Compare journals
European Physical Journal C vs Physics Letters B
Same field, similar tier — a real choice authors make. Scope fit and impact come first.
Both are free to publish and free to read. Choose on scope, speed and indexing.
Where each stands
| European Physical Journal C | Physics Letters B | |
|---|---|---|
| Publisher | Springer Nature (SCOAP3) | Elsevier (SCOAP3) |
| Field | particle-physics | particle-physics |
| Quartile | Q1 | Q1 |
| APC (list) | free | free |
| Waiver basis | SCOAP3 — free to all authors | SCOAP3 — free for particle-physics content |
| Read & Publish | No | No |
| Scopus | Yes | Yes |
| Web of Science | Yes | Yes |
| PubMed | No | No |
| DOAJ | Yes | Yes |
| Licence | CC BY 4.0 | CC BY 4.0 |
Which should you submit to
- Scope, indexing and turnaround are comparable — pick on fit.
List prices confirmed on the publisher's fee page; reconfirm before submitting.