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Reviews in Physics
ISSN 2405-4283 · Elsevier · Netherlands
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Reviews in Physics: fully open access; APC about USD 2,050; review about 26 weeks (community reports); 21 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Reviews in Physics is published by Elsevier. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Particle physics theoretical and experimental studies, Topological Materials and Phenomena and Plasmonic and Surface Plasmon Research, together about 28.7% of its articles. Its main subfields are Nuclear and High Energy Physics. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Research area (LetPub): Physics and Astronomy-Physics and Astronomy (all)
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Particle physics theoretical and experimental studiesPhysics and Astronomy12.4%
- Topological Materials and PhenomenaPhysics and Astronomy8.4%
- Plasmonic and Surface Plasmon ResearchEngineering7.9%
- Particle Detector Development and PerformancePhysics and Astronomy7.9%
- Metamaterials and Metasurfaces ApplicationsMaterials Science7.3%
- Quantum Chromodynamics and Particle InteractionsPhysics and Astronomy6.7%
- Neutrino Physics ResearchPhysics and Astronomy5.1%
- Gold and Silver Nanoparticles Synthesis and ApplicationsMaterials Science4.5%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
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CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
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CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Physics and Astronomy | Q1 | 16/248 | 93rd |
Scopus ranks journals by CiteScore within each subject: the 75th percentile and above is Q1, then a quartile every 25 points. A different system from the CAS zones.LetPub
Database indexing
ScopusLetPub
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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 13.4LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.79LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 3.92LetPub ·
- h-index
- 36OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 54OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 7.03OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 102 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | 0 | 496 |
| 2025 | 21 | 21 | 849 |
| 2024 | 9 | 9 | 817 |
| 2023 | 7 | 7 | 712 |
| 2022 | 9 | 9 | 633 |
| 2021 | 8 | 8 | 597 |
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
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 26 weeksLetPub ·
- Peer review
- Anonymous peer reviewLetPub
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 accessLetPub
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 2,050 / EUR 1,920 / GBP 1,640 / JPY 254,260 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 3,370 | Yes | — |
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Before you submit
Five checks before submitting to Reviews in Physics
- 1ScopeRecent output centres on Particle physics theoretical and experimental studies, Topological Materials and Phenomena.Check scope
- 2Article type and formatPrepare text, figures and references as the author guidelines ask.Author guidelines ↗
- 3English languagePolish grammar and academic style before you submit: it lowers the risk of rejection for language and improves your chances of acceptance.
- 4FeesUSD 2,050 (OpenAlex)Fee details
- 5Expected review timeabout 26 weeks · Community averageReview data
The checks are built from this page's data.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Elsevier
- Country or region
- Netherlands
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2405-4283
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Reviews in Physics
How long does peer review take at Reviews in Physics?
Authors report an average review time of about 26 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.
Which databases index Reviews in Physics?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Reviews in Physics is indexed in Scopus.
Is Reviews in Physics open access, and what is the APC?
Reviews in Physics is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 2,050.
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: .