American Journal of Physics

Aims & Scope

The mission of the American Journal of Physics (AJP) is to publish articles on the educational and cultural aspects of physics that are useful, interesting, and accessible to a diverse audience of physics students, educators, and researchers.

Our audience generally reads outside their specialties to broaden their understanding of physics and to expand and enhance their pedagogical toolkits at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	0.9

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.501

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Web of Science

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Physics and Astronomy, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• <i>The Fractal Geometry of Nature</i>

  Citation: 4848

  Authors: Benoit B., John A.

• Life at low Reynolds number

  Citation: 3494

  Authors: E. M.

• Interactive-engagement versus traditional methods: A six-thousand-student survey of mechanics test data for introductory physics courses

  Citation: 2903

  Authors: Richard R.

• Wormholes in spacetime and their use for interstellar travel: A tool for teaching general relativity

  Citation: 2321

  Authors: Michael S., Kip S.

• Bell’s theorem without inequalities

  Citation: 1942

  Authors: Daniel M., Michael A., Abner, Anton

• Efficiency of a Carnot engine at maximum power output

  Citation: 1928

  Authors: F. L., B.

• Handbook of Mathematical Functions

  Citation: 1920

  Authors: Donald A.

• The Principles of Nuclear Magnetism

  Citation: 1693

  Authors: A., L. C.

• Determination of Molecular Structure from Microwave Spectroscopic Data

  Citation: 1538

  Authors: J.

• The Structure of Science

  Citation: 1476

  Authors: Ernest, David

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