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The Physics Journal Ranking featured on this page offers an authoritative evaluation of scientific journals dedicated to the field of Physics. This ranking has been meticulously prepared by Research.com, a leading platform for science research known for its dedication to accuracy and reliability across all major fields, including Physics. Since 2014, Research.com has been recognized for providing trusted data on scientific contributions, supporting the global academic community.

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Journal Details
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Documents
D-Index
1 Rank Physical Review Letters Best Scientists 3400 4787 D-Index 134
2 Rank Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society Best Scientists 2018 8842 D-Index 111
3 Rank Astronomy and Astrophysics Best Scientists 1980 7569 D-Index 109
4 Rank Physical Review D

Physical Review D

2470-0010
Best Scientists 1471 3942 D-Index 107
5 Rank The Astrophysical Journal Best Scientists 2215 8650 D-Index 102
6 Rank Astrophysical Journal Letters Best Scientists 1515 2072 D-Index 100
7 Rank Nature Physics

Nature Physics

1745-2473
Best Scientists 816 752 D-Index 108
8 Rank Journal of High Energy Physics Best Scientists 777 2428 D-Index 84
9 Rank Astrophysical Journal, Supplement Series Best Scientists 1020 807 D-Index 77
10 Rank Nature Materials

Nature Materials

1476-1122
Best Scientists 1626 1108 D-Index 165
11 Rank Physical Review B

Physical Review B

2469-9950
Best Scientists 2709 7619 D-Index 87
12 Rank Nature Photonics

Nature Photonics

1749-4885
Best Scientists 712 600 D-Index 116
13 Rank Journal of Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics Best Scientists 522 1020 D-Index 72
14 Rank Nature Astronomy

Nature Astronomy

2397-3366
Best Scientists 981 701 D-Index 74
15 Rank The Astronomical Journal Best Scientists 881 1725 D-Index 68
16 Rank European Physical Journal C Best Scientists 691 994 D-Index 67
17 Rank Physical Review X

Physical Review X

2160-3308
Best Scientists 668 634 D-Index 67
18 Rank Nature Nanotechnology Best Scientists 1319 862 D-Index 147
19 Rank Physical Review Research Best Scientists 1454 2240 D-Index 65
20 Rank Physics Letters B

Physics Letters B

0370-2693
Best Scientists 599 823 D-Index 58
21 Rank Light: Science and Applications Best Scientists 880 909 D-Index 109
22 Rank Optica

Optica

2334-2536
Best Scientists 604 650 D-Index 67
23 Rank ACS Photonics

ACS Photonics

2330-4022
Best Scientists 1275 1571 D-Index 69
24 Rank PRX Quantum

PRX Quantum

2691-3399
Best Scientists 225 331 D-Index 59
25 Rank Nature Reviews Physics Best Scientists 273 193 D-Index 71
26 Rank Physical Review Applied Best Scientists 1427 2024 D-Index 57
27 Rank Applied Physics Letters Best Scientists 3579 5787 D-Index 67
28 Rank Optics Express

Optics Express

1094-4087
Best Scientists 2848 6292 D-Index 64
29 Rank Laser and Photonics Reviews Best Scientists 909 1365 D-Index 74
30 Rank Physical Review A

Physical Review A

2469-9926
Best Scientists 850 2004 D-Index 48
31 Rank Space Science Reviews Best Scientists 516 388 D-Index 53
32 Rank Nanophotonics

Nanophotonics

2192-8614
Best Scientists 871 1096 D-Index 67
33 Rank Physical Review C

Physical Review C

2469-9985
Best Scientists 572 794 D-Index 41
34 Rank Journal of Chemical Physics Best Scientists 2326 4404 D-Index 77
35 Rank Advanced Optical Materials Best Scientists 2535 3585 D-Index 94
36 Rank SciPost Physics

SciPost Physics

2542-4653
Best Scientists 144 250 D-Index 41
37 Rank Reviews of Modern Physics Best Scientists 129 86 D-Index 49
38 Rank Optics Letters

Optics Letters

0146-9592
Best Scientists 1603 3438 D-Index 52
39 Rank npj Quantum Information Best Scientists 220 285 D-Index 48
40 Rank Classical and Quantum Gravity Best Scientists 256 318 D-Index 38
41 Rank Journal of Instrumentation Best Scientists 796 934 D-Index 35
42 Rank Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics Best Scientists 422 2057 D-Index 42
43 Rank Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society: Letters Best Scientists 367 309 D-Index 34
44 Rank Physics Reports

Physics Reports

0370-1573
Best Scientists 193 130 D-Index 59
45 Rank Optik

Optik

0030-4026
Best Scientists 733 1450 D-Index 62
46 Rank Communications Physics Best Scientists 756 691 D-Index 50
47 Rank New Journal of Physics Best Scientists 637 802 D-Index 40
48 Rank Physical Review E

Physical Review E

2470-0045
Best Scientists 1137 1980 D-Index 45
49 Rank Journal of Lightwave Technology

Journal of Lightwave Technology

0733-8724, Semi-monthly
Best Scientists 1018 2732 D-Index 59
50 Rank Physics of the Dark Universe Best Scientists 87 165 D-Index 31
51 Rank Nuclear Fusion

Nuclear Fusion

0029-5515, Monthly
Best Scientists 255 672 D-Index 34
52 Rank Journal of Fluid Mechanics Best Scientists 780 2424 D-Index 56
53 Rank Publications of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific Best Scientists 354 214 D-Index 30
54 Rank Physical Review Materials Best Scientists 1498 2058 D-Index 42
55 Rank Geophysical Research Letters Best Scientists 4735 6051 D-Index 102
56 Rank npj Quantum Materials Best Scientists 262 291 D-Index 34
57 Rank APL Photonics

APL Photonics

2378-0967
Best Scientists 472 483 D-Index 43
58 Rank Journal of Chemical Theory and Computation Best Scientists 841 1883 D-Index 69
59 Rank APL Materials

APL Materials

2166-532X
Best Scientists 932 829 D-Index 49
60 Rank Photonics Research

Photonics Research

2327-9125, Monthly
Best Scientists 717 838 D-Index 57
61 Rank Applied Physics Reviews Best Scientists 746 566 D-Index 67
62 Rank Advanced Photonics

Advanced Photonics

2577-5421
Best Scientists 188 179 D-Index 43
63 Rank Journal of Applied Physics Best Scientists 2484 3305 D-Index 63
64 Rank Science China: Physics, Mechanics and Astronomy Best Scientists 387 442 D-Index 40
65 Rank Journal of Physics G: Nuclear and Particle Physics Best Scientists 141 95 D-Index 26
66 Rank Universe

Universe

2218-1997
Best Scientists 236 282 D-Index 28
67 Rank Publications of the Astronomical Society of Australia Best Scientists 167 172 D-Index 25
68 Rank European Physical Journal A Best Scientists 144 222 D-Index 26
69 Rank Physics of Plasmas

Physics of Plasmas

1070-664X
Best Scientists 276 606 D-Index 29
70 Rank Advanced Quantum Technologies Best Scientists 240 276 D-Index 32
71 Rank Reports on Progress in Physics Best Scientists 159 110 D-Index 41
72 Rank Progress in Particle and Nuclear Physics Best Scientists 59 37 D-Index 25
73 Rank Annual Review of Astronomy and Astrophysics Best Scientists 42 40 D-Index 25
74 Rank The Planetary Science Journal Best Scientists 448 618 D-Index 33
75 Rank Icarus

Icarus

0019-1035
Best Scientists 642 1096 D-Index 41
76 Rank Journal of Physics A: Mathematical and Theoretical Best Scientists 331 675 D-Index 35
77 Rank Quantum

Quantum

2521-327X
Best Scientists 152 282 D-Index 39
78 Rank Radiation Physics and Chemistry Best Scientists 248 634 D-Index 48
80 Rank Quantum Science and Technology Best Scientists 172 192 D-Index 30
81 Rank Nuclear Physics B

Nuclear Physics B

0550-3213
Best Scientists 99 167 D-Index 26
82 Rank IEEE Journal on Selected Topics in Quantum Electronics Best Scientists 508 562 D-Index 43
83 Rank Journal of Statistical Mechanics: Theory and Experiment Best Scientists 182 334 D-Index 33
84 Rank Experimental Astronomy Best Scientists 432 174 D-Index 22
85 Rank Frontiers in Astronomy and Space Sciences Best Scientists 398 471 D-Index 27
86 Rank Europhysics Letters Best Scientists 291 357 D-Index 30
87 Rank Journal of Geophysical Research: Planets Best Scientists 607 907 D-Index 43
88 Rank Chaos

Chaos

1054-1500
Best Scientists 432 953 D-Index 41
89 Rank Journal of Physics Condensed Matter Best Scientists 1021 1141 D-Index 32
90 Rank Frontiers in Physics Best Scientists 950 1018 D-Index 43
91 Rank Chinese Physics C

Chinese Physics C

1674-1137
Best Scientists 175 118 D-Index 24
92 Rank Physics Letters A

Physics Letters A

0375-9601
Best Scientists 333 469 D-Index 38
93 Rank Astroparticle Physics Best Scientists 159 81 D-Index 20
94 Rank Publication of the Astronomical Society of Japan Best Scientists 152 249 D-Index 20
95 Rank Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics Best Scientists 1610 1876 D-Index 55
96 Rank Optical Materials Express Best Scientists 583 721 D-Index 30
97 Rank Progress of Theoretical and Experimental Physics Best Scientists 245 116 D-Index 21
98 Rank Computer Physics Communications

Computer Physics Communications

0010-4655, Monthly
Best Scientists 371 372 D-Index 41
99 Rank Advanced Electronic Materials Best Scientists 1609 1653 D-Index 64
100 Rank Annals of Physics

Annals of Physics

0003-4916
Best Scientists 82 116 D-Index 20

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