Journal profile · PHYSICS, MULTIDISCIPLINARY
St Petersburg Polytechnic University Journal-Physics and Mathematics
ISSN 2405-7223 · eISSN 2618-8686 · Peter the Great St.Petersburg Polytechnic University · Russian Federation
St Petersburg Polytechnic University Journal-Physics and Mathematics: CAS Zone 4 · Physics & Astronomy (2025 upgraded edition); fully open access; no APC; review about 8 weeks (community reports); 227 articles a year; indexed in ESCI.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
St Petersburg Polytechnic University Journal-Physics and Mathematics is published by Peter the Great St.Petersburg Polytechnic 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 Luminescence Properties of Advanced Materials, Fluid Dynamics and Turbulent Flows and Material Properties and Applications, together about 19.1% of its articles. Its main subfields are Materials Chemistry. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
St. Petersburg Polytechnical University Journal: Physics and Mathematics is an open-access journal covering a wide array of subjects in physical and mathematical sciences, including, but not limited to, condensed matter physics, atom physics, optics, astrophysics, nuclear physics, theoretical physics, biophysics, mechanics and mathematical analysis.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): PHYSICS, MULTIDISCIPLINARY
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named South Africa 2, Russia 2, United States 1, Germany 1, Australia 1 (7 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Luminescence Properties of Advanced MaterialsMaterials Science6.9%
- Fluid Dynamics and Turbulent FlowsEngineering6.1%
- Material Properties and ApplicationsMaterials Science6.1%
- Semiconductor Quantum Structures and DevicesPhysics and Astronomy5.3%
- Ferroelectric and Piezoelectric MaterialsMaterials Science5.3%
- Glass properties and applicationsMaterials Science5.3%
- Solid-state spectroscopy and crystallographyMaterials Science5.3%
- Acoustic Wave Resonator TechnologiesEngineering4.6%
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
ESCILetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
SCIEWeb of ScienceScopusDOAJPublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, EBSCO, Ulrich’s Periodicals Directory, ScienceDirect (2015–2017), Math-Net.Ru, Proquest, ROAD, CNKI, CyberLeninka
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
- h-index
- 14OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 27OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 50%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 227LetPub ·
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 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LetPub | No APC | No | — | |
| Publisher website | No APC | — | — |
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)
Article types accepted2
- original research papersWe welcome original research papers, reviews.Length not stated
- reviewsWe welcome original research papers, reviews.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Plagiarism
- Authorship
Only previously unpublished papers not under consideration elsewhere; must be scientifically and technically accurate. Model summary
The journal only accepts previously unpublished papers that are not considered for publication elsewhere; submitted papers should be scientifically and technically accurate.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics Plagiarism and misconduct
Committed to publication ethics; follows COPE guidelines. Model summary
Authors are responsible for scientific integrity of their manuscript. We check all papers for plagiarism before the peer-review using Antiplagiat and iThenticate software. Reviewers or editors can also detect a misconduct. In all cases of proved ethical misconduct, the paper will be rejected.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright
CC BY-NC 4.0 license. Model summary
The journal content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access
No publication fees (APC-free). Model summary
Publication in the journal is free of charge for all authors. The journal does not charge the authors for processing, review or publishing of their articles.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Single-blind peer review. Model summary
The journal uses single-blind review, i.e., the author does not know who the reviewers are.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism Plagiarism and misconduct
Plagiarism check via Antiplagiat; originality at least 80% for scientific articles and at least 60% for review articles. Model summary
Authors are responsible for scientific integrity of their manuscript. We check all papers for plagiarism before the peer-review using Antiplagiat and iThenticate software. Reviewers or editors can also detect a misconduct. In all cases of proved ethical misconduct, the paper will be rejected.
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
- Peter the Great St.Petersburg Polytechnic University
- Country or region
- Russian Federation
- Language
- English, Russian
- ISSN
- 2405-7223
- Print ISSN
- 2304-9782
- Electronic ISSN
- 2618-8686
- 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 St Petersburg Polytechnic University Journal-Physics and Mathematics
What CAS zone is St Petersburg Polytechnic University Journal-Physics and Mathematics in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, St Petersburg Polytechnic University Journal-Physics and Mathematics 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 St Petersburg Polytechnic University Journal-Physics and Mathematics?
Authors report an average review time of about 8 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.
Where are the editorial board members of St Petersburg Polytechnic University Journal-Physics and Mathematics based?
Of the 7 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are South Africa (2), Russia (2) and United States (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index St Petersburg Polytechnic University Journal-Physics and Mathematics?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, St Petersburg Polytechnic University Journal-Physics and Mathematics is indexed in ESCI. The journal's website also lists SCIE, Web of Science, Scopus and DOAJ; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is St Petersburg Polytechnic University Journal-Physics and Mathematics open access, and what is the APC?
St Petersburg Polytechnic University Journal-Physics and Mathematics is a fully open-access journal. It charges no article processing charge.
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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .