Journal of Physics B: Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics

Aims & Scope

Published twice-monthly (24 issues per year), Journal of Physics B: Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics covers the study of atoms, ions, molecules and clusters, and their structure and interactions with particles, photons or fields.

The journal also publishes articles dealing with those aspects of spectroscopy, quantum optics and non-linear optics, laser physics, astrophysics, plasma physics, chemical physics, optical cooling and trapping and other investigations where the objects of study are the elementary atomic, ionic or molecular properties of processes.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.5

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.427

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	138

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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.

• Multiple-harmonic conversion of 1064 nm radiation in rare gases

  Citation: 1394

  Authors: M, A, X F, L A, G, C

• Triply-differential cross sections for ionisation of hydrogen atoms by electrons and positrons

  Citation: 710

  Authors: M, J S, H

• Above-threshold ionization by few-cycle pulses

  Citation: 667

  Authors: D B, G G, D, W

• Quantum computing with atomic qubits and Rydberg interactions: progress and challenges

  Citation: 579

  Authors: M

• Empirical formula for static field ionization rates of atoms and molecules by lasers in the barrier-suppression regime

  Citation: 549

  Authors: X M, C D

• An efficient polarization propagator approach to valence electron excitation spectra

  Citation: 524

  Authors: A B, J

• Discrete optics in femtosecond-laser-written photonic structures

  Citation: 519

  Authors: Alexander, Stefan

• Calculation of resonance energies and widths using the complex absorbing potential method

  Citation: 512

  Authors: U V, H -D

• Rescattering effects in above-threshold ionization: a classical model

  Citation: 451

  Authors: G G, W, W, H

• Recoil-ion momentum spectroscopy

  Citation: 450

  Authors: J, R, R, O, V, H, L

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