Overview
Journal of Physics B Atomic Molecular and Optical Physics, published by IOP Publishing (United Kingdom), published 953 papers in 2021–2025, and its papers received 4,331 citations in those years. Its h-index is 154 and its two-year mean citedness is 1.70. On the ITS Journal Score it ranks #5,368 of 62,158 ranked journals and #136 of 451 in Physics and Astronomy.
Key figures
Citations count every citation the journal's papers received in these years, including citations to older papers. Two-year mean citedness is OpenAlex's measure of how often recent papers are cited; it is similar in idea to, but not the same as, an impact factor.
Papers and citations by year
| Year | Papers | Citations received | Open-access papers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 408 | 3,643 | 269 |
| 2021 | 261 | 1,647 | 168 |
| 2022 | 202 | 1,200 | 125 |
| 2023 | 154 | 675 | 138 |
| 2024 | 195 | 646 | 142 |
| 2025 | 141 | 163 | 64 |
What it publishes
The leading research topics of its papers (OpenAlex topic classification). Select a topic to find other journals that publish on it.
Similar journals
Ranked journals that publish on the same topics.
| Journal | Field | Score | Papers 2021–2025 | Open access |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atomic Data and Nuclear Data Tables | Physics and Astronomy | 69.6 | 150 | 25% |
| The European Physical Journal D | Physics and Astronomy | 71.2 | 1,118 | 42% |
| Atoms | Physics and Astronomy | 61.4 | 602 | 100% |
| Physical Review A | Physics and Astronomy | 84.1 | 12,420 | 46% |
| Physica Scripta | Physics and Astronomy | 80.1 | 11,949 | 44% |
| Journal of Electron Spectroscopy and Related Phenomena | Physics and Astronomy | 68.9 | 296 | 43% |
| Ultrafast Science | Physics and Astronomy | 67.3 | 137 | 100% |
| Nature Photonics | Physics and Astronomy | 95.8 | 1,082 | 41% |
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Identity and sources
- ISSN-L: 0953-4075
- Print ISSN: 0953-4075
- Electronic ISSN: 1361-6455
- Publisher: IOP Publishing
- Listed in DOAJ: No
- Crossref: ISSN found in Crossref
- OpenAlex: S108417319
- Journal website: iopscience.org
Figures come from OpenAlex (papers, citations, h-index, topics), Crossref (ISSN check) and DOAJ (open-access listing and fees). They change as records are corrected, so treat them as a dated snapshot. This page does not state whether the journal is indexed in Scopus, Web of Science or PubMed.
Questions
What is the ITS Journal Score of Journal of Physics B Atomic Molecular and Optical Physics?
It is 72.6 out of 100, which places it #5,368 among ranked journals. The score combines citation impact (45%), h-index (35%) and size (20%) from open OpenAlex data.
What is the impact factor of Journal of Physics B Atomic Molecular and Optical Physics?
This site does not publish Journal Impact Factors, which belong to Clarivate. As an open alternative, its two-year mean citedness in OpenAlex is 1.70.
Is Journal of Physics B Atomic Molecular and Optical Physics open access?
67% of its papers from 2021–2025 are recorded as open access.
Does Journal of Physics B Atomic Molecular and Optical Physics charge a publication fee?
No fee is recorded in the open data used here. Check the journal's own website for its current fees.