Journal profile · Physics, Multidisciplinary

ZEITSCHRIFT FUR NATURFORSCHUNG SECTION A-A JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL SCIENCES

ISSN 0932-0784 · eISSN 1865-7109 · Walter de Gruyter GmbH · GERMANY · Monthly · Founded 1987

ZEITSCHRIFT FUR NATURFORSCHUNG SECTION A-A JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL SCIENCES: CAS Zone 4 · Physics & Astronomy (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.65; subscription journal; APC about USD 2,712; review 6–12 weeks (community reports); community-reported acceptance: easy; 106 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.

Impact factor1.65Latest value listed by LetPub

CAS zoneZone 4 · Physics & Astronomy2025 upgraded edition, major category · 2026 Xinrui edition Zone 4 · Physics & Astronomy

Review time6–12 weeksCommunity average

APCUSD 2,712Subscription journal

AcceptanceEasyCommunity average

Articles per year1062025 · OpenAlex count

Scope

Aims, scope and focus

ZEITSCHRIFT FUR NATURFORSCHUNG SECTION A-A JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL SCIENCES is published by Walter de Gruyter GmbH 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 Solid-state spectroscopy and crystallography, Advanced Chemical Physics Studies and Molecular Spectroscopy and Structure, together about 23.5% of its articles. Its main subfields are Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)

A Journal of Physical Sciences: Zeitschrift für Naturforschung A (ZNA) is an international scientific journal which publishes original research papers from all areas of experimental and theoretical physics. Authors are encouraged to pay particular attention to a clear exposition of their respective subject, addressing a wide readership. In accordance with the name of our journal, which means “Journal for Natural Sciences”, manuscripts submitted to ZNA should have a tangible connection to actual physical phenomena. In particular, we welcome experiment-oriented contributions.

Source: LetPub

Research area (LetPub): Physics, Multidisciplinary

Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate

Solid-state spectroscopy and crystallographyMaterials Science10%
Advanced Chemical Physics StudiesPhysics and Astronomy7.8%
Molecular Spectroscopy and StructureChemistry5.7%
Photochemistry and Electron Transfer StudiesChemistry5.2%
Atomic and Molecular PhysicsPhysics and Astronomy5.1%
Electron and X-Ray Spectroscopy TechniquesMaterials Science4.8%
Spectroscopy and Quantum Chemical StudiesPhysics and Astronomy4.7%
Advanced NMR Techniques and ApplicationsChemistry4.6%

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	Chemistry, Physical	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	Chemistry, Physical	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

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: 1.65LetPub · 2026-09-13
CiteScore 2026-06: 2.8LetPub · 2026-09-13
SJR 2026-06: 0.27LetPub · 2026-09-13
SNIP 2026-06: 0.51LetPub · 2026-09-13
h-index: 42LetPub · 2026-09-13
h-index: 122OpenAlex · 2026-10-01
i10-index: 4,760OpenAlex · 2026-10-01
2-year mean citedness: 1.78OpenAlex · 2026-10-01
Self-citation rate: 11.8%LetPub · 2026-09-13
Share of gold OA articles: 2.53%LetPub · 2026-09-13

Volume

Articles per year: 92LetPub · 2026-09-13

Articles by year OpenAlex count · 16,454 in total · the current year is incomplete

Year	Articles	Open access	Citations
2026	83	22	18
2025	106	7	198
2024	89	14	280
2023	118	21	411
2022	92	15	476
2021	121	16	895

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): 6–12 weeksLetPub · 2026-09-13
Average acceptance (community reports): EasyLetPub · 2026-09-13

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	EUR 2,400	—	—	2026-10-01

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 accepted1

original research paperspublishes scientific contributions in physics, chemistry, and biology with emphasis on original research papersLength not stated

Publisher website

Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access

Open access

1946-2014 Verlag der Zeitschrift für Naturforschung Tübingen - Mainz Model summary

1946-2014 Verlag der Zeitschrift für Naturforschung Tübingen - Mainz

Source ↗Publisher website · 2026-09-29

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.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions about ZEITSCHRIFT FUR NATURFORSCHUNG SECTION A-A JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL SCIENCES

What CAS zone is ZEITSCHRIFT FUR NATURFORSCHUNG SECTION A-A JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL SCIENCES in?

In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, ZEITSCHRIFT FUR NATURFORSCHUNG SECTION A-A JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL SCIENCES 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 ZEITSCHRIFT FUR NATURFORSCHUNG SECTION A-A JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL SCIENCES?

The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 1.65; CiteScore 2.8, h-index 122.

How long does peer review take at ZEITSCHRIFT FUR NATURFORSCHUNG SECTION A-A JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL SCIENCES?

Authors report an average review time of 6–12 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.

Which databases index ZEITSCHRIFT FUR NATURFORSCHUNG SECTION A-A JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL SCIENCES?

According to LetPub and DOAJ records, ZEITSCHRIFT FUR NATURFORSCHUNG SECTION A-A JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL SCIENCES is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.

Is ZEITSCHRIFT FUR NATURFORSCHUNG SECTION A-A JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL SCIENCES open access, and what is the APC?

ZEITSCHRIFT FUR NATURFORSCHUNG SECTION A-A JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL SCIENCES is a subscription journal. APC about USD 2,712.

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: 2026-10-01.