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Explore open access research in physics, ranging from fundamental particles to complex systems, spanning theory, experiment and application.

Frontiers in Physics explores the entire field of physics, from experimental to computational to theoretical physics. This multidisciplinary journal is led by Field Chief Editor Professor Alex Hansen (Norwegian Univer...

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Alex Hansen

NTNU

Norway

Editor-in-Chief

Interdisciplinary Physics

Chong Fang

Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS)

China

Specialty Chief Editor

Biophysics

Cinzia Da Via

The University of Manchester

United Kingdom

Specialty Chief Editor

Radiation Detectors and Imaging

Denis Andrienko

Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research

Germany

Specialty Chief Editor

Chemical Physics and Physical Chemistry

Erika Eiser

Norwegian University of Science and Technology

Norway

Specialty Chief Editor

Soft Matter Physics

Federico Giove

Centro Fermi - Museo storico della fisica e Centro studi e ricerche Enrico Fermi

Italy

Specialty Chief Editor

Medical Physics and Imaging

1,235 editors · 0 reviewers

About the journal

Scope

Frontiers in Physics explores the entire field of physics, from experimental to computational to theoretical physics. This multidisciplinary journal is led by Field Chief Editor Professor Alex Hansen (Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Norway) and indexed in Scopus, Web of Science (SCIE), the DOAJ, the Astrophysics Data System (SAO/NASA ADS), and more. From subatomic particles to the physics of earthquakes, Frontiers in Physics seeks to understand the behavior and constitution of all matter and forces that form the building blocks of the universe. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to: accelerator physics atomic and molecular physics biophysics chemical physics and physical chemistry complex physical systems condensed matter physics fluid dynamics high-energy and astroparticle physics medical physics and imaging nuclear physics optics and photonics physical acoustics and ultrasonics plasma physics radiation detectors and imaging social physics soft matter physics space, stellar, and solar physics statistical, computational, and mathematical physics quantum engineering and technology. Manuscripts that focus on engineering problems without connection to general physical principles are not suitable for publication in this journal. Furthermore, manuscripts on medical treatments, patient care, surgical procedures, or healthcare economics are also not suitable for publication by the journal. Manuscripts that primarily deal with the development and application of machine learning technologies in non-physics domains, or the operation and optimization of power grids, also do not fall within the scope of this journal. Finally, Frontiers in Physics is firmly committed to peaceful scientific advancement and will not publish manuscripts describing research that focuses on methods to harm people or promote violence. Authors submitting to Frontiers in Physics are responsible for ensuring clarity and precision in their work. While Generative AI tools can be utilized to enhance the language and presentation of a manuscript, they should not be relied upon to solve scientific problems or create original content to an extent that would lead to the inclusion of AI technologies as co-authors. All use of Generative AI tools must be transparently disclosed in line with Frontiers' author guidelines. Frontiers’ journals require that manuscripts primarily comprising computational studies of public data, must include appropriate validation. Please refer to the Frontiers Standards for research methodology policy, for more information. Manuscripts not adhering to these standards will not be considered. Frontiers in Physics is committed to advancing developments in the field by allowing unrestricted access to articles and communicating scientific knowledge to researchers and the public alike, to enable the scientific breakthroughs of the future.

Aims

Frontiers in Physics explores the entire field of physics, from experimental to computational to theoretical physics.

This multidisciplinary journal is led by Field Chief Editor Professor Alex Hansen (Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Norway) and indexed in Scopus, Web of Science (SCIE), the DOAJ, the Astrophysics Data System (SAO/NASA ADS), and more. From subatomic particles to the physics of earthquakes, Frontiers in Physics seeks to understand the behavior and constitution of all matter and forces that form the building blocks of the universe. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:

accelerator physics

atomic and molecular physics

biophysics

chemical physics and physical chemistry

complex physical systems

condensed matter physics

fluid dynamics

high-energy and astroparticle physics

medical physics and imaging

nuclear physics

optics and photonics

physical acoustics and ultrasonics

plasma physics

radiation detectors and imaging

social physics

soft matter physics

space, stellar, and solar physics

statistical, computational, and mathematical physics

quantum engineering and technology.

Manuscripts that focus on engineering problems without connection to general physical principles are not suitable for publication in this journal. Furthermore, manuscripts on medical treatments, patient care, surgical procedures, or healthcare economics are also not suitable for publication by the journal. Manuscripts that primarily deal with the development and application of machine learning technologies in non-physics domains, or the operation and optimization of power grids, also do not fall within the scope of this journal. Finally, Frontiers in Physics is firmly committed to peaceful scientific advancement and will not publish manuscripts describing research that focuses on methods to harm people or promote violence.

Authors submitting to Frontiers in Physics are responsible for ensuring clarity and precision in their work. While Generative AI tools can be utilized to enhance the language and presentation of a manuscript, they should not be relied upon to solve scientific problems or create original content to an extent that would lead to the inclusion of AI technologies as co-authors. All use of Generative AI tools must be transparently disclosed in line with Frontiers' author guidelines.

Frontiers’ journals require that manuscripts primarily comprising computational studies of public data, must include appropriate validation. Please refer to the Frontiers Standards for research methodology policy, for more information. Manuscripts not adhering to these standards will not be considered.

Frontiers in Physics is committed to advancing developments in the field by allowing unrestricted access to articles and communicating scientific knowledge to researchers and the public alike, to enable the scientific breakthroughs of the future.

Source: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/physics/about

ISSN
2296-424X
Editor-in-Chief
Alex Hansen (NTNU, Trondheim, Norway) — Field Chief Editor
Established
2026

Sections

  • Accelerator Physics

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/physics/sections/accelerator-physics

  • Atomic and Molecular Physics

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/physics/sections/atomic-and-molecular-physics

  • Biophysics

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/physics/sections/biophysics

  • Chemical Physics and Physical Chemistry

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/physics/sections/chemical-physics-and-physical-chemistry

  • Complex Physical Systems

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/physics/sections/complex-physical-systems

  • Computational Physics

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/physics/sections/computational-physics

  • Condensed Matter Physics

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/physics/sections/condensed-matter-physics

  • Cosmology

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/physics/sections/cosmology

  • Fluid Dynamics

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/physics/sections/fluid-dynamics

  • Fusion Plasma Physics

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/physics/sections/fusion-plasma-physics

  • High-Energy and Astroparticle Physics

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/physics/sections/high-energy-and-astroparticle-physics

  • Interdisciplinary Physics

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/physics/sections/interdisciplinary-physics

  • Low-Temperature Plasma Physics

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/physics/sections/low-temperature-plasma-physics

  • Medical Physics and Imaging

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/physics/sections/medical-physics-and-imaging

  • Nuclear Physics​

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/physics/sections/nuclear-physics

  • Optics and Photonics

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/physics/sections/optics-and-photonics

  • Physical Acoustics and Ultrasonics

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/physics/sections/physical-acoustics-and-ultrasonics

  • Quantum Engineering and Technology

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/physics/sections/quantum-engineering-and-technology

  • Radiation Detectors and Imaging

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/physics/sections/radiation-detectors-and-imaging

  • Social Physics

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/physics/sections/social-physics

  • Soft Matter Physics

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/physics/sections/soft-matter-physics

  • Space Physics

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/physics/sections/space-physics

  • Statistical and Computational Physics

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/physics/sections/statistical-and-computational-physics

  • Stellar and Solar Physics

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/physics/sections/stellar-and-solar-physics

Article types accepted

  • Original Research
  • Methods
  • Review
  • Mini Review
  • Hypothesis and Theory
  • Perspective
  • Curriculum
  • Instruction
  • and Pedagogy
  • Data Report
  • Brief Research Report
  • General Commentary
  • Opinion
  • Correction
  • Editorial
  • Technology and Code
  • Study Protocol
  • FAIR² Data

Fees and currencies

  • Article processing charges (official)
  • - Category A: CHF 2,695 — Original Research, Methods, Review, Hypothesis and Theory, Technology and Code, Study Protocol
  • - Category B: CHF 2,195 — Mini Review, Perspective, Curriculum, Instruction, and Pedagogy, Data Report, Brief Research Report, General Commentary, Opinion
  • - Category C: CHF 0 — Correction, Editorial
  • Currency: CHF

Fees are charged only after acceptance. Waivers and discounts are available for authors with limited funding.

Fees and waivers policy

Editorial policies

Peer review

  • Official peer-review process: https://www.frontiersin.org/about/peer-review

Publication ethics

  • Policies and publication ethics: https://www.frontiersin.org/guidelines/policies-and-publication-ethics

Indexing

  • Bielefeld Academic Search Engine (BASE)
  • CNPIEC
  • CNKI Scholar
  • Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE)
  • CLOCKSS
  • Crossref
  • Dimensions
  • EI Compendex
  • Chinese Academy of Sciences GoOA
  • Inspec
  • OpenAIRE
  • EBSCO
  • DOAJ
  • Astrophysics Data System (SAO/NASA ADS)
  • Scopus
  • Web of Science Science Citation Index Expanded (SCIE)
  • ProQuest

Affiliated societies

  • Committee on Publication Ethics

Source: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/physics/about

Instructions for authors

Accepted article types

  • Original Research (fee category A)
  • Methods (fee category A)
  • Review (fee category A)
  • Mini Review (fee category B)
  • Hypothesis and Theory (fee category A)
  • Perspective (fee category B)
  • Curriculum, Instruction, and Pedagogy (fee category B)
  • Data Report (fee category B)
  • Brief Research Report (fee category B)
  • General Commentary (fee category B)
  • Opinion (fee category B)
  • Correction (fee category C)
  • Editorial (fee category C)
  • Technology and Code (fee category A)
  • Study Protocol (fee category A)
  • FAIR² Data

Author guidelines

  • https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/physics/for-authors/author-guidelines

Peer review

  • https://www.frontiersin.org/about/peer-review

Journal metrics

Citation score
5.2
Impact indicator
0.85
Articles
50
Total views
0
Downloads
0
Citations
71,736

Internal metrics, calculated on this platform and maintained by the editorial office.

Official bibliometric indicators

Impact factor
2.2
CiteScore
5.2
Citations
71736
Acceptance rate
33
Time to publication
98

Source: official publisher page · retrieved 2026-10-16

Some values were updated by the editorial office on 2026-10-21.