Physics Letters

About Physics Letters

Physics Letters is a peer-reviewed academic journal published by Elsevier BV.

Editorial Perspective & Metric Analysis

Based on current metadata, Physics Letters maintains a standard position in the NL academic market.

ISSN (Print) 0031-9163
ISSN (Online) 1873-2410
Publisher Elsevier BV
Country Netherlands
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About Physics Letters

Physics Letters is a peer-reviewed academic journal published by Elsevier BV.

Physics Letters is published by Elsevier BV from NL as a journal. It has published 4,912 works to date, attracting 111,410 citations across the literature. The journal carries an h-index of 107, reflecting both depth of catalog and sustained citation impact. Recent publishing activity centers on Nuclear physics research studies, Quantum Chromodynamics and Particle Interactions, Particle physics theoretical and experimental studies.
Frequently Asked Questions about Physics Letters

No, Physics Letters is not an open access journal.

Physics Letters is published by Elsevier BV.
Live Indexing Status
Updated April 2026

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Predatory Check
Clean
Impact Factor

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Works Published per Year (1962–1975)

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Journal at a Glance
4,912
Total Works
111,410
Total Citations
107
h-index

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Top Research Topics

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

  1. Nuclear physics research studies
    Physics and Astronomy
    966 works
  2. Quantum Chromodynamics and Particle Interactions
    Physics and Astronomy
    689 works
  3. Particle physics theoretical and experimental studies
    Physics and Astronomy
    585 works
  4. Nuclear Physics and Applications
    Physics and Astronomy
    524 works
  5. Atomic and Molecular Physics
    Physics and Astronomy
    396 works
  6. Quantum, superfluid, helium dynamics
    Physics and Astronomy
    392 works
  7. Physics of Superconductivity and Magnetism
    Physics and Astronomy
    385 works
  8. Advanced Chemical Physics Studies
    Physics and Astronomy
    376 works
Metadata

Last updated: Apr 24, 2026

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OpenAlex ID: S4210170198

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