Aims and Scope of Applied Physics Letters
Applied Physics Letters is a weekly peer-reviewed scientific journal that is published by the American Institute of Physics. Its focus is rapid publication and dissemination of new experimental and theoretical papers regarding applications of physics in all disciplines of science, engineering, and modern technology. Additionally, there is an emphasis on fundamental and new developments which lay the groundwork for fields that are rapidly evolving. Less
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CiteScore 

6.6
Eigenfactor 

0.1 - 0.5
Impact Factor 

< 5
Scite Index 

0.92 5-Year SI

SJR 

Q1Physics and Astronomy (miscellaneous)

SNIP 

1.12
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Applied Physics Letters Journal Specifications
| Overview | |
| Publisher | AIP PUBLISHING |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Weekly |
| General Details | |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Weekly |
| Publication Start Year | 1962 |
| Publisher URL | Visit website |
| Website URL | Visit website |
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