Journal profile · PHYSICS, MULTIDISCIPLINARY
Recent Contributions to Physics
ISSN 1563-0315 · eISSN 2663-2276 · Al-Farabi Kazakh National University · Kazakhstan
Recent Contributions to Physics: CAS Zone 4 · Physics & Astronomy (2025 upgraded edition); fully open access; APC charged, amount not published; review about 20 weeks (community reports); acceptance rate 38% (journal website); 41 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Recent Contributions to Physics is published by Al-Farabi Kazakh National University and is in Zone 4 of Physics & Astronomy in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Cosmology and Gravitation Theories, Nuclear reactor physics and engineering and Nuclear Materials and Properties, together about 19.9% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Recent Contributions to Physics is a peer-reviewed academic journal publishing original research and review articles that make a significant contribution to the development of fundamental and applied physics. The journal provides an international platform for theoretical, computational, and experimental studies addressing current problems in physical sciences, including interdisciplinary research and applications of physical methods and models in science and technology. Articles are published in the following subject areas: ✔ Theoretical physics. Nuclear and particle physics. Astrophysics✔ Plasma physics✔ Condensed matter physics and materials science. Nanoscience✔ Thermal physics and theoretical heat engineering✔ Nonlinear physics. Radiophysics✔ Physics education and methodology of teaching physics, with particular emphasis on higher education and the training of specialists in physics, engineering, and related STEM fields.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): PHYSICS, MULTIDISCIPLINARY
Editor-in-chief Nurzada BeissenPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 3 in mainland China (about 30%); most named Mainland China 3, Japan 1, India 1, France 1, Poland 1 (10 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Cosmology and Gravitation TheoriesPhysics and Astronomy7.9%
- Nuclear reactor physics and engineeringEngineering6.2%
- Nuclear Materials and PropertiesMaterials Science5.8%
- Nuclear Physics and ApplicationsPhysics and Astronomy5.5%
- Graphite, nuclear technology, radiation studiesMaterials Science4.8%
- Nuclear physics research studiesPhysics and Astronomy4.5%
- Plasma Diagnostics and ApplicationsEngineering4.1%
- Dust and Plasma Wave PhenomenaPhysics and Astronomy4.1%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Physics & Astronomy Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Physics & Astronomy | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Physics, Multidisciplinary | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Physics & Astronomy Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Physics & Astronomy | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Physics, Multidisciplinary | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIDOAJLetPub
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
- h-index
- 4OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 0OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.21OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 66.7%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 99.12%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 34LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 325 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 30 | 30 | 2 |
| 2025 | 41 | 41 | 1 |
| 2024 | 46 | 46 | 21 |
| 2023 | 35 | 35 | 18 |
| 2022 | 41 | 41 | 37 |
| 2021 | 37 | 37 | 11 |
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 PubMed · to
Too few articlesOnly 1 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)
- about 20 weeksLetPub ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 38%Publisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 14 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Double 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 | KZT 60,000 | Yes | CC BY-NC | |
| OpenAlex | KZT 5,000 | — | — | |
| LetPub | KZT 5,000 | Yes | — |
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Submission fee
- 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)
What to prepare6 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 150–250 words
- Keywords
- 6–8
- Reference style
- APA
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
- Cover letter
- Required
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteLicense & copyright, Peer review
- License & copyright
Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License. Model summary
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer-review process:
All articles are subject to mandatory reviewing, literary and technical editing. Model summary
Initial editorial screening: approximately 2 weeksPeer-review policy: Double-blind peer reviewPeer-review period: up to 8 weeksAcceptance rate: 38%
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
- Al-Farabi Kazakh National University
- Country or region
- Kazakhstan
- Language
- English, Kazakh, Russian
- ISSN
- 1563-0315
- Electronic ISSN
- 2663-2276
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 98, Issue 3 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗DOAJ
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Recent Contributions to Physics
What CAS zone is Recent Contributions to Physics in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Recent Contributions to Physics is in Zone 4 of Physics & Astronomy, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Physics, Multidisciplinary. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Physics & Astronomy. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
How long does peer review take at Recent Contributions to Physics?
Authors report an average review time of about 20 weeks; the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 38%. 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 Recent Contributions to Physics?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–250 words; Keywords: 6–8; Reference style: APA; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Suggested reviewers: Optional; 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 Recent Contributions to Physics based?
Of the 10 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 3 (about 30%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Mainland China (3), Japan (1) and India (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Recent Contributions to Physics?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Recent Contributions to Physics is indexed in ESCI and DOAJ.
Is Recent Contributions to Physics open access, and what is the APC?
Recent Contributions to Physics is a fully open-access journal. APC charged, amount not published.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex, DOAJ; 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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .