Cell Reports Physical Science

Aims & Scope

Cell Reports Physical Science is a premium open access journal from Cell Press, which: showcases high-quality, cutting-edge research from across the physical sciences provides a unique and open forum to promote collaboration between physical scientists champions open science across this community and beyond Works published by the journal must represent a significant advance in fundamental insight and/or technological application within a field of research including, but not limited to, chemistry, physics, materials science, energy science, engineering, or related interdisciplinary work.

Like our sister journal Cell Reports, we consider impactful short-form single-point stories called reports, in addition to longer articles.

We also publish short reviews covering recent literature in emerging and active fields.

As a highly visible open access journal well positioned to meet the requirements of physical scientists, we embrace innovation within the dynamic open science landscape and continually review our policies to reflect community consensus and advances in best practice.

The professional in-house scientific editors at Cell Reports Physical Science work closely with authors, reviewers, and the journal's scientific advisory board to ensure exemplary editorial process, fair and robust peer review, and rapid dissemination and communication of research.

Metrics & Ranking

Abstracting & Indexing

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

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)
• Web of Science

Subjects & Keywords

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

Licensing & Copyright

This journal operates under an Open Access model. Articles are freely accessible to the public immediately upon publication. The content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing users to share and adapt the work with proper attribution.

Copyright remains with the author(s), and no permission is required for non-commercial use, provided the original source is cited.

Policy Links

This section provides access to essential policy documents, guidelines, and resources related to the journal’s publication and submission processes.

• Aims scope
• Homepage
• Oa statement
• Author instructions
• License terms
• Review url
• Board url
• Copyright url
• Plagiarism url
• Preservation url
• Apc url
• License

Plagiarism Policy

This journal follows a plagiarism policy. All submitted manuscripts are screened using reliable plagiarism detection software to ensure originality and academic integrity. Authors are responsible for proper citation and acknowledgment of all sources, and any form of plagiarism, including self-plagiarism, will not be tolerated.

For more details, please refer to our official: Plagiarism Policy.

APC Details

The journal’s Article Processing Charge (APC) policies support open access publishing in Chemistry, Energy, Engineering, Materials Science and Physics and Astronomy, ensuring accessibility and quality in research dissemination.

This journal requires an Article Processing Charge (APC) to support open access publishing, covering peer review, editing, and distribution. The current APC is 5,460.00 USD. Learn more.

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