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Physical Review Letters (PRL), established in 1958, is a peer-reviewed, scientific journal that is published 52 times per year by the American Physical Society. As also confirmed by various measurement standards, which include the Journal Citation Reports impact factor and the journal h-index proposed by Google Scholar, many physicists and other scientists consider Physical Review Letters to be one of the most prestigious journals in the field of physics. Less
Physical Review Letters Key Metrics
CiteScore 
16.8
Eigenfactor
0.1 - 0.5
Impact Factor
5 - 10
Scite Index
0.93 5-Year SI
SJR
Q1Physics and Astronomy (all)
SNIP
2.29
Topics Covered on Physical Review Letters
Magnet
Neutrino
Quantum field theory
Photon
Monolayer
Phase transition
Simulation
Boson
Quantum phase transition
Room temperature
Black hole
Polaron
Flat band
Angular momentum
Proton
Renormalization group
Scattering
Exciton
Quantum information
Thermal
Physical Review Letters Journal Specifications
| Overview | |
| Publisher | AMER PHYSICAL SOC |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Weekly |
| General Details | |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Weekly |
| Publication Start Year | 1958 |
| Publisher URL | Visit website |
| Website URL | Visit website |
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FAQs on Physical Review Letters
How long has Physical Review Letters been actively publishing? 
Physical Review Letters has been in operation since 1958 till date.
What is the publishing frequency of Physical Review Letters?
Physical Review Letters published with a Weekly frequency.
How many articles did Physical Review Letters publish last year?
In 2023, Physical Review Letters publsihed 769 articles.
What is the eISSN & pISSN for Physical Review Letters?
For Physical Review Letters, eISSN is 1079-7114 and pISSN is 0031-9007.
What is Citescore for Physical Review Letters?
Citescore for Physical Review Letters is 16.8.
What is SNIP score for Physical Review Letters?
SNIP score for Physical Review Letters is 2.29.
What is the SJR for Physical Review Letters?
SJR for Physical Review Letters is Q1.
Who is the publisher of Physical Review Letters?
AMER PHYSICAL SOC is the publisher of Physical Review Letters.
