Journal profile · PHYSICS, MULTIDISCIPLINARY
Russian Physics Journal
ISSN 1064-8887 · eISSN 1573-9228 · Springer US · RUSSIA · Monthly · Founded 1965
Russian Physics Journal: CAS Zone 4 · Physics & Astronomy (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 0.74; subscription journal; APC about USD 3,290; median 40 days to acceptance (118 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: easy; 312 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Russian Physics Journal is published by Springer US 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, Relativity and Gravitational Theory and Semiconductor materials and interfaces, together about 18.7% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Russian Physics Journal It covers a broad spectrum of specialized research in fundamental and applied physics, focusing on work with practical applications in condensed matter and plasma physics, materials science, optics and magnetism. Particularly interesting results are reported in connection with: electroluminescence and crystalline phosphors, semiconductors, structure-phase transformations in condensed systems, quantum electronics, properties of thin films and nanomaterials, and magnetomechanical phenomena. Russian Physics Journal accepts submissions in English and Russian language.All articles are peer-reviewed. We use a single blind peer review format.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): PHYSICS, MULTIDISCIPLINARY
Editor-in-chief Alexander I. PotekaevPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 2 in mainland China (about 7%); most named Russia 18, Mainland China 2, Brazil 2, United Kingdom 1, Japan 1 (27 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Cosmology and Gravitation TheoriesPhysics and Astronomy7.7%
- Relativity and Gravitational TheoryPhysics and Astronomy6.1%
- Semiconductor materials and interfacesPhysics and Astronomy4.9%
- Solid-state spectroscopy and crystallographyMaterials Science4.9%
- Semiconductor Quantum Structures and DevicesPhysics and Astronomy4.9%
- Crystallography and Radiation PhenomenaPhysics and Astronomy4.8%
- Black Holes and Theoretical PhysicsPhysics and Astronomy4.4%
- Laser Design and ApplicationsEngineering4.3%
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)Physics & Astronomy Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Physics & Astronomy | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Physics, Multidisciplinary | 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
INSPECCASPublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, EBSCO, ProQuest, Dimensions, CNKI, Baidu, 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
- 0.74LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 0.8Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 0.5Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.1LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.23LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.42LetPub ·
- h-index
- 19LetPub ·
- h-index
- 37OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 684OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.23OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 50%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 352LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 77,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 16,456 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 80 | 0 | 6 |
| 2025 | 312 | 3 | 312 |
| 2024 | 287 | 12 | 515 |
| 2023 | 292 | 6 | 486 |
| 2022 | 289 | 6 | 528 |
| 2021 | 303 | 7 | 773 |
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
40 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 28 days – 56 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 71 days (120 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 105 days
- Sample
- 118 articles with submission and acceptance dates (463 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)
- 3–6 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 20 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
Subscription journalLetPub
A subscription journal: articles are read by subscription or purchase, and authors usually pay no publication charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 3,290 / EUR 2,790 / GBP 2,390 | — | — |
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 prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 150–250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 4
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
Article types accepted1
- editorialSingle-blind peer review This journal follows a single-blind reviewing procedure. This journal also publishes special/guest-edited issues. The peer review proce…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Publication ethics, Open access, Peer review
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Please check Springer’s policy on generative AI images and make sure your work adheres to the principles described therein.
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 ·- Publication ethics Compliance with Ethical Standards
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 ·- Open access Open access publishing
To find out more about publishing your work Open Access in Russian Physics Journal, 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
This journal follows a single-blind reviewing procedure. This journal also publishes special/guest-edited issues. The peer review process for these articles is the same as the peer review process of the journal in general. Additionally, if a guest editor authors an article in their issue/collection, they will not handle the peer review process.
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
- RUSSIA
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Monthly
- Founded
- 1965
- ISSN
- 1064-8887
- Electronic ISSN
- 1573-9228
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 69, Issue 2 (February 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Russian Physics Journal
What CAS zone is Russian Physics Journal in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Russian Physics Journal 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.
What is the impact factor of Russian Physics Journal?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 0.74; CiteScore 1.1, h-index 37.
How long does peer review take at Russian Physics Journal?
Based on the dates recorded on 118 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 40 days (interquartile range 28–56 days); authors report an average review time of 3–6 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “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 Russian Physics Journal?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–250 words; Keywords: ≥ 4; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; Suggested reviewers: Optional. 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 Russian Physics Journal based?
Of the 27 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 2 (about 7%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Russia (18), Mainland China (2) and Brazil (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Russian Physics Journal?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Russian Physics Journal is indexed in SCIE and Scopus. The journal's website also lists INSPEC and CAS; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Russian Physics Journal open access, and what is the APC?
Russian Physics Journal is a subscription journal. APC about USD 3,290.
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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .