Annals of Physics

Aims & Scope

Annals of Physics presents original work in all areas of basic theoretic physics research.

Ideas are developed and fully explored, and thorough treatment is given to first principles and ultimate applications.

Annals of Physics emphasizes clarity and intelligibility in the articles it publishes, thus making them as accessible as possible.

Readers familiar with recent developments in the field are provided with sufficient detail and background to follow the arguments and understand their significance.

The Editors of the journal cover all fields of theoretical physics.

Articles published in the journal are typically longer than 20 pages.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	3
2024	3.00

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.700

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	8093

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	1905

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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.

• Fault-tolerant quantum computation by anyons

  Citation: 5525

  Authors: A.Yu.

• Anyons in an exactly solved model and beyond

  Citation: 4222

  Authors: Alexei

• The density-matrix renormalization group in the age of matrix product states

  Citation: 3675

  Authors: Ulrich

• Two soluble models of an antiferromagnetic chain

  Citation: 3655

  Authors: Elliott, Theodore, Daniel

• Chiral perturbation theory to one loop

  Citation: 3334

  Authors: J, H

• Quantum tunnelling in a dissipative system

  Citation: 3215

  Authors: A.O, A.J

• Studies of polaron motion

  Citation: 2984

  Authors: T

• Quantum electrodynamical corrections to the fine structure of helium

  Citation: 2765

  Authors: Marvin, Norman M

• A unified theory of nuclear reactions. II

  Citation: 2701

  Authors: Herman

• Unified theory of nuclear reactions

  Citation: 2656

  Authors: Herman

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