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Physics Letters B

Published by Elsevier in Netherlands

Summary and key facts

Physics Letters B is a peer-reviewed open access journal that charges authors no article processing charge (APC). It is published by Elsevier in Netherlands. Its ISSN is 1873-2445 (online) and 0370-2693. It uses anonymous peer review. It is indexed in Crossref and Google Scholar. Articles are published under a CC BY licence. The journal charges no other fees such as submission or page charges.

Article processing charge
None — free to publish
Open access
Yes, fully open access
ISSN (online)
1873-2445
ISSN (print)
0370-2693
Publisher
Elsevier
Country
Netherlands
Peer review
Anonymous peer review
Licence
CC BY
Time to publication
15 weeks (average)
Open access since
2014
Articles indexed
9,664
Indexed in
Crossref, Google Scholar
Other fees
None
Waiver policy
Not applicable (no fees charged)

Indexing and abstracting

Recorded coverage for this journal. Verify with each database before relying on it for a research assessment exercise.

Policies and practices

What this journal publicly states about its own practices. Links go to the journal's own statements.

Plagiarism screening
Yes
Licence
CC BY
Author retains copyright
No
Machine-readable licensing
Yes
Persistent identifiers
DOI
Preservation
CLOCKSS, Portico
Deposit policy
Open Policy Finder
Fully open access (no embargo)
Yes
Average time to publication
15 weeks
Open access since
2014

Charges to authors

Article processing charge
None
This journal does not charge an APC.
Other fees
None
No submission, page or colour charges recorded.

Fee policies change. Always confirm on the journal's own website before submitting.

Frequently asked questions

Does Physics Letters B charge an article processing charge?

No. Physics Letters B charges authors no article processing charge (APC). It also records no other fees such as submission or page charges.

Is Physics Letters B peer reviewed?

Yes. Physics Letters B uses anonymous peer review. A documented peer review process is required for a journal to be listed in this directory.

Where is Physics Letters B indexed?

Physics Letters B is recorded in this directory as indexed in Crossref and Google Scholar. Indexing coverage changes over time, so verify current status with the indexing database before relying on it.

How long does it take to publish in Physics Letters B?

Physics Letters B reports an average of 15 weeks between submission and publication. Actual timelines vary by manuscript and review outcome.

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