| Journal of Experimental and Theoretical Physics (JETP) | |
|---|---|
| Title | Journal of Experimental and Theoretical Physics |
| Abbreviation | JETP |
| Discipline | Physics |
| Language | English, Russian |
| Publisher | Pleiades Publishing; Russian Academy of Sciences |
| Country | Russia |
| History | 1931–present |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Issn | 1063-7761 |
Journal of Experimental and Theoretical Physics (JETP) Journal of Experimental and Theoretical Physics (JETP) is a peer-reviewed scientific journal publishing original research in theoretical and experimental physics. Founded in the early 20th century, the journal has served as a venue for work by physicists affiliated with institutions such as the Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow State University, and international laboratories including CERN and Joint Institute for Nuclear Research. The journal’s articles have intersected with research from notable figures and centers like Lev Landau, Pyotr Kapitsa, Institute for High Energy Physics, and Kurchatov Institute.
The journal traces its origins to the Soviet period when scientific activity coalesced around the Soviet Union’s major research centers, including Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology, Leningrad Polytechnic Institute, and the Lebedev Physical Institute. Early contributors included physicists associated with awards such as the Nobel Prize in Physics and orders like the Order of Lenin. During World War II the journal paralleled efforts at research establishments such as the Kurchatov Institute and later reflected postwar collaborations with organizations like International Atomic Energy Agency and projects at CERN. During the Cold War era the journal published research connected with personalities and projects tied to Andrei Sakharov, Igor Tamm, Yakov Zeldovich, Lev Landau School, and programs at Joint Institute for Nuclear Research in Dubna. In the late 20th century transitions involved translation partnerships with Western publishers and interactions with editorial practices seen at journals such as Physical Review Letters, Physics Letters B, and Journal of Physics Condensed Matter.
The journal’s scope covers experimental and theoretical advances in areas historically linked to pioneers like P. L. Kapitza, Lev Landau, Nikolay Bogolyubov, and institutions such as Landau Institute for Theoretical Physics, Steklov Institute of Mathematics, and Institute for Theoretical and Experimental Physics. Topics span condensed matter research related to Boris Altshuler’s work, astrophysical and cosmological studies connected to Vitaly Ginzburg and Alexei Starobinsky, particle physics investigations reflecting collaborations with Vladimir Veksler and Georgy Flyorov, and plasma physics associated with Lev Artsimovich. Editorial policy emphasizes peer review procedures akin to those practiced by Nature Physics and Science (journal), conflict-of-interest disclosures consonant with standards at American Physical Society, and data-availability expectations paralleling guidelines from Euroscience-affiliated bodies. The journal maintains editorial oversight through an editorial board populated by members from institutions like Moscow State University, Budker Institute of Nuclear Physics, Kurchatov Institute, Institute of Solid State Physics, and international collaborators at University of Cambridge, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and Princeton University.
Published monthly, the journal issues carry papers, review articles, and brief communications authored by researchers at centers such as Institute for High Energy Physics, Lebedev Physical Institute, Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology, and international laboratories including Fermilab and DESY. Metrics historically tracked by services similar to Web of Science, Scopus, and Google Scholar record citation counts for influential contributions by scientists like Lev Landau, Andrei Sakharov, and Vitaly Ginzburg. Impact indicators for the journal have been compared with metrics reported for Physical Review D, Journal of High Energy Physics, and Solid State Communications. Subscription and distribution arrangements involve partnerships with Pleiades and institutional subscribers including national academies and university libraries at Harvard University, University of Oxford, and Lomonosov Moscow State University.
The journal is abstracted and indexed in major databases and services that catalog publications from organizations such as Clarivate, Elsevier-hosted platforms, and aggregators used by researchers at CERN and DESY. Indexing entries reference subject headings used by repositories affiliated with Russian Science Citation Index and international indexes employed by libraries at Library of Congress and national libraries in Europe and Asia. Researchers discover articles via portals and bibliographic services comparable to those managed by NASA ADS, INSPIRE-HEP, and institutional repositories at Max Planck Society institutes.
The journal has published landmark papers and translations of work by Nobel Laureates and leading theorists including research associated with Lev Landau’s theories, Pyotr Kapitsa’s experiments, and contributions linked to Andrei Sakharov’s physics. It has disseminated influential studies on superconductivity and superfluidity connected to Boris G. Lazarev and Nikolay Bogolyubov, cosmology-related papers reflecting methods developed by Alexei Starobinsky and Vitaly Ginzburg, and particle-physics analyses tied to research from Vladimir Veksler and Yakov Zeldovich. Contributions have had impact on projects at CERN, Fermilab, DESY, and facilities such as Joint Institute for Nuclear Research, shaping subsequent work published in outlets like Physical Review Letters and Reviews of Modern Physics.
Editors-in-chief over time have included prominent figures affiliated with the Russian Academy of Sciences, Lebedev Physical Institute, and Landau Institute for Theoretical Physics, many of whom have also held positions at universities such as Moscow State University and research centers including Kurchatov Institute and Institute of Solid State Physics. The editorial board comprises scientists from national bodies like the Russian Academy of Sciences and international institutions such as University of Cambridge, Princeton University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, University of Tokyo, ETH Zurich, Max Planck Society, and CEA (Commissariat à l'énergie atomique et aux énergies alternatives). Editorial governance reflects customary academic practices observed at journals administered by organizations like American Physical Society and Institute of Physics.
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