Physical Review C
Country
United States
Northern America
Subject Area and Category
Physics and Astronomy
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Nuclear and High Energy Physics
Q1
Publisher
SJR 2025
1.120
Q1
SJR Score
H-Index
253
Citations / Doc (2yr)
3.07
Total Docs. (latest)
900
Total Citations (3yr)
8,843
Publication type
Journals
ISSN
24699985, 24699993
Coverage
2016-2026
Journal Rank
#4,064
Subject Categories
Nuclear and High Energy Physics
Q1
Subject Areas
Aims & Scope
Physical Review C (PRC) is a leading journal in theoretical and experimental nuclear physics, publishing more than two-thirds of the research literature in the field.
PRC covers experimental and theoretical results in all aspects of nuclear physics, including:
Nucleon-nucleon interaction, few-body systems
Nuclear structure
Nuclear reactions
Relativistic nuclear collisions
Hadronic physics and QCD
Electroweak interaction, symmetries
Nuclear astrophysics
Abstracting & Indexing
Scopus
Google Scholar
Web of Science
Detailed Metrics
| Total Docs. (latest) | 900 |
| Total Docs. (3 years) | 2,869 |
| Total Refs. | 54,378 |
| Total Citations (3 years) | 8,843 |
| Citable Docs. (3 years) | 2,864 |
| Citations / Doc. (2 years) | 3.07 |
| Ref. / Doc. | 60.42 |
| % Female | 24.2% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the impact factor of Physical Review C?
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 C has an SJR of 1.120 and is ranked Q1.
What is the SJR and quartile of Physical Review C?
Physical Review C has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 1.120 and its best quartile is Q1.
What is the H-index of Physical Review C?
The H-index of Physical Review C is 253, meaning 253 of its articles have each been cited at least 253 times.
Is Physical Review C indexed in Scopus?
Yes. Physical Review C is active in Scopus (Scopus Source List, August 2026).
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