Journal profile · Physics, Multidisciplinary
PHYSICS REPORTS-REVIEW SECTION OF PHYSICS LETTERS
ISSN 0370-1573 · eISSN 1873-6270 · Elsevier · NETHERLANDS · Weekly · Founded 1971
PHYSICS REPORTS-REVIEW SECTION OF PHYSICS LETTERS: CAS Zone 1 · Physics & Astronomy (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal); impact factor 27.1; hybrid open access; APC about USD 6,240; review about 146 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); 99 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
PHYSICS REPORTS-REVIEW SECTION OF PHYSICS LETTERS is published by Elsevier and is in Zone 1 of Physics & Astronomy in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies, Human auditory perception and evaluation and Educational Robotics and Engineering, together about 35.9% of its articles. Its main subfields are Nuclear and High Energy Physics. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
A Review Section of Physics LettersThe journal Physics Reports publishes timely reviews which are more extensive than just literature surveys but normally less than a full monograph. Each report deals with one specific subject and is generally published in a separate volume. These reviews are specialist in nature but contain enough introductory material to make the main points intelligible to a non-specialist. The reader will not only be able to distinguish important developments and trends in physics but will also find a sufficient number of references to the original literature.Starting in 2025, Physics Reports will inaugurate a new "Rapid Reviews” section. Rapid Reviews are intended to be shorter reviews, which can be completed more quickly (on order three months) than regular reviews, on exciting new subjects. They are intended to reach a broader audience but go into less technical detail than a regular Physics Reports review. The target length is on order 20 pages (as opposed to regular reviews, which are intended to be more than 50 journal pages) and the reviews are intended to allow more in the way of editorializing than regular articles, which are intended to be more balanced, complete, and pedagogical. We aim to publish one such Rapid Review per month.The topics covered by the journal include but are not limited to:Astrophysics and Cosmology,Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics,Biological Physics,Condensed Matter Physics,High Energy Physics,Nanoscience,Non-Linear Dynamics and Complex Systems,Nuclear Physics and Hadronic Physics,Plasma Physics,Statistical Physics.Submission of articles to Physics Reports is by invitation only; unsolicited submissions cannot be accepted. Should you feel that you have a topic suitable for publication in one of the sections in this journal, please contact our Editorial Office physrep-eo@elsevier.com , with a proposal of no more than 1000 words. You must specify which Editor should review your proposal (see Editorial Board).
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Physics, Multidisciplinary
Editor-in-chief Claudia de RhamPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 5 in mainland China (about 19%); most named Germany 7, United States 6, Mainland China 5, United Kingdom 2, France 2 (26 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Diverse Scientific and Economic StudiesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance16.7%
- Human auditory perception and evaluationEngineering10.9%
- Educational Robotics and EngineeringComputer Science8.3%
- Legal Cases and CommentaryMedicine7.5%
- Particle physics theoretical and experimental studiesPhysics and Astronomy6.3%
- Quantum Chromodynamics and Particle InteractionsPhysics and Astronomy5.7%
- Legal case studies and regulationsSocial Sciences5.6%
- History and advancements in chemistryChemistry5.2%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Physics & Astronomy Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Physics & Astronomy | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Physics, Multidisciplinary | Zone 1 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: yes
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Physics & Astronomy Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Physics & Astronomy | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Physics, Multidisciplinary | Zone 1 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Physics & Astronomy Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Physics & Astronomy | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Physics, Multidisciplinary | Zone 1 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: yes
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
- 27.1LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 27.5Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 54.4LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 54.4Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 5.32LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 9.16LetPub ·
- h-index
- 248LetPub ·
- h-index
- 464OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 3,027OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 16.18OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0.7%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 41.56%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 52LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 6,086 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 88 | 38 | 125 |
| 2025 | 99 | 45 | 1,110 |
| 2024 | 117 | 80 | 3,685 |
| 2023 | 102 | 50 | 4,142 |
| 2022 | 111 | 43 | 8,501 |
| 2021 | 97 | 38 | 5,700 |
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
Publisher-reported review time from the journal's website
146 dayssubmission to acceptance · community reports about 9.1 weeks
The publisher's own definition applies; dates from this journal's articles in the last 24 months are not available yet, so the publisher's figure is used.
Figures by source
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 9.1 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- 83%LetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 2 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 98 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 146 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 14 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Single 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 6,240 / EUR 5,840 / GBP 5,000 / JPY 773,950 | — | — |
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.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
Article types accepted2, with length limits
- editorialons in this journal, please contact our Editorial Office [email protected] , with a proposal of no more than 1000 words. You must specify which Editor should re…main text ≤ 1,000 words
- review articles do welcome suggestions. Proposals for review articles (approximately 500-1000 words) should be sent by the authors to the appropriate editor. Emain text ≤ 1,000 words
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints
- AI use Declaration of generative AI use
Authors must declare the use of generative AI tools in the manuscript preparation process upon submission of the paper.Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies (“AI tools”) have been rapidly adopted in research and scholarly publishing, offering significant benefits while requiring clear standards for responsible and transparent use.Authors preparing a manuscript for this journal may use AI tool…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Group authorship
Group authorship refers to the attribution of an article to a defined and named group of authors whose members have contributed to the work. Examples include research consortia, clinical trial groups, collaborative networks, task forces or working groups, expert panels or consensus groups, and participatory research groups. Group authorship must be declared on the title page at submission. When av…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Declaration of competing interests
All authors must disclose any financial and personal relationships with other people or organizations that could inappropriately influence or bias their work. Examples of potential competing interests include:EmploymentConsultanciesStock ownershipHonorariaPaid expert testimonyPatent applications or registrationsGrants or any other fundingAffiliation with the journal as an Editor or Advisory Board …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright License options
Authors will be offered open access user license options which will determine how you, and third parties, can reuse your open access article. We advise that you review these options and any funding body license requirements before selecting a license option.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
submission by invitation only Model summary
We refer you to our open access information page to learn about open access options for this journal.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review
single anonymized review process Model summary
This journal follows a single anonymized review process. Your submission will initially be assessed by our editors. If your submission is deemed suitable, it will typically be sent to be reviewed by a minimum of one reviewer for an independent expert assessment of the scientific quality. The decision as to whether your article is accepted or rejected for publication will be made by our editors.Rea…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprints
Preprint sharingAuthors may share preprints in line with Elsevier's article sharing policy. Sharing preprints, such as on a preprint server, will not count as prior publication.We advise you to read our policy on multiple, redundant or concurrent publication.
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
- Elsevier
- Country or region
- NETHERLANDS
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Weekly
- Founded
- 1971
- ISSN
- 0370-1573
- Electronic ISSN
- 1873-6270
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about PHYSICS REPORTS-REVIEW SECTION OF PHYSICS LETTERS
What CAS zone is PHYSICS REPORTS-REVIEW SECTION OF PHYSICS LETTERS in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, PHYSICS REPORTS-REVIEW SECTION OF PHYSICS LETTERS is in Zone 1 of Physics & Astronomy, and in Zone 1 of the minor category Physics, Multidisciplinary; it is a Top journal. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 1 of Physics & Astronomy. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of PHYSICS REPORTS-REVIEW SECTION OF PHYSICS LETTERS?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 27.1; CiteScore 54.4, h-index 464.
How long does peer review take at PHYSICS REPORTS-REVIEW SECTION OF PHYSICS LETTERS?
The publisher reports about 146 days (submission to acceptance); authors report an average review time of about 9.1 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.
Where are the editorial board members of PHYSICS REPORTS-REVIEW SECTION OF PHYSICS LETTERS based?
Of the 26 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 5 (about 19%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Germany (7), United States (6) and Mainland China (5). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index PHYSICS REPORTS-REVIEW SECTION OF PHYSICS LETTERS?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, PHYSICS REPORTS-REVIEW SECTION OF PHYSICS LETTERS is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is PHYSICS REPORTS-REVIEW SECTION OF PHYSICS LETTERS open access, and what is the APC?
PHYSICS REPORTS-REVIEW SECTION OF PHYSICS LETTERS is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 6,240.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, 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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .