Journal profile
Physical Review
ISSN 0031-899X · UNITED STATES · Weekly
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Physical Review: subscription journal; community-reported acceptance: easy; 0 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, Physical Review's largest topics are Nuclear physics research studies, Atomic and Molecular Physics and Particle physics theoretical and experimental studies, together about 40.6% of its articles. Its main subfields are Nuclear and High Energy Physics. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
1 July, 2026Physical Review X (PRX) is celebrating its 15th anniversary with a special cover image that honors the legacy of groundbreaking research the journal has published over the years.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Nuclear physics research studiesPhysics and Astronomy18.4%
- Atomic and Molecular PhysicsPhysics and Astronomy12.1%
- Particle physics theoretical and experimental studiesPhysics and Astronomy10.1%
- Quantum Chromodynamics and Particle InteractionsPhysics and Astronomy9.3%
- Astronomical and nuclear sciencesPhysics and Astronomy5.3%
- Radioactive Decay and Measurement TechniquesPhysics and Astronomy4.3%
- Physics of Superconductivity and MagnetismPhysics and Astronomy3.6%
- Thermodynamic and Structural Properties of Metals and AlloysEngineering3.5%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
Indexed in: no record yet.
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
- h-index
- 638OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 33,292OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 49,684 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | 0 | 49,564 |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 65,082 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 66,678 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 68,313 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 65,251 |
| 2021 | 3 | 0 | 70,737 |
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
- 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
Subscription journalLetPub
A subscription journal: articles are read by subscription or purchase, and authors usually pay no publication charge.
No source has fee information yet; check the journal's website.
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
- AI use American Physical Society releases updated AI policy for APS journals17 June, 2026
The policy allows authors and reviewers to use AI tools and establishes boundaries to preserve human oversight and accountability.
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
Three checks before submitting to Physical Review
- 1ScopeRecent output centres on Nuclear physics research studies, Atomic and Molecular Physics.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.
The checks are built from this page's data.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Country or region
- UNITED STATES
- Frequency
- Weekly
- ISSN
- 0031-899X
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Physical Review
Is Physical Review open access, and what is the APC?
Physical Review is a subscription journal. Fee information is not available yet; check the journal's website.
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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .