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Q: How do I find journals for my research topic?

Search by a specific topic or keyword, then narrow results by subject, publisher, country, quartile or access model. Review each profile and its official website before submitting.

Q: What is a Q1 journal?

A Q1 journal is placed in the top quartile of a particular subject category within a named ranking system and year. A journal can have different quartiles across categories.

Q: Does JournalsWorld guarantee that a journal is indexed?

No. Indexing coverage changes. Researchers should verify current coverage directly with the named index and official publisher.

Q: How can I identify a questionable or predatory journal?

Check the publisher identity, editorial board, peer-review policy, fees, contact details, indexing claims and official domain. Be cautious of guaranteed acceptance or aggressive solicitation.

Search and compare scholarly journals by subject, country, publisher, quartile and open-access status. Review available metrics, scope and official links before submitting your manuscript.

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United States

Applied Physics Reviews

Published by American Institute of Physics

Overview The Applied Physics Reviews journal (Appl. Phys. Rev., APR) is a quarterly peer-reviewed journal published by AIP Publishing, featuring articles on important and current topics…

Physics and Astronomy Physics and Astronomy…

Impact Factor: 11.9
SJR: 2.54
H-index: 132
ISSN: 19319401

United Kingdom

Journal of Physics G: Nuclear and Particle Physics

Published by IOP Publishing Ltd.

Journal of Physics G: Nuclear and Particle Physics journal profile: ISSN, publisher, research information, recent articles and official links.

SJR: 0.941
H-index: 129
ISSN: 1361-6471, 0954-3899

United States

Physical Review Accelerators and Beams

Published by American Physical Society

Physical Review Accelerators and Beams journal profile: ISSN, publisher, research information, recent articles and official links.

SJR: 0.679
H-index: 44
ISSN: 2469-9888

Netherlands

Physics Reports

Published by Elsevier B.V.

Overview Physics Reports is a peer-reviewed scientific journal published by Elsevier (Netherlands) since 1971. It is formally the review section of Physics Letters, and it has…

Physics and Astronomy Physics and Astronomy…

Impact Factor: 30.51
SJR: 5.32
H-index: 347
ISSN: 03701573

United Kingdom

Contemporary Physics

Published by Taylor and Francis Ltd.

Contemporary Physics journal profile: ISSN, publisher, research information, recent articles and official links.

SJR: 0.778
H-index: 73
ISSN: 0010-7514, 1366-5812

United Kingdom

Advances in Physics

Published by Taylor and Francis Ltd.

Advances in Physics journal profile: ISSN, publisher, research information, recent articles and official links.

Impact Factor: 7.0
SJR: 1.056
H-index: 130
ISSN: 1460-6976, 0001-8732

United States

Annual Review of Condensed Matter Physics

Published by Annual Reviews Inc.

Overview The Annual Review of Condensed Matter Physics is a peer-reviewed scientific review journal published by Annual Reviews, the nonprofit scholarly publisher headquartered in San Mateo,…

Materials Science Materials Science (miscellaneous) Physics…

Impact Factor: 14.3
SJR: 10.044
H-index: 102
ISSN: 19475454, 19475462

United States

Journal of Nonlinear Science

Published by Springer New York

Journal of Nonlinear Science journal profile: ISSN, publisher, research information, recent articles and official links.

Impact Factor: 2.6
SJR: 1.162
H-index: 73
ISSN: 0938-8974, 1432-1467

United States

Archive for Rational Mechanics and Analysis

Published by Springer New York

Archive for Rational Mechanics and Analysis journal ranking, SJR, H-index, ISSN, publisher, research scope and submission information.

SJR: 3.199
H-index: 125
ISSN: 0003-9527, 1432-0673

United States

Chaos

Published by American Institute of Physics

Chaos journal profile: ISSN, publisher, research information, recent articles and official links.

SJR: 0.797
H-index: 138
ISSN: 1054-1500, 1089-7682

United States

SIAM Journal on Control and Optimization

Published by Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics Publications

SIAM Journal on Control and Optimization journal profile: ISSN, publisher, research information, recent articles and official links.

SJR: 1.378
H-index: 138
ISSN: 1095-7138, 0363-0129

United States

SIAM Journal on Discrete Mathematics

Published by Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics Publications

SIAM Journal on Discrete Mathematics journal profile: ISSN, publisher, research information, recent articles and official links.

SJR: 0.972
H-index: 74
ISSN: 1095-7146, 0895-4801

Germany

Communications in Mathematical Physics

Published by Springer New York

Communications in Mathematical Physics journal profile: ISSN, publisher, research information, recent articles and official links.

SJR: 1.254
H-index: 168
ISSN: 1432-0916, 0010-3616

Netherlands

Physica D: Nonlinear Phenomena

Published by Elsevier B.V.

Physica D: Nonlinear Phenomena journal profile: ISSN, publisher, research information, recent articles and official links.

SJR: 0.735
H-index: 157
ISSN: 0167-2789

United Kingdom

Inverse Problems

Published by Institute of Physics

Inverse Problems journal profile: ISSN, publisher, research information, recent articles and official links.

SJR: 0.926
H-index: 137
ISSN: 1361-6420, 0266-5611

United States

SIAM Journal on Imaging Sciences

Published by Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics Publications

SIAM Journal on Imaging Sciences journal profile: ISSN, publisher, research information, recent articles and official links.

SJR: 0.778
H-index: 92
ISSN: 1936-4954

United States

Mathematical Biosciences

Published by Elsevier B.V.

Mathematical Biosciences journal profile: ISSN, publisher, research information, recent articles and official links.

SJR: 0.703
H-index: 118
ISSN: 0025-5564, 1879-3134

United States

Bulletin of Mathematical Biology

Published by Springer

Bulletin of Mathematical Biology journal profile: ISSN, publisher, research information, recent articles and official links.

Impact Factor: 2.3
SJR: 0.73
H-index: 106
ISSN: 0092-8240, 1522-9602

United States

Multiscale Modeling and Simulation

Published by Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics Publications

Multiscale Modeling and Simulation journal profile: ISSN, publisher, research information, recent articles and official links.

SJR: 1.055
H-index: 80
ISSN: 1540-3459, 1540-3467

United States

SIAM Journal on Financial Mathematics

Published by Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics Publications

SIAM Journal on Financial Mathematics journal profile: ISSN, publisher, research information, recent articles and official links.

SJR: 1.328
H-index: 42
ISSN: 1945-497X

United States

SIAM Journal on Applied Dynamical Systems

Published by Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics Publications

SIAM Journal on Applied Dynamical Systems journal profile: ISSN, publisher, research information, recent articles and official links.

SJR: 0.826
H-index: 74
ISSN: 1536-0040

United Kingdom

Computers and Mathematics with Applications

Published by Elsevier Ltd

Computers and Mathematics with Applications journal profile: ISSN, publisher, research information, recent articles and official links.

SJR: 0.834
H-index: 165
ISSN: 1873-7668

United States

Communications in Partial Differential Equations

Published by Taylor and Francis Ltd.

Communications in Partial Differential Equations journal profile: ISSN, publisher, research information, recent articles and official links.

Impact Factor: 1.8
SJR: 2.112
H-index: 99
ISSN: 0360-5302, 1532-4133

Netherlands

Journal of Computational and Applied Mathematics

Published by Elsevier B.V.

Journal of Computational and Applied Mathematics journal profile: ISSN, publisher, research information, recent articles and official links.

SJR: 0.765
H-index: 155
ISSN: 0377-0427

MAKE AN INFORMED CHOICE

How to choose an academic journal

A journal’s topic fit, audience, peer-review process, publishing model and official submission guidance matter more than a single metric. Always confirm current information on the publisher’s official website before submitting.

Check scope and audienceConfirm that your manuscript matches the stated aims and recent publications.
Review metrics carefullyQuartile, SJR, H-index and Impact Factor measure different things and may change yearly.
Verify fees and accessCheck APCs, waivers, licenses and open-access terms on the official website.
Assess trust signalsReview the publisher, editorial board, peer-review policy, indexing claims and contacts.

Understanding journal information

Quartile ranking

Q1–Q4 shows relative position within a subject category for a particular system and year.

Impact Factor and SJR

These are different citation indicators. Compare similar disciplines and confirm the source year.

H-index

H-index combines publication volume and citations. It should not be used alone to judge quality.

Open access

Open access describes reader availability; it does not automatically indicate quality or the absence of fees.

COMMON QUESTIONS

Academic journal FAQ

How do I find journals for my research topic?

Search by topic or keyword and narrow results by subject, publisher, country, quartile or access model. Review the journal profile and official website before submitting.

What is a Q1 journal?

A Q1 journal is placed in the top quartile of a subject category within a named ranking system and year. A journal may have different quartiles across categories.

Does JournalsWorld guarantee that a journal is indexed?

No. Indexing coverage changes. Verify current coverage directly with the named index and official publisher.

How can I identify a questionable or predatory journal?

Check publisher identity, editorial board, peer-review policy, fees, contacts, indexing claims and the official domain. Be cautious of guaranteed acceptance.

Are Impact Factor, SJR and H-index the same?

No. They use different data sources and methods. Interpret each metric with its source, year and discipline context.

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