Journal of Mathematical Physics
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| Journal of Mathematical Physics | |
|---|---|
| Title | Journal of Mathematical Physics |
| Discipline | Mathematical physics |
| Language | English |
| Editor | Arthur S. Wightman |
| Publisher | American Institute of Physics |
| Country | United States |
| Frequency | Bimonthly |
Journal of Mathematical Physics is a Peer-reviewed Scientific journal published by the American Institute of Physics, founded by Willis E. Lamb, Hendrik B. G. Casimir, and Eugene Wigner. The journal focuses on the application of Mathematics to problems in Physics, and is considered one of the top journals in the field of Theoretical physics, alongside Physical Review Letters and Communications in Mathematical Physics. The journal has been edited by notable physicists such as Arthur S. Wightman and Barry Simon, and has published papers by renowned physicists including Stephen Hawking, Richard Feynman, and Murray Gell-Mann.
Introduction
The Journal of Mathematical Physics is a leading international journal that publishes original research papers in the field of Mathematical physics, which is an interdisciplinary field that combines Mathematics and Physics. The journal covers a wide range of topics, including Quantum mechanics, Quantum field theory, Statistical mechanics, and Relativity, and is considered a primary source of information for researchers in these fields, including those at Princeton University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and California Institute of Technology. The journal has a strong focus on the mathematical formulation of physical theories, and publishes papers on the development of new mathematical techniques and their application to physical problems, as seen in the work of David Hilbert, John von Neumann, and Paul Dirac. The journal also publishes papers on the application of mathematical physics to other fields, such as Engineering, Computer science, and Biology, as demonstrated by researchers at Stanford University, Harvard University, and University of California, Berkeley.
History
The Journal of Mathematical Physics was founded in 1960 by Willis E. Lamb, Hendrik B. G. Casimir, and Eugene Wigner, with the goal of creating a journal that would publish high-quality research papers in the field of mathematical physics. The journal was initially published by the American Institute of Physics and was edited by Arthur S. Wightman, who played a key role in shaping the journal's editorial policy and ensuring its high standards, similar to those of Journal of the American Mathematical Society and Inventiones Mathematicae. Over the years, the journal has published papers by many prominent physicists, including Stephen Hawking, Richard Feynman, and Murray Gell-Mann, and has become one of the leading journals in the field of theoretical physics, alongside Physical Review Letters and Communications in Mathematical Physics, and is widely read by researchers at institutions such as University of Oxford, University of Cambridge, and École Polytechnique.
Scope
The Journal of Mathematical Physics covers a wide range of topics in mathematical physics, including Quantum mechanics, Quantum field theory, Statistical mechanics, and Relativity. The journal publishes original research papers, review articles, and book reviews, and is considered a primary source of information for researchers in these fields, including those at CERN, Fermilab, and SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory. The journal has a strong focus on the mathematical formulation of physical theories, and publishes papers on the development of new mathematical techniques and their application to physical problems, as seen in the work of David Hilbert, John von Neumann, and Paul Dirac. The journal also publishes papers on the application of mathematical physics to other fields, such as Engineering, Computer science, and Biology, as demonstrated by researchers at MIT CSAIL, Stanford University School of Engineering, and University of California, San Diego.
Abstracting_and_indexing
The Journal of Mathematical Physics is abstracted and indexed in several major databases, including MathSciNet, Scopus, and Web of Science, which are used by researchers at institutions such as University of Chicago, Columbia University, and University of Michigan. The journal is also indexed in the Science Citation Index, which is a leading index of scientific journals, and is widely used by researchers at institutions such as California Institute of Technology, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and University of Wisconsin-Madison. The journal's abstracts and indexing information are available online through the American Institute of Physics website, as well as through other online databases such as arXiv, INSPIRE-HEP, and PubMed.
Impact_factor
The Journal of Mathematical Physics has a high impact factor, which is a measure of the frequency with which the average article in a journal has been cited in a given year. The journal's impact factor is calculated by Thomson Reuters and is published annually in the Journal Citation Reports, which is used by researchers at institutions such as Harvard University, Stanford University, and Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The journal's impact factor is considered a key indicator of its quality and influence, and is widely used by researchers and librarians to evaluate the journal's standing in the field of mathematical physics, alongside other top journals such as Physical Review Letters and Communications in Mathematical Physics.
Editorial_board
The Journal of Mathematical Physics has a distinguished editorial board, which includes many prominent physicists and mathematicians, such as Arthur S. Wightman, Barry Simon, and Michael Aizenman. The editorial board is responsible for ensuring the high quality of the journal's content, and for selecting the papers that are published in the journal, using criteria similar to those of Journal of the American Mathematical Society and Inventiones Mathematicae. The editorial board also provides guidance and advice to the journal's editors, and helps to shape the journal's editorial policy, as demonstrated by the journal's publication of papers by renowned physicists such as Stephen Hawking, Richard Feynman, and Murray Gell-Mann. The journal's editors and editorial board members are affiliated with institutions such as Princeton University, University of California, Berkeley, and University of Oxford.