American Journal of Physics

ISSN: 0002-9505• JCR: AM J PHYSAmerican Institute of PhysicsUnited States
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0.9
2025 Impact Factor
0.9
5-Year Impact Factor
Q3
JCR Quartile
B4
CAS Block

American Journal of Physics impact factor and JCR quartile

The 2025 impact factor for American Journal of Physics is 0.9. The 5-year impact factor is 0.9. The journal is listed as JCR Q3 in the current Journal Metrics dataset.

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Ranking position in Physics & Astronomy

Ranked #1,100 in Physics & Astronomy by impact factor and #285 among Q3 Physics & Astronomy journals. This context helps compare American Journal of Physics against journals publishing in the same field.

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American Journal of Physics publication trend

Published 663 papers across the last 5 recorded years with a current impact factor of 0.9.

2026 vs 2025: -104
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Journal Details

Total Articles
26,153
H-Index
312
Open Access
Hybrid
Subject Areas
Statistical and Nonlinear PhysicsAtomic and Molecular Physics, and OpticsStatistical and Nonlinear PhysicsAstronomy and AstrophysicsAtomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics

Article Volume

2021
173
2022
153
2023
155
2024
169
2025
145
2026
41
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