| Title | European Physical Journal: Special Topics |
| Abbreviation | Eur. Phys. J.: Spec. Top. |
| Publication Type | Journal |
| Subject Area, Categories, Scope | Physics and Astronomy (miscellaneous) (Q2); Materials Science (miscellaneous) (Q3); Physical and Theoretical Chemistry (Q3) |
| h-index | 96 |
| Overall Rank/Ranking | 12709 |
| SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) | 0.447 |
| Impact Score | 2.42 |
| Publisher | Springer Verlag |
| Country | Germany |
| ISSN | 19516355, 19516401 |
| Best Quartile | Q2 |
| Coverage History | 2007-2025 |
EPJ - Special Topics (EPJ ST) publishes topical issues which are collections of review-type articles or extensive, detailed progress reports. Each issue is focused on a specific subject matter of topical interest.
The journal scope covers the whole spectrum of pure and applied physics, including related subjects such as Materials Science, Physical Biology, Physical Chemistry, and Complex Systems.
European Physical Journal: Special Topics is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Physics and Astronomy (miscellaneous) (Q2); Materials Science (miscellaneous) (Q3); Physical and Theoretical Chemistry (Q3). It is published by Springer Verlag. The overall rank of European Physical Journal: Special Topics is 12709. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.447. 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 journal has an h-index of 96. The best quartile for this journal is Q2.
The ISSN of European Physical Journal: Special Topics journal is 19516355, 19516401. 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. European Physical Journal: Special Topics is cited by a total of 2505 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).
The Impact IF 2024 of European Physical Journal: Special Topics is 2.42, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. European Physical Journal: Special Topics IF is decreased by a factor of 0.24 and approximate percentage change is -9.02% when compared to preceding year 2023, which shows a falling trend. 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.
Impact IF 2024 of European Physical Journal: Special Topics is 2.42. If the same downward trend persists, Impact IF may fall in 2025 as well.
| Year | Impact IF |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 2.42 |
| 2023 | 2.66 |
| 2022 | 2.43 |
| 2021 | 2.71 |
| 2020 | 2.73 |
| 2019 | 1.67 |
| 2018 | 1.73 |
| 2017 | 2.11 |
| 2016 | 2.44 |
| 2015 | 1.71 |
| 2014 | 1.71 |
European Physical Journal: Special Topics has an h-index of 96. It means 96 articles of this journal have more than 96 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 European Physical Journal: Special Topics is 19516355, 19516401. 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 European Physical Journal: Special Topics is 12709. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.447. 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 | 0.447 |
| 2023 | 0.455 |
| 2022 | 0.597 |
| 2021 | 0.572 |
| 2020 | 0.579 |
| 2019 | 0.581 |
| 2018 | 0.562 |
| 2017 | 0.552 |
| 2016 | 0.581 |
| 2015 | 0.642 |
| 2014 | 0.666 |
| Year | Ranking |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 12709 |
| 2023 | 11732 |
| 2022 | 8629 |
| 2021 | 8702 |
| 2020 | 8724 |
| 2019 | 8523 |
| 2018 | 8556 |
| 2017 | 8499 |
| 2016 | 8114 |
| 2015 | 7381 |
| 2014 | 7002 |
European Physical Journal: Special Topics is published by Springer Verlag. It's publishing house is located in Germany. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 2007-2025. The organization or individual who handles the printing and distribution of printed or digital publications is known as Publisher.
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The IS0 4 standard abbreviation of European Physical Journal: Special Topics is Eur. Phys. J.: Spec. Top.. This abbreviation ('Eur. Phys. J.: Spec. Top.') 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); Materials Science (miscellaneous) (Q3); Physical and Theoretical Chemistry (Q3), then please visit the official website of this 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.
European Physical Journal: Special Topics latest impact IF is 2.42. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 2.73 (2020) and 1.67 (2019), respectively, in the last 11 years. Moreover, its average IS is 2.21 in the previous 11 years.
The European Physical Journal: Special Topics has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 0.447, according to the latest data. It is computed in the year 2025. In the past 11 years, this journal has recorded a range of SJR, with the highest being 0.666 in 2014 and the lowest being 0.447 in 2024. Furthermore, the average SJR of the European Physical Journal: Special Topics over the previous 11-year period stands at 2.21.
The latest h-index of the European Physical Journal: Special Topics is 96.
The European Physical Journal: Special Topics is published by the Springer Verlag, with its country of publication being the Germany.
The European Physical Journal: Special Topics is currently ranked 12709 out of 27955 Journals, Conferences, and Book Series in the latest ranking. Over the course of the last 11 years, this journal has experienced varying rankings, reaching its highest position of 7002 in 2014 and its lowest position of 12709 in 2024.
The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the European Physical Journal: Special Topics is Eur. Phys. J.: Spec. Top..
European Physical Journal: Special Topics is classified as a journal that the Springer Verlag publishes.
The European Physical Journal: Special Topics encompasses the following areas:
For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this journal.
The European Physical Journal: Special Topics is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 19516355, 19516401.
The best quartile for the European Physical Journal: Special Topics is Q2 (2024).
The European Physical Journal: Special Topics coverage history can be summarized as follows: 2007-2025.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Year | Impact Score (IS) |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 2.42 |
| 2023 | 2.66 |
| 2022 | 2.43 |
| 2021 | 2.71 |
| 2020 | 2.73 |
| 2019 | 1.67 |
| 2018 | 1.73 |
| 2017 | 2.11 |
| 2016 | 2.44 |
| 2015 | 1.71 |
| 2014 | 1.71 |
