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Overview
Applied Physics A is a peer-reviewed journal publishing experimental and theoretical research in applied physics and materials science. Since the launch in 1973, Applied Physics A has become one of the most recognized journals in the field. In 2023 we celebrated the journal’s 50th Anniversary!
- Covers a wide range of topics from nanostructures to biomaterials, especially novel materials and innovative, non-conventional techniques.
- Diverse Editorial Board reflects the interdisciplinary approach of the journal and ensures the highest quality of peer review.
- Before submission, please review this important announcement regarding Authorship and Author Contributions in Applied Physics A.
- The journal welcomes proposals for Topical Collections. Visit this web page to learn more.
- Offers open access publishing at no cost to corresponding authors from participating institutions through Springer Nature Transformative agreements.
- Editor-in-Chief
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- Thomas Lippert
- Impact factor
- 2.7 (2022)
- 5 year impact factor
- 2.5 (2022)
- Submission to first decision (median)
- 18 days
- Downloads
- 1,089,282 (2023)
Latest articles
Journal updates
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2024 Julius Springer Prize for Applied Physics
Prof. Boris Chichkov will be awarded the Julius Springer Prize 2024 which will take place on October 18th at the Springer Nature office in Berlin, Germany.
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50th anniversary of Applied Physics
Collection is now complete, read here about free access!
Journal information
- Electronic ISSN
- 1432-0630
- Print ISSN
- 0947-8396
- Abstracted and indexed in
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- ANVUR
- Astrophysics Data System (ADS)
- Baidu
- CLOCKSS
- CNKI
- CNPIEC
- Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS)
- Chimica
- Current Contents/Electronics & Telecommunications Collection
- Current Contents/Physical, Chemical and Earth Sciences
- Dimensions
- EBSCO
- EI Compendex
- FIZ Karlsruhe
- Google Scholar
- INIS Atomindex
- INSPEC
- INSPIRE
- Japanese Science and Technology Agency (JST)
- Naver
- Norwegian Register for Scientific Journals and Series
- OCLC WorldCat Discovery Service
- Portico
- ProQuest
- SCImago
- SCOPUS
- Science Citation Index Expanded (SCIE)
- TD Net Discovery Service
- UGC-CARE List (India)
- Wanfang
- Copyright information