Physical Review Research Journal Citation Rate 2026

ISSN 2643-1564 American Physical Society US

Q1 Quartile Open Access Established Impact

About Physical Review Research
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Physical Review Research (PRR) is a peer-reviewed academic journal, published by American Physical Society in US, catalogued under ISSN 2643-1564. As of 2026, it has a 2023 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 3.19 (Q1 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 is fully open access.

Physical Review Research Citation Rate 2026 — In Context

Physical Review Research has a 2023 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 3.19, placing it in the Q1 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.

As a fully open-access publication, Physical Review Research makes all articles freely available to readers.

Researchers looking to publish in Physical Review Research 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 Physical Review Research against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.

ISSN (Print) 2643-1564
Publisher American Physical Society
Country United States
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h-index 109
Total Works 10,358
Total Citations 143,360
2-yr Mean Citedness 3.89 (OpenAlex)
DOAJ Listed
In-depth profile & metrics

Physical Review Research is published by American Physical Society and based in United States. It publishes on an open-access basis.

Editorially, Physical Review Research concentrates on Quantum Information and Cryptography, Topological Materials and Phenomena and Quantum many-body systems.

Physical Review Research is indexed in the DOAJ and OpenAlex. DOAJ listing confirms the journal's open-access policies have been independently vetted.

OpenAlex records 10,358 works that have together drawn 143,360 citations, giving the journal an h-index of 109; its most recent citation rate stands at 3.192; OpenAlex puts its two-year mean citedness at 3.89.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Physical Review Research

Physical Review Research does not hold a Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor on JournalsHub. Its 2-year citation rate, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, is 3.192 — an open proxy for citation impact, not the licensed JCR Impact Factor.

Yes, Physical Review Research is an open access journal.

Physical Review Research is published by American Physical Society.

Physical Review Research shows strong legitimacy signals: it is indexed in DOAJ. Indexing in recognised databases such as Scopus and DOAJ is a reliable indicator of a peer-reviewed, non-predatory journal, because predatory titles are typically excluded from them. Always confirm the journal's scope and editorial board fit your work before submitting.

The ISSN of Physical Review Research is 2643-1564.

Physical Review Research sits in the Q1 quartile based on its latest impact factor of 3.19, ranked across all journals in our database.
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Updated March 2026

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OpenAlex
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DOAJ
Indexed OA
Predatory Check
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Citation Rate
3.192
2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) · 2023
Historical Trend
Initial data points only
Citation Rate by Year
Year Value Source
2023 3.192 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 (2019–2025)

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

Publication & citation history by year
YearWorks publishedCitations received
2025 1,803 4,934
2024 1,595 11,815
2023 1,159 14,931
2022 1,187 19,806
2021 1,248 24,011
2020 2,039 55,507
2019 342 12,070
Journal at a Glance
10,358
Total Works
143,360
Total Citations
109
h-index
3.89
2-Yr Mean Citedness
DOAJ Indexed APC $2625 USD

Source: OpenAlex — refreshed daily.

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Last updated: Mar 15, 2026

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