Journal profile · Physics, Mathematical
Quantum Information Processing
ISSN 1570-0755 · eISSN 1573-1332 · Springer US · UNITED STATES · Bimonthly · Founded 2002
Quantum Information Processing: CAS Zone 3 · Physics & Astronomy (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 2.26; hybrid open access; APC about USD 2,990; median 189 days to acceptance (104 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: fairly easy; 400 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Quantum Information Processing is published by Springer US and is in Zone 3 of Physics & Astronomy in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Quantum Information and Cryptography, Quantum Computing Algorithms and Architecture and Quantum Mechanics and Applications, together about 74.2% 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)
Quantum Information Processing is a high-impact, international journal publishing cutting-edge experimental and theoretical research in all areas of Quantum Information Science. Topics of interest include quantum cryptography and communications, entanglement and discord, quantum algorithms, quantum error correction and fault tolerance, quantum computer science, quantum imaging and sensing, and experimental platforms for quantum information. Quantum Information Processing supports and inspires research by providing a comprehensive peer review process, and broadcasting high quality results in a range of formats. These include original papers, letters, broadly focused perspectives, comprehensive review articles, book reviews, and special topical issues. The journal is particularly interested in papers detailing and demonstrating quantum information protocols for cryptography, communications, computation, and sensing.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Physics, Mathematical
Editor-in-chief Anirban PathakPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 6 in mainland China (about 14%); most named United States 22, Mainland China 6, United Kingdom 2, Japan 2, India 2 (44 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Quantum Information and CryptographyComputer Science30.6%
- Quantum Computing Algorithms and ArchitectureComputer Science26.1%
- Quantum Mechanics and ApplicationsPhysics and Astronomy17.6%
- Quantum-Dot Cellular AutomataComputer Science4.7%
- Quantum optics and atomic interactionsPhysics and Astronomy3.4%
- Quantum and electron transport phenomenaPhysics and Astronomy3.3%
- Quantum many-body systemsPhysics and Astronomy1.8%
- Mechanical and Optical ResonatorsPhysics and Astronomy1.4%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Physics & Astronomy Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Physics & Astronomy | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Physics, Mathematical | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Physics, Multidisciplinary | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Quantum Science & Technology | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Physics & Astronomy Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Physics & Astronomy | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Quantum Science & Technology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Physics, Multidisciplinary | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Physics, Mathematical | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Physics & Astronomy Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Physics & Astronomy | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Physics, Multidisciplinary | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Physics, Mathematical | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Quantum Science & Technology | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
EI CompendexINSPECCASzbMATHDBLPCurrent ContentsPublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, EBSCO, ProQuest, Dimensions, CNKI, Baidu, ACM Digital Library, 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
- 2.26LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 2.2Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 2.2Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 4.4LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.44LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.83LetPub ·
- h-index
- 44LetPub ·
- h-index
- 95OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 2,133OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.44OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 13.6%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 11.95%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 389LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 506,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 5,508 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 321 | 119 | 83 |
| 2025 | 400 | 107 | 751 |
| 2024 | 414 | 118 | 1,932 |
| 2023 | 425 | 112 | 3,104 |
| 2022 | 401 | 110 | 3,894 |
| 2021 | 440 | 151 | 5,407 |
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
189 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 129 days – 269 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 19 days (104 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 209 days
- Sample
- 104 articles with submission and acceptance dates (809 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)
- 4–8 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- Fairly easyLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 32 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Single anonymous 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 2,990 / EUR 2,390 / GBP 2,090 | — | — |
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)
Open calls for papers1, by deadline
- Quantum Software EngineeringDeadline
What to prepare3 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 150–250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 4
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
Article types accepted5
- letterQuantum Information Processing supports scientific research in all areas of Quantum Information Science (QIS) by offering and publishing a variety of manuscript…Length not stated
- original articleQuantum Information Processing supports scientific research in all areas of Quantum Information Science (QIS) by offering and publishing a variety of manuscript…Length not stated
- perspectiveQuantum Information Processing supports scientific research in all areas of Quantum Information Science (QIS) by offering and publishing a variety of manuscript…Length not stated
- regular articleQuantum Information Processing supports scientific research in all areas of Quantum Information Science (QIS) by offering and publishing a variety of manuscript…Length not stated
- reviewQuantum Information Processing supports scientific research in all areas of Quantum Information Science (QIS) by offering and publishing a variety of manuscript…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- AI use Generative AI Images
Please check Springer’s policy on generative AI images and make sure your work adheres to the principles described therein. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Authorship principles
These guidelines describe authorship principles and good authorship practices to which prospective authors should adhere to. Authorship clarified The Journal and Publisher assume all authors agreed with the content and that all gave explicit consent to submit and that they obtained consent from the responsible authorities at the institute/organization where the work has been carried out, before th…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Disclosures and declarations
All authors are requested to include information regarding sources of funding, financial or non-financial interests, study-specific approval by the appropriate ethics committee for research involving humans and/or animals, informed consent if the research involved human participants, and a statement on welfare of animals if the research involved animals (as appropriate). The decision whether such …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability Data availability statements
Data availability statement required for all original research Model summary
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 ·- Publication ethics Compliance with Ethical Standards
COPE member Model summary
To ensure objectivity and transparency in research and to ensure that accepted principles of ethical and professional conduct have been followed, authors should include information regarding sources of funding, potential conflicts of interest (financial or non-financial), informed consent if the research involved human participants, and a statement on welfare of animals if the research involved an…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright
Open Choice articles do not require transfer of copyright as the copyright remains with the author. In opting for open access, the author(s) agree to publish the article under a Creative Commons license. Details of the OA licences offered to authors can be found on the individual journal website, in the journal's How to publish with us guide. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access publishing
To find out more about publishing your work Open Access in Quantum Information Processing, including information on fees, funding and licences, visit our Open access publishing page. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Single-blind peer review
Single-blind peer review Model summary
This journal follows a single-blind reviewing procedure. Authors are therefore requested to submit a single document at the time of their submission: The document or the manuscript must start with a title page, which includes: The name(s) of the author(s)A concise and informative titleThe affiliation(s) and address(es) of the author(s)The e-mail address(es), telephone and fax numbers of the corres…
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 US
- Country or region
- UNITED STATES
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Bimonthly
- Founded
- 2002
- ISSN
- 1570-0755
- Electronic ISSN
- 1573-1332
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Quantum Information Processing
What CAS zone is Quantum Information Processing in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Quantum Information Processing is in Zone 3 of Physics & Astronomy, and in Zone 3 of the minor category Physics, Mathematical / Physics, Multidisciplinary / Quantum Science & Technology. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Physics & Astronomy. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Quantum Information Processing?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 2.26; CiteScore 4.4, h-index 95.
How long does peer review take at Quantum Information Processing?
Based on the dates recorded on 104 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 189 days (interquartile range 129–269 days); authors report an average review time of 4–8 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Fairly 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 Quantum Information Processing?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–250 words; Keywords: ≥ 4; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation. 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 Quantum Information Processing based?
Of the 44 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 6 (about 14%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (22), Mainland China (6) and United Kingdom (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Quantum Information Processing?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Quantum Information Processing is indexed in SCIE and Scopus. The journal's website also lists EI Compendex, INSPEC, CAS, zbMATH, DBLP and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Quantum Information Processing open access, and what is the APC?
Quantum Information Processing is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 2,990.
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: .