Journal of Applied Physics

ISSN: 0021-8979• JCR: J APPL PHYSAmerican Institute of PhysicsUnited States
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2.5
2025 Impact Factor
2.7
5-Year Impact Factor
Q3
JCR Quartile
B3
CAS Block

Journal of Applied Physics impact factor and JCR quartile

The 2025 impact factor for Journal of Applied Physics is 2.5. The 5-year impact factor is 2.7. The journal is listed as JCR Q3 in the current Journal Metrics dataset.

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Ranking position in Physics & Astronomy

Ranked #536 in Physics & Astronomy by impact factor and #15 among Q3 Physics & Astronomy journals. This context helps compare Journal of Applied Physics against journals publishing in the same field.

#536
of 1,290 field journals

Journal of Applied Physics publication trend

Published 7,644 papers across the last 5 recorded years with a current impact factor of 2.5.

2026 vs 2025: -1,456
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Journal Details

Total Articles
152,649
H-Index
526
Open Access
Hybrid
APC
$3,500 USD
Subject Areas
Atomic and Molecular Physics, and OpticsElectrical and Electronic EngineeringAtomic and Molecular Physics, and OpticsElectronic, Optical and Magnetic MaterialsAtomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics

Article Volume

2021
1,886
2022
1,844
2023
1,609
2024
1,753
2025
1,947
2026
491
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