Journal profile · History & Philosophy Of Science
Physics in Perspective
ISSN 1422-6944 · eISSN 1422-6960 · Springer International Publishing · SWITZERLAND · Quarterly · Founded 1999
Physics in Perspective: CAS Zone 4 · Philosophy (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 0.53; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,290; review over 12 weeks (community reports); community-reported acceptance: easy; 20 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE, SSCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Physics in Perspective is published by Springer International Publishing and is in Zone 4 of Philosophy in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Twentieth Century Scientific Developments, History and Developments in Astronomy and International Science and Diplomacy, together about 36% of its articles. Its main subfields are History and Philosophy of Science. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Physics in Perspective seeks to bridge the gulf between physicists and non-physicists through historical and philosophical studies that typically display the unpredictable as well as the cross-disciplinary interplay of observation, experiment, and theory that has occurred over extended periods of time in academic, governmental, and industrial settings and in allied disciplines such as astrophysics, chemical physics, and geophysics. The journal also publishes first-person accounts by physicists of significant contributions they have made, biographical articles, book reviews, and guided tours of historical sites in cities throughout the world. It strives to make all articles understandable to a broad spectrum of readers – scientists, teachers, students, and the public at large. Bibliographic DataPhys. Perspect.1 volume per year, 4 issues per volumeapprox. 500 pages per volumeFormat: 15.5 x 23.5cmISSN 1422-6944 (print)ISSN 1422-6960 (electronic)
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): History & Philosophy Of Science
Editor-in-chief Christian JoasPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 10, United Kingdom 3, Denmark 3, Germany 2, Italy 1 (23 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Twentieth Century Scientific DevelopmentsArts and Humanities16.9%
- History and Developments in AstronomyPhysics and Astronomy9.5%
- International Science and DiplomacySocial Sciences9.5%
- Relativity and Gravitational TheoryPhysics and Astronomy7.8%
- Philosophy and History of ScienceArts and Humanities6.9%
- Philosophy, Science, and HistoryArts and Humanities6.6%
- Quantum Mechanics and ApplicationsPhysics and Astronomy6.5%
- History of Science and Natural HistoryArts and Humanities5.3%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Philosophy Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Philosophy | Zone 4 |
| Minor | History & Philosophy Of Science | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Philosophy Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Philosophy | Zone 3 |
| Minor | History & Philosophy Of Science | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Philosophy Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Philosophy | Zone 3 |
| Minor | History & Philosophy Of Science | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIESSCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
INSPECERIH PLUSCurrent ContentsPublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, EBSCO, ProQuest, Dimensions, CNKI, Baidu, Astrophysics Data System, Naver, OCLC, Portico, CLOCKSS
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
- Impact factor
- 0.53LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 0.5Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 0.5Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 0.7LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.14LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.14LetPub ·
- h-index
- 13LetPub ·
- h-index
- 31OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 108OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.27OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 20%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 71.43%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 11LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 77,700Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 637 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 13 | 10 | 1 |
| 2025 | 20 | 16 | 2 |
| 2024 | 12 | 8 | 9 |
| 2023 | 13 | 9 | 8 |
| 2022 | 12 | 6 | 14 |
| 2021 | 13 | 5 | 13 |
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
Too few articlesOnly 4 articles from the last 24 months carry both submission and acceptance dates, too few for a median
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)
- over 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 6 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewPublisher website
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 3,290 / EUR 2,690 / GBP 2,390 | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Colour charges
- Charged; see the journal's website for the amount
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)
Open calls for papers1, by deadline
Publisher websiteWhat to prepare7 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 150 words
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Suggested reviewers
- Required
- Highlights
- Required
- Graphical abstract
- Required
- Cover letter
- Required
- Not considered
- title; running head; author names; author addresses; corresponding author; email
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Data availability, License & copyright, Open access
- Authorship Authorship
Submission of a manuscript implies – that the work described has not been published before; – that it is not under consideration for publication elsewhere; – that its publication has been approved by all co-authors, if any, as well as by the responsible authorities at the institution where the work has been carried out; – that, if and when the manuscript is accepted for publication, the authors ag…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability Data availability statements
All original research must include a data availability statement. This statement should explain how to access data supporting the results and analysis in the article, including links/citations to publicly archived datasets analysed or generated during the study. Please see our full policy here. If it is not possible to share research data publicly, for instance when individual privacy could be com…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright Statement
The copyright covers the exclusive right to reproduce and distribute the article by means of printing, reprinting, or any other method deemed appropriate by the Publisher including electronic means, photographic reproductions, microfilm, or any other reproductions of similar nature, as well as translations. Unless otherwise specified Birkhäuser / Springer Nature Switzerland AG holds all rights. Al…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access publishing
To find out more about publishing your work Open Access in Physics in Perspective, including information on fees, funding and licences, visit our Open access publishing page. Back to top
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
- Springer International Publishing
- Country or region
- SWITZERLAND
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Founded
- 1999
- ISSN
- 1422-6944
- Electronic ISSN
- 1422-6960
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 28, Issue 1-2 (July 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Physics in Perspective
What CAS zone is Physics in Perspective in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Physics in Perspective is in Zone 4 of Philosophy, and in Zone 4 of the minor category History & Philosophy Of Science. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Philosophy. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Physics in Perspective?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 0.53; CiteScore 0.7, h-index 31.
How long does peer review take at Physics in Perspective?
Authors report an average review time of over 12 weeks; 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.
What are the manuscript requirements of Physics in Perspective?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 150 words; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; Suggested reviewers: Required; Highlights: Required; Graphical abstract: Required; 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 Physics in Perspective based?
Of the 23 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (10), United Kingdom (3) and Denmark (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Physics in Perspective?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Physics in Perspective is indexed in SCIE, SSCI and Scopus. The journal's website also lists INSPEC, ERIH PLUS and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Physics in Perspective open access, and what is the APC?
Physics in Perspective is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,290.
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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .