Journal profile · Materials Science-Materials Science (miscellaneous)
Quantum Science and Technology
ISSN 2058-9565 · Institute of Physics Publishing · United States
Quantum Science and Technology: CAS Zone 2 · Physics & Astronomy (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal); impact factor 4.76; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,895; median 114 days to acceptance (103 articles, last 24 months); 263 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Quantum Science and Technology is published by Institute of Physics Publishing and is in Zone 2 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 Mechanics and Applications, together about 54.9% 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 Science and Technology™ is a new multidisciplinary, electronic-only journal, devoted to publishing research of the highest quality and impact covering theoretical and experimental advances in the fundamental science and application of all quantum-enabled technologies. Full details about the journal's subject coverage can be found in the scope. If you are interested in submitting a research article please contact the journal team at qst@iop.org.
Source: LetPub
Research area (LetPub): Materials Science-Materials Science (miscellaneous)
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Quantum Information and CryptographyComputer Science24.9%
- Quantum Computing Algorithms and ArchitectureComputer Science21.8%
- Quantum Mechanics and ApplicationsPhysics and Astronomy8.2%
- Quantum and electron transport phenomenaPhysics and Astronomy5.7%
- Quantum many-body systemsPhysics and Astronomy5%
- Cold Atom Physics and Bose-Einstein CondensatesPhysics and Astronomy4.3%
- Quantum optics and atomic interactionsPhysics and Astronomy3.9%
- Mechanical and Optical ResonatorsPhysics and Astronomy3.8%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Physics & Astronomy Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Physics & Astronomy | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Physics, Multidisciplinary | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Quantum Science & Technology | Zone 2 |
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 2 |
| Minor | Physics, Multidisciplinary | Zone 2 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Physics & Astronomy Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Physics & Astronomy | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Physics, Multidisciplinary | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Quantum Science & Technology | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
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
- 4.76LetPub ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 8LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.49LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.45LetPub ·
- h-index
- 85OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 658OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 3.97OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 6.1%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 78.63%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 283LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,538 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 250 | 240 | 120 |
| 2025 | 263 | 234 | 921 |
| 2024 | 213 | 190 | 1,838 |
| 2023 | 131 | 126 | 1,987 |
| 2022 | 142 | 123 | 3,167 |
| 2021 | 139 | 126 | 4,544 |
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
114 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 94 days – 159 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 14 days (103 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 128 days
- Sample
- 103 articles with submission and acceptance dates (584 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".
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 3,895 / EUR 3,175 / GBP 2,790 | — | — |
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.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Institute of Physics Publishing
- Country or region
- United States
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2058-9565
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Quantum Science and Technology
What CAS zone is Quantum Science and Technology in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Quantum Science and Technology is in Zone 2 of Physics & Astronomy, and in Zone 2 of the minor category 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 Quantum Science and Technology?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 4.76; CiteScore 8, h-index 85.
How long does peer review take at Quantum Science and Technology?
Based on the dates recorded on 103 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 114 days (interquartile range 94–159 days). 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.
Which databases index Quantum Science and Technology?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Quantum Science and Technology is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is Quantum Science and Technology open access, and what is the APC?
Quantum Science and Technology is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,895.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, 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: .