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New Journal of Physics vs SciPost Physics Core
New Journal of Physics: $2,485 · SciPost Physics Core: free — list APC checked 23 August 2026. Waivers, read-and-publish and indexing below.
New Journal of Physics charges $2,485 per article (list price before tax, checked 23 August 2026); SciPost Physics Core has no APC. A waiver or read-and-publish agreement can change what you pay at New Journal of Physics.
Where each stands
| New Journal of Physics | SciPost Physics Core | |
|---|---|---|
| Publisher | IOP Publishing | SciPost |
| Field | physics | physics |
| Quartile | Q1 | Q2 |
| APC (list) | $2,485 | free |
| Waiver basis | World Bank income | None — diamond |
| Read & Publish | Yes | 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
- At list price, SciPost Physics Core is $2,485 cheaper — free against $2,485.
- New Journal of Physics sits a quartile higher (Q1 vs Q2).
List prices confirmed on the publisher's fee page; reconfirm before submitting.