Physics Teacher

Aims & Scope

Welcome to The Physics Teacher!

TPT publishes peer-reviewed papers on the teaching of introductory physics and on topics such as contemporary physics, applied physics, and the history of physics.

Dedicated to strengthening the teaching of introductory physics at all levels, including secondary schools colleges and universities, TPT provides peer-reviewed content and materials to be used in classrooms and instructional laboratories.

Typical topics include innovative physics demonstrations, new ways of doing lab experiments, ideas for presenting difficult concepts more clearly, suggestions for implementing newer technology into teaching, giving historical insights that enrich the physics course, and implementing ideas for physics education research in the introductory physics classroom.

Special monthly features include Physics Challenge Solutions, Fermi Questions, and Figuring Physics cartoons.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	0.6
2024	0.50

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.412

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	46

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	13513

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	380

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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 and Social Sciences, 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.

• Force concept inventory

  Citation: 1748

  Authors: David, Malcolm, Gregg

• Peer Instruction: Results from a Range of Classrooms

  Citation: 241

  Authors: Adam P., Catherine H., Eric

• A mechanics baseline test

  Citation: 239

  Authors: David, Malcolm

• Using interactive lecture demonstrations to create an active learning environment

  Citation: 230

  Authors: David R., Ronald K.

• Interpreting the force concept inventory: A response to March 1995 critique by Huffman and Heller

  Citation: 212

  Authors: David, Ibrahim

• Innovative Uses of Video Analysis

  Citation: 205

  Authors: Douglas, Anne J.

• PhET: Interactive Simulations for Teaching and Learning Physics

  Citation: 192

  Authors: Katherine, Wendy, Michael, Noah, Sam, Carl, Ron

• Explaining the ’’at rest’’ condition of an object

  Citation: 177

  Authors: Jim

• Analyzing free fall with a smartphone acceleration sensor

  Citation: 131

  Authors: Patrik, Jochen

• What does the force concept inventory actually measure?

  Citation: 128

  Authors: Douglas, Patricia

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