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Physics and Chemistry of Solid State
ISSN 1729-4428 · eISSN 2309-8589 · Vasyl Stefanyk Precarpathian National University · Ukraine
Physics and Chemistry of Solid State: CAS Zone 4 · Materials Science (2025 upgraded edition); diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 12 weeks (community reports); 124 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Physics and Chemistry of Solid State is published by Vasyl Stefanyk Precarpathian National University 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 Chalcogenide Semiconductor Thin Films, Advanced Semiconductor Detectors and Materials and Material Properties and Applications, together about 25.6% of its articles. Its main subfields are Materials Chemistry. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Focus and Scope The journal Physics and Chemistry of Solid State is a peer-reviewed academic journal devoted to fundamental and applied research in condensed matter physics, solid-state chemistry, and materials science with emphasis on condensed matter physics and functional materials. The journal publishes original research articles and review papers covering theoretical, experimental, and computational studies of solid materials. The scope includes, but is not limited to: Condensed matter physics Crystallochemistry and thermodynamics of solids Physics, chemistry, and technology of crystals and thin films Surface physics and surface chemistry Nanostructures and nanotechnologies Semiconductor and functional materials Measurement and characterization of material properties Phase equilibria and phase diagrams Heterogeneous systems and interfacial phenomena Composite and structural materials Electronic, optoelectronic, and information-related materials The journal welcomes contributions in physical and mathematical sciences, chemical sciences, materials science, and engineering. The journal is intended for researchers, early-career scientists (including PhD candidates), and professionals working in academia and technology-oriented industries.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Multiple
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Ukraine 39, Poland 8, United States 1, India 1, Israel 1 (51 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Chalcogenide Semiconductor Thin FilmsEngineering9.8%
- Advanced Semiconductor Detectors and MaterialsEngineering8.1%
- Material Properties and ApplicationsMaterials Science7.8%
- Solid-state spectroscopy and crystallographyMaterials Science5.8%
- Quantum Dots Synthesis And PropertiesMaterials Science4.8%
- Semiconductor Quantum Structures and DevicesPhysics and Astronomy4.7%
- Phase-change materials and chalcogenidesMaterials Science4.6%
- Advanced Thermoelectric Materials and DevicesMaterials Science4.5%
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 | Nanoscience & Nanotechnology | 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 | Nanoscience & Nanotechnology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Materials Science, Multidisciplinary | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Physics, Condensed Matter | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusDOAJLetPub
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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 2LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 1.8Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.23LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher)
- 0.26Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.52LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher)
- 0.57Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 21OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 61OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.88OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 12.5%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 96.3%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 120LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,139 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 74 | 74 | 1 |
| 2025 | 124 | 124 | 100 |
| 2024 | 120 | 120 | 179 |
| 2023 | 102 | 102 | 352 |
| 2022 | 109 | 109 | 517 |
| 2021 | 107 | 107 | 556 |
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 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 23 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Single 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 | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — |
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
- ≤ 200 words
- Keywords
- ≤ 10
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional, 2
Article types accepted2
- research articlesThe journal publishes original research articles and review papers in condensed matter physics, solid-state chemistry, and materials science.Length not stated
- review papersThe journal publishes original research articles and review papers in condensed matter physics, solid-state chemistry, and materials science.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Data availability, Publication ethics, Preprints
- AI use
AI use must be transparently disclosed Model summary
any use of artificial intelligence tools is transparently disclosed
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship
Authorship criteria met and approved Model summary
all authors meet authorship criteria and have approved the submission
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability
Data Availability Statement included where applicable Model summary
a Data Availability Statement is included (where applicable)
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
COPE Core Practices Model summary
The journal follows COPE Core Practices in handling ethical issues.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints
Preprint posting must be declared Model summary
if the manuscript has been posted as a preprint, this has been declared
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
- Vasyl Stefanyk Precarpathian National University
- Country or region
- Ukraine
- Language
- English, Ukrainian
- ISSN
- 1729-4428
- Electronic ISSN
- 2309-8589
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- 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 Physics and Chemistry of Solid State
What CAS zone is Physics and Chemistry of Solid State in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Physics and Chemistry of Solid State is in Zone 4 of Materials Science, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Materials Science, Multidisciplinary / Nanoscience & Nanotechnology / 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.
How long does peer review take at Physics and Chemistry of Solid State?
Authors report an average review time of about 12 weeks. 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 Physics and Chemistry of Solid State?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 200 words; Keywords: ≤ 10; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Suggested reviewers: Optional, 2. 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 Physics and Chemistry of Solid State based?
Of the 51 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Ukraine (39), Poland (8) and United States (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Physics and Chemistry of Solid State?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Physics and Chemistry of Solid State is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Physics and Chemistry of Solid State open access, and what is the APC?
Physics and Chemistry of Solid State 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, OpenAlex, Publisher website, 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: .