Journal profile · Mathematics-Mathematical Physics
Pakistan Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research Series A: Physical Sciences
ISSN 2221-6413 · eISSN 2223-2559 · PCSIR-Scientific Information Centre
Pakistan Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research Series A: Physical Sciences: fully open access; APC about USD 150; 38 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Pakistan Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research Series A: Physical Sciences is published by PCSIR-Scientific Information Centre. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Adsorption and biosorption for pollutant removal, Water Quality and Pollution Assessment and Heavy metals in environment, together about 24.2% of its articles. Its main subfields are Water Science and Technology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
For Series A: Physical Sciences: original contributions are entertained in the fields of Biochemistry, Organic, Inorganic, Physical, Analytical and Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Physics, Geography, Polymer Sciences, Geology and Environmental Sciences. For Series B: Biological Sciences: original contributions are entertained in the fields of Biology, Agriculture, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Food Sciences, Zoology, Soil Sciences, Bio-technology and environmental sciences.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Mathematics-Mathematical Physics
Editorial board by country: 5 in mainland China (about 11%); most named Pakistan 13, Mainland China 5, United States 5, India 4, United Kingdom 3 (45 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Adsorption and biosorption for pollutant removalEnvironmental Science10.3%
- Water Quality and Pollution AssessmentEnvironmental Science7.1%
- Heavy metals in environmentEnvironmental Science6.9%
- Dyeing and Modifying Textile FibersEngineering6.4%
- Environmental and Analytical Chemistry StudiesEnvironmental Science5.9%
- Water Quality and Resources StudiesEnvironmental Science5.6%
- Textile materials and evaluationsMaterials Science5.1%
- Coagulation and Flocculation StudiesEnvironmental Science4.7%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
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CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
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CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
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CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematical Physics | Q4 | 77/90 | 15th |
| General Physics and Astronomy | Q4 | 221/248 | 11th |
| General Materials Science | Q4 | 431/475 | 9th |
| Physical and Theoretical Chemistry | Q4 | 179/194 | 7th |
Scopus ranks journals by CiteScore within each subject: the 75th percentile and above is Q1, then a quartile every 25 points. A different system from the CAS zones.LetPub
Database indexing
ScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Zoological Record, BIOSIS Preview, NCBI, Pub Med, Scimago, Research Gate, Clarivate AnalyticsPublisher website
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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 0.7LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.12LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.1LetPub ·
- h-index
- 12OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 24OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.18OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 443 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10 | 10 | 95 |
| 2025 | 38 | 38 | 94 |
| 2024 | 32 | 32 | 133 |
| 2023 | 36 | 36 | 121 |
| 2022 | 33 | 33 | 121 |
| 2021 | 32 | 32 | 102 |
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).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Publisher website | USD 150 | — | — |
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)
Article types accepted3
- full paperspublish Full papers, Reviews and short communicationsLength not stated
- reviewspublish Full papers, Reviews and short communicationsLength not stated
- short communicationspublish Full papers, Reviews and short communicationsLength not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websitePeer review
- Peer review
Peer review by international referees Model summary
Each issue is peer reviewed by international referees.
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.
Before you submit
Four checks before submitting to Pakistan Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research Series A: Physical Sciences
- 1ScopeRecent output centres on Adsorption and biosorption for pollutant removal, Water Quality and Pollution Assessment.Check scope
- 2Article type and formatPrepare text, figures and references as the author guidelines ask.Submission rules
- 3English languagePolish grammar and academic style before you submit: it lowers the risk of rejection for language and improves your chances of acceptance.
- 4FeesUSD 150 (Publisher website)Fee details
The checks are built from this page's data.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- PCSIR-Scientific Information Centre
- ISSN
- 2221-6413
- Electronic ISSN
- 2223-2559
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Pakistan Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research Series A: Physical Sciences
Where are the editorial board members of Pakistan Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research Series A: Physical Sciences based?
Of the 45 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 5 (about 11%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Pakistan (13), Mainland China (5) and United States (5). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Pakistan Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research Series A: Physical Sciences?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Pakistan Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research Series A: Physical Sciences is indexed in Scopus.
Is Pakistan Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research Series A: Physical Sciences open access, and what is the APC?
Pakistan Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research Series A: Physical Sciences is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 150.
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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .