Philosophical transactions. Series A, Mathematical, physical, and engineering sciences

Aims & Scope

Continuing its long history of influential scientific publishing, Philosophical Transactions A publishes high-quality theme issues on topics of current importance and general interest within the physical, mathematical and engineering sciences, guest-edited by leading authorities and comprising new research, reviews and opinions from prominent researchers.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	3.7
2024	4.30

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	1.027

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	204

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	4616

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	4770

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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 Engineering, Mathematics and 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.

• Principal component analysis: a review and recent developments

  Citation: 5348

  Authors: Ian T., Jorge

• Raman spectroscopy of amorphous, nanostructured, diamond–like carbon, and nanodiamond

  Citation: 2347

  Authors: Andrea Carlo, John

• An introduction to structural health monitoring

  Citation: 1795

  Authors: Charles R, Keith

• Multiple–relaxation–time lattice Boltzmann models in three dimensions

  Citation: 1612

  Authors: Dominique

• The Anthropocene: conceptual and historical perspectives

  Citation: 1394

  Authors: Will, Jacques, Paul,  John

• The use of the multi-model ensemble in probabilistic climate projections

  Citation: 1358

  Authors: Claudia, Reto

• Surface modification, functionalization and bioconjugation of colloidal inorganic nanoparticles

  Citation: 1271

  Authors: R. A., W. J.

• The properties of foams and lattices

  Citation: 1210

  Authors: M.F

• Raman spectroscopy of graphite

  Citation: 1130

  Authors: Stephanie, Christian

• Computational thinking and thinking about computing

  Citation: 1058

  Authors: Jeannette M

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