Physical Review D
Country
United States
Northern America
Subject Area and Category
Physics and Astronomy
└
Nuclear and High Energy Physics
Q1
└
Physics and Astronomy (miscellaneous)
Q1
Publisher
SJR 2025
1.272
Q1
SJR Score
H-Index
424
Citations / Doc (2yr)
4.80
Total Docs. (latest)
4,555
Total Citations (3yr)
61,757
Publication type
Journals
ISSN
24700010, 24700029
Coverage
1989, 2001-2003, 2008, 2015-2026
Journal Rank
#3,286
Subject Categories
Nuclear and High Energy Physics
Q1
Physics and Astronomy (miscellaneous)
Q1
Subject Areas
Aims & Scope
Physical Review D (PRD) is a leading journal in elementary particle physics, field theory, gravitation, and cosmology and is one of the top-cited journals in high-energy physics.
PRD covers experimental and theoretical results in all aspects of particle physics, field theory, gravitation and cosmology, including:
Particle physics experiments,
Electroweak interactions,
Strong interactions,
Lattice field theories, lattice QCD,
Beyond the standard model physics,
Phenomenological aspects of field theory, general methods,
Gravity, cosmology, cosmic rays,
Astrophysics and astroparticle physics,
General relativity,
Formal aspects of field theory, field theory in curved space,
String theory, quantum gravity, gauge/gravity duality.
Abstracting & Indexing
Scopus
Google Scholar
Web of Science
Detailed Metrics
| Total Docs. (latest) | 4,555 |
| Total Docs. (3 years) | 12,943 |
| Total Refs. | 337,734 |
| Total Citations (3 years) | 61,757 |
| Citable Docs. (3 years) | 12,934 |
| Citations / Doc. (2 years) | 4.80 |
| Ref. / Doc. | 74.15 |
| % Female | 21.7% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the impact factor of Physical Review D?
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 D has an SJR of 1.272 and is ranked Q1.
What is the SJR and quartile of Physical Review D?
Physical Review D has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 1.272 and its best quartile is Q1.
What is the H-index of Physical Review D?
The H-index of Physical Review D is 424, meaning 424 of its articles have each been cited at least 424 times.
Is Physical Review D indexed in Scopus?
Yes. Physical Review D is active in Scopus (Scopus Source List, August 2026).
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