Journal profile · Multiple
PRX Quantum
ISSN 2691-3399 · American Physical Society · United States
PRX Quantum: CAS Zone 1 · Physics & Astronomy (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal); impact factor 12.22; fully open access; APC about USD 3,590; median 165 days to acceptance (102 articles, last 24 months); 320 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
PRX Quantum is published by American Physical Society 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 Quantum Information and Cryptography, Quantum Computing Algorithms and Architecture and Quantum and electron transport phenomena, together about 54.7% of its articles. Its main subfields are Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics and Artificial Intelligence. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
PRX Quantum is a highly selective journal in quantum science and technology. As an open access venue with high visibility, it publishes influential research from a broad range of disciplines, shaping the future of quantum science.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Multiple
Editor-in-chief American PhysicalPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 5 in mainland China (about 8%); most named United States 21, Germany 6, Mainland China 5, Switzerland 5, Italy 4 (65 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Quantum Information and CryptographyComputer Science24.3%
- Quantum Computing Algorithms and ArchitectureComputer Science20.7%
- Quantum and electron transport phenomenaPhysics and Astronomy9.7%
- Quantum many-body systemsPhysics and Astronomy9.2%
- Quantum Mechanics and ApplicationsPhysics and Astronomy6.6%
- Cold Atom Physics and Bose-Einstein CondensatesPhysics and Astronomy4.4%
- Quantum optics and atomic interactionsPhysics and Astronomy3.1%
- Mechanical and Optical ResonatorsPhysics and Astronomy2.6%
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, Applied | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Physics, Multidisciplinary | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Quantum Science & Technology | Zone 1 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Physics & Astronomy Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Physics & Astronomy | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Quantum Science & Technology | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Physics, Applied | 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, Applied | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Physics, Multidisciplinary | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Quantum Science & Technology | Zone 1 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusDOAJLetPub
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
- 12.22LetPub ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 19.4LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 5.22LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 2.75LetPub ·
- h-index
- 96OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 873OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 11.62OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 8.9%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 270LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,466 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 202 | 202 | 187 |
| 2025 | 320 | 320 | 2,715 |
| 2024 | 250 | 250 | 6,066 |
| 2023 | 195 | 195 | 7,196 |
| 2022 | 221 | 221 | 10,236 |
| 2021 | 238 | 238 | 15,357 |
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
165 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 118 days – 214 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 36 days (110 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 196 days
- Sample
- 102 articles with submission and acceptance dates (570 in the window); the latest was accepted on
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)
- about 13 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 31 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
Fully open accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | USD 3,590 | Yes | CC BY | |
| OpenAlex | USD 3,450 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 3,450 | Yes | — | |
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
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 prepare1 items from the author guidelines
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted6, with length limits
- editorialResearch Articles (no length limit) Research Articles consist of original research that meets PRX Quantum’s editorial criteria and scope. Perspectives (length l…Length not stated
- original researchResearch Articles (no length limit) Research Articles consist of original research that meets PRX Quantum’s editorial criteria and scope. Perspectives (length l…Length not stated
- perspectiveResearch Articles (no length limit) Research Articles consist of original research that meets PRX Quantum’s editorial criteria and scope. Perspectives (length l…main text ≤ 7,500 words
- research articleResearch Articles (no length limit) Research Articles consist of original research that meets PRX Quantum’s editorial criteria and scope. Perspectives (length l…Length not stated
- reviewResearch Articles (no length limit) Research Articles consist of original research that meets PRX Quantum’s editorial criteria and scope. Perspectives (length l…Length not stated
- tutorialResearch Articles (no length limit) Research Articles consist of original research that meets PRX Quantum’s editorial criteria and scope. Perspectives (length l…main text ≤ 37,500 words
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Data availability, Open access, Peer review, Self-archiving
- AI use Appropriate Use of AI Tools
AI tools may be used to assist with aspects of research and manuscript preparation, but AI tools cannot replace authors’ expertise, judgment, or accountability. An AI program cannot be held accountable and cannot be listed as an author. Authors are fully responsible for accuracy and must review and refine all AI-generated content. Moreover, they must disclose in the paper any substantive uses of A…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability Data Availability Statements
All published articles must include a Data Availability Statement (DAS) that explains whether and how authors are sharing their data. Authors are asked to enter a complete data availability statement during the submission process, including relevant citations. See Guidelines for Data Availability Statements in Physical Review.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access
Open access under CC-BY license Model summary
Open access, under a CC-BY license, to maximize the visibility and impact of articles
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review
Single-anonymized peer review Model summary
All APS journals follow the single-anonymized peer review procedures outlined in the Editorial Policies and Practices. Comments and Replies PRX Quantum follows standard Policy and Practice in handling Comments and Replies. Responding to Referee Reports These standard tips will help you respond effectively to a referee report. When resubmitting your paper in response to a positive editorial invitat…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Self-archiving Press Office and Embargo Policy
APS issues a weekly tip sheet for reporters that highlights upcoming newsworthy research from the APS portfolio of journals. Unless otherwise noted, papers submitted to APS journals are not embargoed. Visit this information page about the APS Press Office to find out more about the tip sheet and the APS Embargo Policy.
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
- American Physical Society
- Country or region
- United States
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2691-3399
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 7 (September 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗DOAJ
- Editorial board ↗DOAJ
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about PRX Quantum
What CAS zone is PRX Quantum in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, PRX Quantum is in Zone 1 of Physics & Astronomy, and in Zone 1 of the minor category Physics, Applied / Physics, Multidisciplinary / Quantum Science & Technology; 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 PRX Quantum?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 12.22; CiteScore 19.4, h-index 96.
How long does peer review take at PRX Quantum?
Based on the dates recorded on 102 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 165 days (interquartile range 118–214 days); authors report an average review time of about 13 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 PRX Quantum based?
Of the 65 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 5 (about 8%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (21), Germany (6) and Mainland China (5). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index PRX Quantum?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, PRX Quantum is indexed in SCIE, Scopus and DOAJ.
Is PRX Quantum open access, and what is the APC?
PRX Quantum is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 3,590.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, DOAJ, 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: .