Journal profile · Physics, Multidisciplinary
Reports on Progress in Physics
ISSN 0034-4885 · eISSN 1361-6633 · IOP Publishing Ltd. · ENGLAND · Monthly · Founded 1934
Reports on Progress in Physics: CAS Zone 2 · Physics & Astronomy (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 14.86; hybrid open access; APC about USD 4,680; median 126 days to acceptance (93 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: hard; 108 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Reports on Progress in Physics is published by IOP Publishing Ltd. and is in Zone 2 of Physics & Astronomy in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Particle physics theoretical and experimental studies, Physics of Superconductivity and Magnetism and Quantum Chromodynamics and Particle Interactions, together about 21.3% of its articles. Its main subfields are Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics and Nuclear and High Energy Physics. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Published monthly and covering all branches of physics, Reports on Progress in Physics is a prestigious journal for the publication of reviews surveying the development of selected topics, typically over the previous decade, within a wider context. Articles combine a critical evaluation of the field for established workers with a reliable and accessible introduction for newcomers and specialists in other fields. The journal has traditionally published review articles. Recently two other article types have been introduced to deal with subjects that have not reached a level of maturity necessary for a full review: Reports on Progress and Key Issues Reviews.
Source: LetPub
Research area (LetPub): Physics, Multidisciplinary
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Particle physics theoretical and experimental studiesPhysics and Astronomy8.1%
- Physics of Superconductivity and MagnetismPhysics and Astronomy7.2%
- Quantum Chromodynamics and Particle InteractionsPhysics and Astronomy6.1%
- Nuclear physics research studiesPhysics and Astronomy5.1%
- Quantum and electron transport phenomenaPhysics and Astronomy4.9%
- Cold Atom Physics and Bose-Einstein CondensatesPhysics and Astronomy4.8%
- High-Energy Particle Collisions ResearchPhysics and Astronomy4.5%
- Atomic and Molecular PhysicsPhysics and Astronomy4.4%
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 |
Top journal: noReview 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: noReview 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
- 14.86LetPub ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 23LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 3.98LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 4.55LetPub ·
- h-index
- 184LetPub ·
- h-index
- 353OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 2,201OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 9.55OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 1.3%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 65.3%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 104LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 2,797 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 120 | 108 | 150 |
| 2025 | 108 | 79 | 1,080 |
| 2024 | 84 | 73 | 1,751 |
| 2023 | 40 | 39 | 1,602 |
| 2022 | 45 | 35 | 4,594 |
| 2021 | 42 | 25 | 4,954 |
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
126 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 90 days – 182 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 18 days (93 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 147 days
- Sample
- 93 articles with submission and acceptance dates (249 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)
- 6–12 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- HardLetPub ·
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 4,680 / EUR 3,940 / GBP 3,425 | — | — |
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
- IOP Publishing Ltd.
- Country or region
- ENGLAND
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Monthly
- Founded
- 1934
- ISSN
- 0034-4885
- Electronic ISSN
- 1361-6633
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Reports on Progress in Physics
What CAS zone is Reports on Progress in Physics in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Reports on Progress in Physics is in Zone 2 of Physics & Astronomy, and in Zone 2 of the minor category Physics, Multidisciplinary. 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 Reports on Progress in Physics?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 14.86; CiteScore 23, h-index 353.
How long does peer review take at Reports on Progress in Physics?
Based on the dates recorded on 93 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 126 days (interquartile range 90–182 days); authors report an average review time of 6–12 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Hard”. 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 Reports on Progress in Physics?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Reports on Progress in Physics is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is Reports on Progress in Physics open access, and what is the APC?
Reports on Progress in Physics is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 4,680.
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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .