Journal of Physics Condensed Matter
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| Title | Journal of Physics Condensed Matter |
| Discipline | Condensed matter physics |
| Abbreviation | J. Phys.: Condens. Matter |
| Publisher | IOP Publishing |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| History | 1989–present |
| Frequency | Weekly |
| Impact | 2.7 |
| Issn | 0953-8984 |
Journal of Physics Condensed Matter is a peer-reviewed scientific journal covering experimental and theoretical research in condensed matter physics. It publishes articles on electronic structure, magnetism, superconductivity, nanostructures and soft condensed matter, welcoming contributions from researchers affiliated with institutions such as Cavendish Laboratory, Bell Labs, Max Planck Society, MIT, and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. The journal is produced by IOP Publishing and serves communities connected to conferences like the International Conference on Low Temperature Physics, Materials Research Society meetings, and collaborations involving European Research Council grants.
History
The title was established in 1989 following a reorganization of the Institute of Physics's portfolio alongside journals such as Journal of Physics C and Journal of Physics F. Its founding editorial leadership drew contributors and advisory members from institutions including University of Cambridge, Stanford University, University of Oxford, École Normale Supérieure, and Imperial College London. Over decades the journal has chronicled advances linked to milestones like the discovery of high-temperature superconductivity at Bell Labs and developments originating from the IBM Research laboratories and Los Alamos National Laboratory. The publication schedule evolved from monthly to weekly as activity expanded alongside initiatives from bodies such as the Royal Society and funding agencies including the National Science Foundation and European Commission.
Scope and Topics
The journal covers topics spanning electronic, magnetic and structural properties of solids and interfaces, including the physics underlying devices developed at Intel Corporation and TSMC. Research areas include superconductivity connected to work at University of Tokyo and ETH Zurich; two-dimensional materials following breakthroughs at University of Manchester; topological phases related to research from Princeton University and Columbia University; spintronics influenced by groups at University of California, Berkeley and Tohoku University; and soft matter themes with links to studies at University of California, Santa Barbara and University of Chicago. Interdisciplinary submissions often reference collaborations with centers like CERN, Argonne National Laboratory, and consortia funded by the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation.
Editorial Board and Peer Review
The editorial structure reflects practices common to journals overseen by organizations such as IOP Publishing and the Royal Society of Chemistry, with an editor-in-chief and an international board drawn from universities and national labs including Yale University, Harvard University, California Institute of Technology, National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), and Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology. Peer review follows standards used in outlets like Physical Review Letters and Nature Materials, employing anonymous referees affiliated with institutions such as Riken, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Seoul National University, and University of Toronto. Editorial policies are influenced by guidelines from bodies like the Committee on Publication Ethics and funding mandates from agencies such as the Wellcome Trust and Japan Society for the Promotion of Science.
Abstracting and Indexing
The journal is indexed in major services analogous to Science Citation Index, Scopus, and INSPEC, alongside listings in databases maintained by organizations like Clarivate Analytics and Elsevier. Abstracting coverage facilitates discoverability for research tied to projects funded by entities such as the European Research Council, US Department of Energy, and National Institutes of Health, and is used by libraries within consortia like Research Libraries UK and the Association of Research Libraries.
Impact and Reception
Citations and usage metrics are tracked in the same ecosystems as journals like Physical Review B and Advanced Materials, with impact indicators reported by services including Journal Citation Reports and platforms used by researchers at Google Scholar and ResearchGate. The journal's reputation is shaped by landmark contributions from groups at Cornell University, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Rice University, University of California, San Diego and feedback from conference communities such as the American Physical Society March Meeting and the International Union of Crystallography Congresses.
Notable Articles and Special Issues
Notable contributions have included papers on graphene physics following the Nobel-recognized experiments by teams associated with University of Manchester and theoretical work related to topological insulators influenced by groups at Princeton University and University of California, Berkeley. Special issues have been organized around themes intersecting with programs at Max Planck Institute for Solid State Research, research consortia funded by the European Research Council, and anniversaries of discoveries from Bell Labs and IBM Research. Guest-editors have hailed from ETH Zurich, University of Cambridge, Seoul National University, and Tokyo Institute of Technology, curating collections that highlighted breakthroughs in nanophotonics, quantum materials, and two-dimensional heterostructures linked to experimental platforms at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and Argonne National Laboratory.
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