Aims and Scope of American Journal of Physics
The American Journal of Physics is a monthly, peer-reviewed scientific journal published by the American Association of Physics Teachers and the American Institute of Physics. The editor-in-chief is Beth Parks (Colgate University). Less
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1.7
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< 5
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Q3Physics and Astronomy (all)

SNIP 

0.97
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| Overview | |
| Publisher | AIP PUBLISHING |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| General Details | |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Publication Start Year | 1933 |
| Publisher URL | Visit website |
| Website URL | Visit website |
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