List of credible physics journals

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around compiling a list of credible physics journals, with contributions from various participants endorsing different journals. The scope includes theoretical, experimental, and applied physics journals, as well as interdisciplinary publications relevant to the field.

Discussion Character

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Main Points Raised

  • Participant @ZapperZ provides an extensive initial list of journals, noting that it is not complete and will be revised over time.
  • Participant @DrClaude endorses additional journals, suggesting a focus on those recognized in the scientific community.
  • Participant @dextercioby adds further journals to the list, indicating a variety of sources that may be considered credible.
  • Participant @Ben Niehoff specifically endorses the Journal of High Energy Physics.
  • Other participants mention journals such as Physical Review Research and various NIM journals, contributing to the growing list.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

There is no consensus on a definitive list of credible journals, as multiple participants propose different journals and endorse various publications. The discussion remains open-ended with competing views on which journals should be included.

Contextual Notes

The discussion reflects a dynamic and evolving understanding of credible journals in physics, with contributions varying in scope and focus. Some journals are mentioned multiple times, indicating a level of recognition, while others are less commonly cited.

Who May Find This Useful

Researchers, students, and professionals in the fields of physics, mathematics, and engineering may find this compilation of journals useful for identifying potential publication venues or for reference in their work.

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This is by no means a complete list. It is constantly revised. This initial list is compliments of @ZapperZ. Please contact a mentor if you'd like a journal added. Links to each journal will be added in the future.

Nature
Science
Physical Review Letters (PRL)
Review of Modern Physics
Physical Review A
Physical Review B
Physical Review C
Physical Review D
Physical Review E
Physical Review X
Physical Review Applied
Physical Review Accelerators and Beams
Physical Review Physics Education Research
Physical Review Materials
Physical Review Fluids
Applied Physics Express
Classical and Quantum Gravity
Communications in Theoretical Physics
Europhysics Letters
European Journal of Physics
Journal of Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics
Journal of Physics A: Mathematical and Theoretical
Journal of Physics B: Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics
Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics
Journal of Physics G: Nuclear and Particle Physics
Journal of Physics: Condensed Matter
Journal of Physics: Conference Series
Journal of Semiconductors
Journal of Statistical Mechanics: Theory and Experiment
Laser Physics
Laser Physics Letters
Materials Research Express
Measurement Science and Technology
Methods and Applications in Fluorescence
Metrologia
Modelling and Simulation in Materials Science and Engineering
Nanotechnology
New Journal of Physics
Nonlinearity
Nuclear Fusion
Physica Scripta
Physical Biology
Physics Education
Physics in Medicine and Biology
Physiological Measurement
Plasma Physics and Controlled Fusion
Plasma Science and Technology
Plasma Sources Science and Technology
Quantum Electronics
Reports on Progress in Physics
Research in Astronomy and Astrophysics
Science and Technology of Advanced Materials
Semiconductor Science and Technology
Smart Materials and Structures
Superconductor Science and Technology
Surface Topography: Metrology and Properties
The Astronomical Journal
The Astrophysical Journal
The Astrophysical Journal Letters
The Astrophysical Journal Supplement Series
Translational Materials Research
Acoustics Research Letters Online
AIP Conference Proceedings
American Journal of Physics
Applied Physics Letters
Applied Physics Reviews
Chaos: An Interdisciplinary Journal of Nonlinear Science
Computers in Physics
Computing in Science & Engineering
JCP: BioChemical Physics
Journal of Applied Physics
The Journal of Chemical Physics
Journal of Laser Applications
Journal of Mathematical Physics
Journal of Vacuum Science & Technology
Journal of Vacuum Science & Technology A - Vacuum, Surfaces, and Films
Journal of Vacuum Science & Technology B - Nanotechnology and Microelectronics: Materials, Processing, Measurement, and Phenomena
Low Temperature Physics
Medical Physics
Physics of Fluids
Physics of Particles and Nuclei
The Physics Teacher
Review of Scientific Instruments
Surface Science Spectra
Theoretical and Applied Mechanics Letters
Annals of Physics
Physica A
Physica B
Physica C
Physica D
Physica E
Physics Letters A
Physics Letters B
Physics Reports
Physics Procedia
Science and Technology of Advanced Materials
Solid State Communications
Solid State Nuclear Magnetic Resonance
Solid State Sciences
Superlattices and Microstructures
Surface and Coatings Technology
Surface Science Surface Science Letters
Surface Science Reports
Journal of Applied Mathematics and Mechanics
Journal of Macroeconomics
Journal of Magnesium and Alloys
Journal of Magnetic Resonance
Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials
Journal of Physics and Chemistry of Solids
 
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These additional journals are endorsed by science advisor @DrClaude

European Physical Journal Series
Computer Physics Communications
Journal of Computational Physics
Combustion and Flame
Molecular Physics
Proceedings of the Royal Society A
Nature Physics
Nature Communications
Nature Materials
Communications in Mathematical Physics
Annual Review of Condensed Matter Physics
Advances in Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Physics
Journal of Low Temperature Physics
IEEE Transactions
Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials
Canadian Journal of Physics
Journal of the Physical Society of Japan
Applied Physics A
Applied Physics B
Journal of Statistical Physics
Journal of the Optical Society of America A
Journal of the Optical Society of America B
Optics Express
Optics Letters
Applied Optics
Photonics Research
Journal of Optics
Journal of Research of NIST
Physical Review Special Topics - Accelerators and Beams
Physical Review Special Topics - Physics Education Research
New Journal of Physics
 
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