Journal profile · Physics and Astronomy-Physics and Astronomy (miscellaneous)
Physical Sciences and Technology
ISSN 2409-6121 · eISSN 2522-1361 · Al-Farabi Kazakh National University · Kazakhstan
Physical Sciences and Technology: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 20 weeks (community reports); acceptance rate 25% (journal website); 24 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Physical Sciences and Technology is published by Al-Farabi Kazakh National University. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Plasma Diagnostics and Applications, Vacuum and Plasma Arcs and Dust and Plasma Wave Phenomena, together about 22.5% of its articles. Its main subfields are Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Physical Sciences and Technology (PhST) was founded in 2014. The journal is established and published by Al-Farabi Kazakh National University. PhST is a peer-reviewed scientific journal that publishes cutting-edge multidisciplinary research and review articles across all areas of fundamental and applied physics and the transition of those findings into new and innovative technologies. The journal serves as an international platform for researchers, engineers, and academicians to disseminate theoretical, experimental, and applied studies that contribute to the advancement of modern physical sciences and technological innovations. The journal is published on a regular basis twice a year and follows an open-access policy. Physical Sciences and Technology (PhST) publishes original research articles and high-quality review papers that advance the understanding of fundamental physical principles, theoretical models, experimental techniques, and technological applications across a wide range of physics-related disciplines. The journal maintains a rigorous peer-review process, high editorial and ethical standards, and a strong commitment to open-access publishing, ensuring the scientific quality, transparency, and broad accessibility of all published research. Primary review: 2-4 weeks, approximately Peer review policy: Double-blind peer review Average refereeing time: 8-14 weeks Acceptance percentage: 25% Indexing & Abstracting: Scopus EBSCO Crossref Science Index Academic Resource Index (ResearchBib) ROAD WorldCat CiteFactor Science and Higher Education Quality Assurance Committee of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan Scope of the Journal PhST covers a broad range of topics in theoretical and experimental physics, as well as related technologies, including but not limited to the following areas: ✔ Plasma Physics and Related Technologies ✔Condensed Matter Physics and Related Technologies ✔ Theoretical Physics and Astrophysics ✔ Nuclear Physics and Related Technologies ✔ Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology ✔ Electronics and Related Technologies ✔ Thermal Physics and Related Technologies Why Publish in PhST? International Editorial Board – Featuring experts from multiple countries, ensuring a diverse and high-quality peer review process. Rigorous Peer Review – Employing a double-blind review system with at least two independent reviewers per manuscript. Open Access Model – Platinum Open Access (no publication fees), making a
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Physics and Astronomy-Physics and Astronomy (miscellaneous)
Editor-in-chief Tlekkabul S. RamazanovPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 2 in mainland China (about 18%); most named Mainland China 2, United States 2, Japan 2, Russia 2, France 1 (11 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Plasma Diagnostics and ApplicationsEngineering8.1%
- Vacuum and Plasma ArcsPhysics and Astronomy7.4%
- Dust and Plasma Wave PhenomenaPhysics and Astronomy7%
- Nuclear physics research studiesPhysics and Astronomy6%
- Silicon Nanostructures and PhotoluminescenceMaterials Science6%
- Atomic and Molecular PhysicsPhysics and Astronomy5.6%
- Astronomical and nuclear sciencesPhysics and Astronomy4.2%
- Stellar, planetary, and galactic studiesPhysics and Astronomy3.9%
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.
CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nuclear and High Energy Physics | Q3 | 62/97 | — |
| Physics and Astronomy (miscellaneous) | Q3 | 59/88 | — |
| Condensed Matter Physics | Q4 | 340/446 | — |
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
ScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
EBSCO, Crossref, Science Index, Academic Resource Index (ResearchBib), ROAD, WorldCat, CiteFactorPublisher 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
Impact
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.7LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.32LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.61LetPub ·
- h-index
- 8OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 5OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.24OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 242 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 11 | 11 | 44 |
| 2025 | 24 | 24 | 80 |
| 2024 | 23 | 23 | 60 |
| 2023 | 18 | 18 | 41 |
| 2022 | 18 | 18 | 25 |
| 2021 | 15 | 15 | 27 |
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 review time (community reports)
- about 20 weeksLetPub ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 25%Publisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 20 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewDOAJ
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
Diamond open access (no APC)DOAJ
Every article is open access and authors pay no article processing charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | No APC | No | CC BY-NC | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — | |
| Publisher website | No APC | — | — |
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Submission fee
- No submission fee
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 prepare6 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≥ 150 words
- Keywords
- 3–5
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 7,000 words
- Reference style
- IEEE
- Templates
- Word
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted2
- original research articlespublishes original research articles and high-quality review papersLength not stated
- review paperspublishes original research articles and high-quality review papersLength not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteLicense & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- License & copyright
Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License Model summary
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access
Platinum Open Access (no publication fees) Model summary
Open Access Model – Platinum Open Access (no publication fees), making all content freely available to the global research community.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Double-blind peer review Model summary
Peer review policy: Double-blind peer review
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
- Al-Farabi Kazakh National University
- Country or region
- Kazakhstan
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2409-6121
- Electronic ISSN
- 2522-1361
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Physical Sciences and Technology
How long does peer review take at Physical Sciences and Technology?
Authors report an average review time of about 20 weeks; the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 25%. 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 Physical Sciences and Technology?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≥ 150 words; Keywords: 3–5; Manuscript length: ≤ 7,000 words; Reference style: IEEE; Templates: Word; Cover letter: Required. 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 Physical Sciences and Technology based?
Of the 11 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 2 (about 18%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Mainland China (2), United States (2) and Japan (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Physical Sciences and Technology?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Physical Sciences and Technology is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Physical Sciences and Technology open access, and what is the APC?
Physical Sciences and Technology is a diamond open-access journal (no APC). It charges no article processing charge.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex, DOAJ; 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: .