Reviews of Modern Physics

Reviews of Modern Physics (Rev. Mod. Phys.) is the preeminent journal for comprehensive, authoritative review articles that synthesize and critically evaluate the most significant advances across all subfields of physics. Published by the American Physical Society (APS), the journal has an ISSN of 0034-6861 and holds an extraordinary Impact Factor of 48.900 for 2026, placing it firmly in the Q1 quartile and among the most cited and influential journals in the entire physical sciences. The journal’s scope is exceptionally broad, encompassing condensed matter physics, atomic, molecular, and optical physics, nuclear and particle physics, astrophysics, statistical mechanics, and quantum information science. Unlike primary research journals, Reviews of Modern Physics exclusively publishes invited, peer-reviewed review articles, occasional colloquia that present lively discussions of emerging topics, and retrospective essays. Each article is written by leading experts and is designed to provide a thorough, pedagogical overview that both contextualizes a field’s development and identifies future research directions. The target audience includes professional physicists, advanced graduate students, and researchers seeking to gain a deep, state-of-the-art understanding of areas outside their immediate specialization. As a subscription-based journal with no open access requirement for authors, its outstanding standing is underscored by its top-tier Impact Factor, which consistently ranks it first in the Physics, Multidisciplinary category. For decades, Reviews of Modern Physics has served as an indispensable resource for the global physics community, setting the standard for scholarly synthesis and critical review.