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Physics: Journals

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Explanation of Full Text Delay (FTD)

Please note that there may be what is called a "Full Text Delay" (FTD) for some journals. Which means the latest articles may not be accessible for 6 months to 2 years. If the FTD is known, it will appear in the journal description.

General Physics Journals

Physics Reports

The journal Physics Reports publishes timely reviews. These reviews are specialist in nature but contain enough introductory material to make the main points intelligible to a non-specialist.

Physical Review X

Publishes papers from pure, applied, and interdisciplinary physics that have the potential to influence current and future research and to have a long-lasting and profound impact in their relevant fields.

Physics (APS)

Primarily reports on papers from the Physical Review journals focusing on results that will change the course of research, inspire a new way of thinking, or spark curiosity.

Astrophysics Journals

The Astronomy and Astrophysics Review

Provides important reviews that present a reasonably complete & well-balanced survey of the world literature & allows authors to represent an appropriate cross-section of the astronomical community. (FTD 1 year).

The Astrophysical Journal

The Astrophysical Journal is an open access journal devoted to recent developments, discoveries, and theories in astronomy and astrophysics. (FTD 1 year).

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Astronomy & Astrophysics (A&A) is an international journal which publishes papers on all aspects of astronomy and astrophysics. (FTD 1 year).

Optics Journals

Light: Science and Applications

Light: Science & Applications promotes frontier research in all areas of optics and photonics, including basic, applied, scientific and engineering results.

APL Photonics

APL Photonics promotes fundamental, applied, and multidisciplinary research anchored in photonics.

Optics Express

Publishes peer-reviewed articles that emphasize scientific and technology innovations in all aspects of optics and photonics.

Nuclear Physics Journals

Progress in Particle and Nuclear Physics

Discusses new developments in the field at a level suitable for the general nuclear and particle physicist and in greater technical depth to explore the most important advances in these areas.

The European Physical Journal A: Hadrons and Nuclei

Covers all aspects of the structure of hadrons and nuclei. (FTD 1 year).

Nuclear Physics B

Focuses on the domain of high energy physics, interface of particle physics and cosmology, quantum field theory, statistical systems, and mathematical physics. 

Quantum Physics Journals

npj Quantum Information

npj Quantum Information considers research covering all aspects of quantum information research.

Progress in Quantum Electronics

An international review journal devoted to the dissemination of new, specialized topics at the forefront of quantum electronics and its applications.

Quantum Frontiers

Quantum Frontiers publishes the finest research on quantum science, especially focused on the interface between condensed matter physics and quantum information science.

Thermodynamics Journals

International Journal of Thermofluids

The International Journal of Thermofluids is a gold open access journal publishing original papers and short communications in heat and mass transfer, thermodynamics, fluid mechanics and combustion.

Thermal Science and Engineering Progress

Thermal Science and Engineering Progress (TSEP) publishes fundamental scientific research and discussion of the more controversial thermodynamic theories to developments in thermal engineering.

Continuum Mechanics and Thermodynamics

Reports on recent developments in continuum mechanics, thermodynamics and material science. (FTD 1 year).

Condensed Matter Physics Journals

The European Physical Journal B

Publishes papers on the physical properties of crystalline, disordered, & amorphous solids, & on classical & quantum liquids. (FTD 1 year).

Computational Condensed Matter

Publishes articles based on computational modeling of novel physical properties of materials.

Advances in Condensed Matter Physics

Publishes articles on the experimental and theoretical study of the physics of materials in solid, liquid, amorphous, and exotic states.

Plasma Physics Journals

Plasma Physics Reports

Emphasizes theoretical & experimental studies of Plasma, with particular emphasis on plasma confinement systems. Also covered are: gas discharges, & thermonuclear fusion, laser plasmas, diagnostics, energetic particle beams & space plasmas. (FTD 1 year).

Plasma and Fusion Research

The journal, covering the wide disciplines of plasma science and technology, is intended to provide an accessible and comprehensive source for analysis and contemporary information and data in all areas of plasma and fusion research.

Radiation Effects & Defects in Solids: Incorporating Plasma Techniques and Plasma Phenomena

Investigates the effects of various types of radiation on condensed matter, including the primary and secondary effects, induced properties, and the application of plasma techniques and phenomena. (FTD 1 year).

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