| Title | Physics Today |
| Abbreviation | Phys. Today |
| Publication Type | Trade journal |
| Subject Area, Categories, Scope | Physics and Astronomy (miscellaneous) (Q2) |
| h-index | 126 |
| Overall Rank/Ranking | 11885 |
| SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) | 0.485 |
| Impact Score | 1.08 |
| Publisher | American Institute of Physics |
| Country | United States |
| ISSN | 319228 |
| Best Quartile | Q2 |
| Coverage History | 1948-2024 |
Physics Today is a trade journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Physics and Astronomy (miscellaneous) (Q2). It is published by American Institute of Physics. The overall rank of Physics Today is 11885. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this trade journal is ranked 0.485. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come. SJR acts as an alternative to the Journal Impact Factor (or an average number of citations received in last 2 years). This trade journal has an h-index of 126. The best quartile for this trade journal is Q2.
The ISSN of Physics Today trade journal is 319228. An International Standard Serial Number (ISSN) is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic. Physics Today is cited by a total of 362 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).
The Impact IF 2024 of Physics Today is 1.08, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. The impact IF, also denoted as Journal impact score (JIS), of an academic journal is a measure of the yearly average number of citations to recent articles published in that journal. It is based on Scopus data.
| Year | Impact IF |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 1.08 |
| 2023 | 0.85 |
| 2022 | 1.04 |
| 2021 | 1.14 |
| 2020 | 1.10 |
| 2019 | 0.87 |
| 2018 | 0.92 |
| 2017 | 1.39 |
| 2016 | 1.41 |
| 2015 | 1.37 |
| 2014 | 2.05 |
Physics Today has an h-index of 126. It means 126 articles of this trade journal have more than 126 number of citations. The h-index is a way of measuring the productivity and citation impact of the publications. The h-index is defined as the maximum value of h such that the given journal/author has published h papers that have each been cited at least h number of times.
The ISSN of Physics Today is 319228. ISSN stands for International Standard Serial Number.
An ISSN is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic.
The overall rank of Physics Today is 11885. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this trade journal is ranked 0.485. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come.
| Year | SJR |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 0.485 |
| 2023 | 0.383 |
| 2022 | 0.507 |
| 2021 | 0.546 |
| 2020 | 0.594 |
| 2019 | 0.594 |
| 2018 | 0.727 |
| 2017 | 0.660 |
| 2016 | 0.726 |
| 2015 | 0.733 |
| 2014 | 1.024 |
| Year | Ranking |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 11885 |
| 2023 | 13426 |
| 2022 | 10208 |
| 2021 | 9175 |
| 2020 | 8500 |
| 2019 | 8331 |
| 2018 | 6588 |
| 2017 | 7147 |
| 2016 | 6491 |
| 2015 | 6490 |
| 2014 | 4203 |
Physics Today is published by American Institute of Physics. It's publishing house is located in United States. Coverage history of this trade journal is as following: 1948-2024. The organization or individual who handles the printing and distribution of printed or digital publications is known as Publisher.
Visit the official website of the journal/conference to check the further details about the call for papers.
The IS0 4 standard abbreviation of Physics Today is Phys. Today. This abbreviation ('Phys. Today') is well recommended and approved for the purpose of indexing, abstraction, referencing and citing goals. It meets all the essential criteria of ISO 4 standard.
ISO 4 (International Organization for Standardization 4) is an international standard that defines a uniform and consistent system for abbreviating serial publication titles and journals.
If your research field is/are related to Physics and Astronomy (miscellaneous) (Q2), then please visit the official website of this trade journal.
The acceptance rate/percentage of any academic journal/conference depends upon many parameters. Some of the critical parameters are listed below.
It is essential to understand that the acceptance rate/rejection rate of papers varies among journals. Some Journals considers all the manuscripts submissions as a basis of acceptance rate computation. On the other hand, few consider the only manuscripts sent for peer review or few even not bother about the accurate maintenance of total submissions. Hence, it can provide a rough estimation only.
The best way to find out the acceptance rate is to reach out to the associated editor or to check the official website of the Journal/Conference.
Physics Today latest impact IF is 1.08. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this trade journal are 2.05 (2014) and 0.85 (2023), respectively, in the last 11 years. Moreover, its average IS is 1.2 in the previous 11 years.
The Physics Today has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 0.485, according to the latest data. It is computed in the year 2025. In the past 11 years, this trade journal has recorded a range of SJR, with the highest being 1.024 in 2014 and the lowest being 0.383 in 2023. Furthermore, the average SJR of the Physics Today over the previous 11-year period stands at 1.2.
The latest h-index of the Physics Today is 126.
The Physics Today is published by the American Institute of Physics, with its country of publication being the United States.
The Physics Today is currently ranked 11885 out of 27955 Journals, Conferences, and Book Series in the latest ranking. Over the course of the last 11 years, this trade journal has experienced varying rankings, reaching its highest position of 4203 in 2014 and its lowest position of 13426 in 2023.
The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the Physics Today is Phys. Today.
Physics Today is classified as a trade journal that the American Institute of Physics publishes.
The Physics Today encompasses the following areas:
For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this trade journal.
The Physics Today is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 319228.
The best quartile for the Physics Today is Q2 (2024).
The Physics Today coverage history can be summarized as follows: 1948-2024.
| Journal/Conference/Workshop/Book Title | Type | Ranking | Publisher | h-index | Impact Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPE Production and Operations Symposium, Proceedings | conference and proceedings | 15907 | 21 | 0.00 | |
| Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy | journal | 8686 | Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd. | 53 | 1.55 |
| Current Sociology | journal | 5151 | SAGE Publications Ltd | 86 | 3.02 |
| CESifo Economic Studies | journal | 17776 | Oxford University Press | 36 | 0.89 |
| Journal of Business Finance and Accounting | journal | 3244 | Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd | 96 | 3.34 |
| Journal of Classical Sociology | journal | 16960 | SAGE Publications Ltd | 31 | 0.68 |
| Journal, Indian Academy of Clinical Medicine | journal | 28559 | Indian Academy of Clinical Medicine | 16 | 0.10 |
| Howard Journal of Communications | journal | 14582 | Taylor and Francis Ltd. | 42 | 1.27 |
| Natural Solutions | trade journal | 28581 | Innovision Health Media | 1 | 0.00 |
| Biological Procedures Online | journal | 5232 | BioMed Central Ltd | 51 | 4.00 |
| Year | Impact Score (IS) |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 1.08 |
| 2023 | 0.85 |
| 2022 | 1.04 |
| 2021 | 1.14 |
| 2020 | 1.10 |
| 2019 | 0.87 |
| 2018 | 0.92 |
| 2017 | 1.39 |
| 2016 | 1.41 |
| 2015 | 1.37 |
| 2014 | 2.05 |
