Physical Review A
Country
United States
Northern America
Subject Area and Category
Physics and Astronomy
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Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
Q1
Publisher
SJR 2025
0.914
Q1
SJR Score
H-Index
320
Citations / Doc (2yr)
2.82
Total Docs. (latest)
2,507
Total Citations (3yr)
20,084
Publication type
Journals
ISSN
24699934, 24699926
Coverage
2006, 2008-2009, 2015-2026
Journal Rank
#5,650
Subject Categories
Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
Q1
Subject Areas
Aims & Scope
Physical Review A (PRA) publishes important developments in the rapidly evolving areas of atomic, molecular, and optical (AMO) physics, quantum information, and related fundamental concepts.
PRA covers atomic, molecular, and optical physics, foundations of quantum mechanics, and quantum information, including:
-Fundamental concepts
-Quantum information
-Atomic and molecular structure and dynamics; high-precision measurement
-Atomic and molecular collisions and interactions
-Atomic and molecular processes in external fields, including interactions with strong fields and short pulses
-Matter waves and collective properties of cold atoms and molecules
-Quantum optics, physics of lasers, nonlinear optics, and classical optics
Abstracting & Indexing
Scopus
Google Scholar
Web of Science
Detailed Metrics
| Total Docs. (latest) | 2,507 |
| Total Docs. (3 years) | 7,033 |
| Total Refs. | 142,364 |
| Total Citations (3 years) | 20,084 |
| Citable Docs. (3 years) | 7,023 |
| Citations / Doc. (2 years) | 2.82 |
| Ref. / Doc. | 56.79 |
| % Female | 21.9% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the impact factor of Physical Review A?
The official Journal Impact Factor (JIF) is published by Clarivate in the Journal Citation Reports (JCR) and is not listed on this page. Based on SCImago data, Physical Review A has an SJR of 0.914 and is ranked Q1.
What is the SJR and quartile of Physical Review A?
Physical Review A has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 0.914 and its best quartile is Q1.
What is the H-index of Physical Review A?
The H-index of Physical Review A is 320, meaning 320 of its articles have each been cited at least 320 times.
Is Physical Review A indexed in Scopus?
Yes. Physical Review A is active in Scopus (Scopus Source List, August 2026).
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