the publisher's figure is used.
Figures by source
- Average review time (community reports)
- 4–8 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- 68%LetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 8 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 54 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 120 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 6 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Single anonymous peer reviewPublisher website
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 2,590 / EUR 2,420 / GBP 2,070 / JPY 321,240 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 2,920 | — | — |
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)
What to prepare5 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- 1–7
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Templates
- LaTeX
- Highlights
- Optional
Article types accepted6
- full length articleFull Length Article This is the standard article type and should present original research.Length not stated
- original researchArticle typesThe emphasis of Nuclear Physics A is on original research papers, although Review Articles are also welcome.Full Length ArticleThis is the standard…Length not stated
- original research paperArticle typesThe emphasis of Nuclear Physics A is on original research papers, although Review Articles are also welcome.Full Length ArticleThis is the standard…Length not stated
- reviewArticle typesThe emphasis of Nuclear Physics A is on original research papers, although Review Articles are also welcome.Full Length ArticleThis is the standard…Length not stated
- review articleArticle typesThe emphasis of Nuclear Physics A is on original research papers, although Review Articles are also welcome.Full Length ArticleThis is the standard…Length not stated
- standard articleArticle typesThe emphasis of Nuclear Physics A is on original research papers, although Review Articles are also welcome.Full Length ArticleThis is the standard…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints
- AI use Declaration of generative AI use
Authors must declare the use of generative AI tools in the manuscript preparation process upon submission of the paper.Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies (“AI tools”) have been rapidly adopted in research and scholarly publishing, offering significant benefits while requiring clear standards for responsible and transparent use.Authors preparing a manuscript for this journal may use AI tool…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Group authorship
Group authorship refers to the attribution of an article to a defined and named group of authors whose members have contributed to the work. Examples include research consortia, clinical trial groups, collaborative networks, task forces or working groups, expert panels or consensus groups, and participatory research groups. Group authorship must be declared on the title page at submission. When av…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Declaration of competing interests
All authors must disclose any financial and personal relationships with other people or organizations that could inappropriately influence or bias their work. Examples of potential competing interests include:EmploymentConsultanciesStock ownershipHonorariaPaid expert testimonyPatent applications or registrationsGrants or any other fundingAffiliation with the journal as an Editor or Advisory Board …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability
Data statement required at submission Model summary
To foster transparency, you are required to state the availability of any data at submission.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright License options
Authors will be offered open access user license options which will determine how you, and third parties, can reuse your open access article. We advise that you review these options and any funding body license requirements before selecting a license option.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
We refer you to our open access information page to learn about open access options for this journal.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review
Single anonymized review process Model summary
This journal follows a single anonymized review process. Your submission will initially be assessed by our editors. If your submission is deemed suitable, it will typically be sent to be reviewed by a minimum of one reviewer for an independent expert assessment of the scientific quality. The decision as to whether your article is accepted or rejected for publication will be made by our editors.Rea…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprints
Preprint sharing allowed; does not count as prior publication Model summary
Preprint sharingAuthors may share preprints in line with Elsevier's article sharing policy. Sharing preprints, such as on a preprint server, will not count as prior publication.We advise you to read our policy on multiple, redundant or concurrent publication. In support of Open Science, this journal offers its authors a free preprint posting service on SSRN, Elsevier’s preprint and early research …
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
- Elsevier
- Country or region
- NETHERLANDS
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Semimonthly
- Founded
- 1967
- ISSN
- 0375-9474
- Electronic ISSN
- 1873-1554
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Nuclear Physics A
What CAS zone is Nuclear Physics A in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Nuclear Physics A is in Zone 4 of Physics & Astronomy, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Physics, Nuclear. 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 Nuclear Physics A?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 1.89; CiteScore 4.5, h-index 272.
How long does peer review take at Nuclear Physics A?
The publisher reports about 120 days (submission to acceptance); authors report an average review time of 4–8 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Easy (Elsevier website: 68%)”. 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.
What are the manuscript requirements of Nuclear Physics A?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: 1–7; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; Templates: LaTeX; Highlights: Optional. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Where are the editorial board members of Nuclear Physics A based?
Of the 13 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 3 (about 23%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Germany (4), Mainland China (3) and Italy (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Nuclear Physics A?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Nuclear Physics A is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is Nuclear Physics A open access, and what is the APC?
Nuclear Physics A is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 2,590.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, 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 2026-08-24). Last updated: .