Journal profile · Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
PHYSICA STATUS SOLIDI A-APPLICATIONS AND MATERIALS SCIENCE
ISSN 1862-6300 · eISSN 1862-6319 · Wiley-VCH Verlag · GERMANY · Monthly
PHYSICA STATUS SOLIDI A-APPLICATIONS AND MATERIALS SCIENCE: CAS Zone 4 · Materials Science (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.96; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,780; median 111 days to acceptance (60 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: easy; 428 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
PHYSICA STATUS SOLIDI A-APPLICATIONS AND MATERIALS SCIENCE is published by Wiley-VCH Verlag and is in Zone 4 of Materials Science in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Semiconductor materials and devices, Semiconductor materials and interfaces and GaN-based semiconductor devices and materials, together about 22.7% of its articles. Its main subfields are Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics and Materials Chemistry. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The physica status solidi (pss) journal group is devoted to the thorough peer review and the rapid publication of new and important results in all fields of solid state and materials physics, from basic science to applications and devices. Among the largest and most established international publications, the pss journals publish reviews, letters and original articles, as regular content as well as in special issues and topical sections.
Source: LetPub
Research area (LetPub): Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Semiconductor materials and devicesEngineering8.6%
- Semiconductor materials and interfacesPhysics and Astronomy7.5%
- GaN-based semiconductor devices and materialsPhysics and Astronomy6.5%
- Semiconductor Quantum Structures and DevicesPhysics and Astronomy6.2%
- Silicon and Solar Cell TechnologiesEngineering5.5%
- Chalcogenide Semiconductor Thin FilmsEngineering5.2%
- Solid-state spectroscopy and crystallographyMaterials Science4.6%
- ZnO doping and propertiesMaterials Science4.6%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Materials Science Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Materials Science | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Materials Science, Multidisciplinary | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Physics, Applied | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Physics, Condensed Matter | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Materials Science Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Materials Science | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Materials Science, Multidisciplinary | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Physics, Applied | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Physics, Condensed Matter | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Materials Science Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Materials Science | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Materials Science, Multidisciplinary | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Physics, Applied | 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
- 1.96LetPub ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 3.7LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.41LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.61LetPub ·
- h-index
- 94LetPub ·
- h-index
- 155OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 11,912OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.78OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 5%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 21.48%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 344LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 36,116 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 350 | 128 | 67 |
| 2025 | 428 | 200 | 561 |
| 2024 | 515 | 298 | 1,670 |
| 2023 | 515 | 298 | 2,432 |
| 2022 | 460 | 120 | 3,020 |
| 2021 | 440 | 122 | 3,473 |
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
111 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 75 days – 145 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 17 days (60 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 135 days
- Sample
- 60 articles with submission and acceptance dates (822 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 2.2 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 3,780 / EUR 3,150 / GBP 2,560 | — | — |
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
- Wiley-VCH Verlag
- Country or region
- GERMANY
- Language
- Multi-Language
- Frequency
- Monthly
- ISSN
- 1862-6300
- Electronic ISSN
- 1862-6319
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about PHYSICA STATUS SOLIDI A-APPLICATIONS AND MATERIALS SCIENCE
What CAS zone is PHYSICA STATUS SOLIDI A-APPLICATIONS AND MATERIALS SCIENCE in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, PHYSICA STATUS SOLIDI A-APPLICATIONS AND MATERIALS SCIENCE is in Zone 4 of Materials Science, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Materials Science, Multidisciplinary / Physics, Applied / Physics, Condensed Matter. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Materials Science. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of PHYSICA STATUS SOLIDI A-APPLICATIONS AND MATERIALS SCIENCE?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 1.96; CiteScore 3.7, h-index 155.
How long does peer review take at PHYSICA STATUS SOLIDI A-APPLICATIONS AND MATERIALS SCIENCE?
Based on the dates recorded on 60 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 111 days (interquartile range 75–145 days); authors report an average review time of about 2.2 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 PHYSICA STATUS SOLIDI A-APPLICATIONS AND MATERIALS SCIENCE?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, PHYSICA STATUS SOLIDI A-APPLICATIONS AND MATERIALS SCIENCE is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is PHYSICA STATUS SOLIDI A-APPLICATIONS AND MATERIALS SCIENCE open access, and what is the APC?
PHYSICA STATUS SOLIDI A-APPLICATIONS AND MATERIALS SCIENCE is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,780.
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 2026-08-28). Last updated: .