Physics Reports Journal Citation Rate 2026
0370-1573
eISSN 1873-6270
Elsevier
NL
Q1 Quartile Top Tier Verified Publisher
About Physics Reports
Physics Reports (PR) is a peer-reviewed academic journal, published by Elsevier in NL, catalogued under ISSN 0370-1573 (e-ISSN 1873-6270). As of 2026, it has a 2023 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 13.24 (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 operates a subscription model.
Physics Reports Citation Rate 2026 — In Context
Physics Reports has a 2023 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 13.24, 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.
Physics Reports operates a subscription-based publishing model — readers access articles through institutional subscriptions or pay-per-view.
Researchers looking to publish in Physics Reports 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 Physics Reports against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.
| ISSN (Print) | 0370-1573 |
|---|---|
| ISSN (Online) | 1873-6270 |
| Publisher | Elsevier |
| Country | Netherlands |
| APC / Cost | Inquire with Publisher |
| h-index | 460 |
| Total Works | 6,051 |
| Total Citations | 842,502 |
| 2-yr Mean Citedness | 15.57 (OpenAlex) |
In-depth profile & metrics
Physics Reports is published by Elsevier and based in Netherlands. OpenAlex lists an article-processing charge of about USD 5520.
Editorially, Physics Reports concentrates on Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies, Human auditory perception and evaluation and Educational Robotics and Engineering.
Physics Reports is indexed in OpenAlex. OpenAlex tracking provides an open, citable record of its output even where commercial indexing is absent.
OpenAlex records 6,051 works that have together drawn 842,502 citations, giving the journal an h-index of 460; its most recent citation rate stands at 13.240; OpenAlex puts its two-year mean citedness at 15.57.
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Citation Rate
Historical Trend
Initial data points onlyCitation Rate by Year
| Year | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 13.240 | 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 | 95 | 863 |
| 2024 | 117 | 3,417 |
| 2023 | 100 | 3,906 |
| 2022 | 111 | 7,924 |
| 2021 | 96 | 5,278 |
| 2020 | 116 | 12,762 |
| 2019 | 100 | 8,090 |
| 2018 | 95 | 11,185 |
| 2017 | 52 | 16,944 |
| 2016 | 56 | 20,658 |
| 2015 | 50 | 10,838 |
| 2014 | 55 | 15,677 |
Journal at a Glance
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