Physics World 16.8k citations
2.5k papers · indexed · active since 1950
Impact in Cold Atom Physics and Bose-Einstein Condensates Quantum and electron transport phenomena Quantum, superfluid, helium dynamics Quantum Mechanics and Applications Strong Light-Matter Interactions Quantum many-body systems Physics of Superconductivity and Magnetism Papers in i Space Science and Extraterrestrial Life 57 Space exploration and regulation 42 History and Developments in Astronomy 40 Quantum Mechanics and Applications 64 Cold Atom Physics and Bose-Einstein Condensates 39 show more fields Overview Impact Peers Geography Research Space Peers Physics World
Comparison fields: 5 of 233 Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics 7.1k Condensed Matter Physics 1.9k Statistical and Nonlinear Physics 1.9k Structural Biology 115 Acoustics and Ultrasonics 69 Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials 1.1k Transportation 400 Materials Chemistry 2.7k History and Philosophy of Science 234 Modeling and Simulation 233 Artificial Intelligence 1.6k Surfaces, Coatings and Films 344 Astronomy and Astrophysics 783 Electrical and Electronic Engineering 2.6k Nuclear and High Energy Physics 575 Biomedical Engineering 1.8k Statistics, Probability and Uncertainty 228 Spectroscopy 502 Mathematical Physics 241 Polymers and Plastics 360 Physical and Theoretical Chemistry 221 Control and Systems Engineering 552 Geophysics 284 Radiation 182 Biophysics 118 Mechanics of Materials 499 Ocean Engineering 296 Building and Construction 248 Computational Mechanics 355 Economics and Econometrics 465 Information Systems and Management 112 Civil and Structural Engineering 327 Bioengineering 83 Atmospheric Science 260 Organic Chemistry 392 Ceramics and Composites 77 Global and Planetary Change 276 Computational Theory and Mathematics 206 Numerical Analysis 69 Electrochemistry 72 Computer Networks and Communications 255 Media Technology 92 Molecular Biology 717 Mechanical Engineering 384 Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment 167 Computational Mathematics 6 Aerospace Engineering 243 Cognitive Neuroscience 189 Automotive Engineering 113 Experimental and Cognitive Psychology 121 Fluid Flow and Transfer Processes 56 Applied Mathematics 95 Environmental Engineering 130 Inorganic Chemistry 124 Sociology and Political Science 384 Education 257 Biomaterials 104 Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law 93 Communication 54 Physiology 201 Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality 69 Information Systems 168 Geochemistry and Petrology 42 Earth-Surface Processes 49 Statistics and Probability 59 Visual Arts and Performing Arts 34 Safety Research 58 Political 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Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics 7.1k Condensed Matter Physics 1.9k Statistical and Nonlinear Physics 1.9k Structural Biology 115 Acoustics and Ultrasonics 69 Computing in Science & Engineering United States
Bell System Technical Journal United States
The Computer Journal United Kingdom
IEEE Spectrum United States
Frontiers in Physics China
Contemporary Physics United Kingdom
Mathematical Proceedings of the Cambridge Philosophical Society United Kingdom
Communications Physics United States
Comptes Rendus Physique France
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About Physics World The 2.5k papers published in Physics World in the last decades have received a total of 16.8k indexed citations . Papers published in Physics World usually cover Astronomy and Astrophysics (213 papers), Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics (235 papers), History and Philosophy of Science (32 papers), Statistical and Nonlinear Physics (84 papers) and Structural Biology (8 papers) specifically the topics of International Science and Diplomacy (78 papers), Quantum Mechanics and Applications (64 papers), Space Science and Extraterrestrial Life (57 papers), Space exploration and regulation (42 papers), Experimental and Theoretical Physics Studies (42 papers), History and Developments in Astronomy (40 papers), Cold Atom Physics and Bose-Einstein Condensates (39 papers) and Science, Research, and Medicine (35 papers). The most active scholars publishing in Physics World are Subir Sachdev , Wolfgang Ketterle , C. G. Townsend , S. Stringari , Boris S. Kerner , R.F. Egerton , M. L. Roukes , Lokman I. Meho , John Bell and Igor M. Sokolov .
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