Communications in Theoretical Physics Journal Citation Rate 2026
0253-6102
eISSN 1572-9494
Institute of Physics
CN
Q2 Quartile Established Impact
About Communications in Theoretical Physics
Communications in Theoretical Physics (CTP) is a peer-reviewed academic journal, published by Institute of Physics in CN, catalogued under ISSN 0253-6102 (e-ISSN 1572-9494). As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 2.67 (Q2 quartile) — the average number of citations its recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, not the Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor. It operates a subscription model.
Communications in Theoretical Physics Citation Rate 2026 — In Context
Communications in Theoretical Physics has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 2.67, placing it in the Q2 quartile. This is the average number of citations the journal's recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data — not the Clarivate (JCR) Journal Impact Factor.
Communications in Theoretical Physics operates a subscription-based publishing model — readers access articles through institutional subscriptions or pay-per-view.
Researchers looking to publish in Communications in Theoretical Physics should review the journal's submission tips and verify the latest indexing status against Scopus, DOAJ, and Web of Science using our indexing tracker. To compare Communications in Theoretical Physics against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.
| ISSN (Print) | 0253-6102 |
|---|---|
| ISSN (Online) | 1572-9494 |
| Publisher | Institute of Physics |
| Country | China |
| APC / Cost | Inquire with Publisher |
| h-index | 73 |
| Total Works | 10,632 |
| Total Citations | 63,435 |
| 2-yr Mean Citedness | 2.83 (OpenAlex) |
In-depth profile & metrics
Communications in Theoretical Physics is published by Institute of Physics and based in China.
Editorially, Communications in Theoretical Physics concentrates on Nonlinear Waves and Solitons, Quantum Information and Cryptography and Nonlinear Photonic Systems.
Communications in Theoretical Physics is indexed in OpenAlex. OpenAlex tracking provides an open, citable record of its output even where commercial indexing is absent.
OpenAlex records 10,632 works that have together drawn 63,435 citations, giving the journal an h-index of 73; its most recent citation rate stands at 2.668; OpenAlex puts its two-year mean citedness at 2.83.
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Citation Rate
Historical Trend
Initial data points onlyCitation Rate by Year
| Year | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2.668 | 2-Year Mean Citedness (OpenAlex) |
Metrics are sourced from OpenAlex, DOAJ and Scopus and reflect the latest data we hold. The headline figure is a 2-year citation rate (OpenAlex), not a Clarivate Impact Factor. Always verify against the journal's official site before relying on it. See our Methodology or report a correction.
Works Published per Year (2014–2025)
Annual publication volume sourced from OpenAlex. Current year omitted (partial data).
Publication & citation history by year
| Year | Works published | Citations received |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 204 | 311 |
| 2024 | 286 | 1,413 |
| 2023 | 191 | 1,719 |
| 2022 | 212 | 1,618 |
| 2021 | 227 | 2,752 |
| 2020 | 193 | 3,019 |
| 2019 | 199 | 2,221 |
| 2018 | 217 | 2,211 |
| 2017 | 216 | 2,427 |
| 2016 | 294 | 2,252 |
| 2015 | 233 | 1,866 |
| 2014 | 250 | 2,518 |
Journal at a Glance
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Research Highlights
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Metadata
Last updated: Apr 24, 2026
Updated by: openalex_bulk
OpenAlex ID: S165969127
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