Contemporary Physics

About Contemporary Physics

Contemporary Physics is a peer-reviewed academic journal published by Taylor & Francis.

Editorial Perspective & Metric Analysis

Based on current metadata, Contemporary Physics maintains a standard position in the GB academic market. With an impact factor of 0.41, it remains a steady venue for researchers in its specific sub-fields.

ISSN (Print) 0010-7514
ISSN (Online) 1366-5812
Publisher Taylor & Francis
Country United Kingdom
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About Contemporary Physics

Contemporary Physics is a peer-reviewed academic journal published by Taylor & Francis.

Contemporary Physics is published by Taylor & Francis from GB as a journal. It has published 4,574 works to date, attracting 77,263 citations across the literature. The journal carries an h-index of 112, reflecting both depth of catalog and sustained citation impact. Recent publishing activity centers on Quantum Mechanics and Applications, History of Science and Medicine, Relativity and Gravitational Theory.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Contemporary Physics

The current impact factor of Contemporary Physics is 0.409.

No, Contemporary Physics is not an open access journal.

Contemporary Physics is published by Taylor & Francis.
Live Indexing Status
Updated April 2026

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DOAJ
Non-OA
Predatory Check
Clean
Impact Factor
0.409
Current Impact Factor
Historical Trend
Initial data points only
Impact Factors by Year
Year Value Source
2025 0.409 CiteScore (Scopus)

Works Published per Year (2014–2025)

Annual publication volume sourced from OpenAlex. Current year omitted (partial data).

Journal at a Glance
4,574
Total Works
77,263
Total Citations
112
h-index
0.41
2-Yr Mean Citedness

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Top Research Topics

The areas where Contemporary Physics most frequently publishes, ranked by article volume.

  1. Quantum Mechanics and Applications
    Physics and Astronomy
    328 works
  2. History of Science and Medicine
    Arts and Humanities
    220 works
  3. Relativity and Gravitational Theory
    Physics and Astronomy
    215 works
  4. History and Developments in Astronomy
    Physics and Astronomy
    213 works
  5. Advanced Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics
    Physics and Astronomy
    178 works
  6. Experimental and Theoretical Physics Studies
    Physics and Astronomy
    153 works
  7. Space Science and Extraterrestrial Life
    Physics and Astronomy
    134 works
  8. Cosmology and Gravitation Theories
    Physics and Astronomy
    126 works
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Last updated: Apr 24, 2026

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OpenAlex ID: S161902083

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