Publisher profile

IOP Publishing

Physics and related research journals, with title-specific criteria extending into environmental science and engineering.

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Overview

Physics, materials, engineering and environmental research

IOP’s portfolio includes broad physics titles and journals organised around research problems. Environmental Research Letters, for example, connects research and policy communities concerned with environmental change. Its audience includes natural and social scientists, engineers and economists. New Journal of Physics offers another route for work addressed primarily to a physics readership.

IOP describes pre-review checks followed by external assessment. The general procedure also identifies exceptions to journals’ significance thresholds, so technically sound work is not judged by one universal standard. Match the paper to the title’s current scope and review model, and prepare any anonymised files before uploading the submission.

Review procedure and exceptions

Publishing model: Subscription and open-access journals; title-specific charges
Subject coverage: Physics, materials, engineering and environmental research
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Sources checked: 13 November 2026

The assessment

What the rating tells you.

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Safe & Trusted

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How the assessment is formed

Our evaluation framework considers peer review, editorial credibility, transparency, publishing ethics, indexing and researcher feedback. The overall rating and category are recorded here; a criterion-by-criterion score breakdown is not included in this record.

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Editorial accountability

Named editors, relevant affiliations and a clear way to contact the editorial office.

Use the editorial-board page for the selected journal. Environmental Research Letters identifies its journal team and the board supporting its editorial work.Environmental Research Letters editorial board

Peer review

A documented review model, reviewer selection and a process for editorial decisions.

Initial checks consider completeness, originality and scope. Most research papers then receive independent review; IOP describes adjudication when reviewers disagree and notes journal-specific exceptions.Review procedure

Indexing and discoverability

The exact journal title and ISSN in the index itself; coverage dates and current status.

Check the exact journal title, ISSN and coverage dates in the database required by your institution. Inclusion of one title does not establish coverage for the publisher’s other journals.Publisher journal catalogue How to verify indexing

Fees and business model

A complete fee schedule, payment timing, waivers and any additional publication charges.

IOP states that APCs are charged on acceptance rather than submission. Check taxes, the journal’s rate, institutional coverage and any separately applicable article fees.APC pricing and additional costs

Copyright and licensing

The publishing agreement, author rights and a licence that meets your funder’s requirements.

The copyright policy distinguishes subscription publication from open access. Confirm who owns the journal and the agreement offered for the selected publication route.Journal copyright agreements

Ethics and corrections

Policies on authorship, competing interests, misconduct, appeals, corrections and retractions.

Journal author guidance requires originality and compliance with ethical policies, including appropriate treatment of co-authors and research data. Check the chosen title’s requirements before submission.New Journal of Physics author and data requirements IOP ethical policy and reporting concerns

Digital preservation

A named preservation service and a clear long-term access policy.

IOP’s digital-preservation policy names CLOCKSS and Portico for its online journals and ebooks. Check the specific title and covered years when documenting your journal’s preservation arrangements.IOP digital-preservation policy

Selected journals.
Different audiences.

These examples illustrate the publisher’s range; they are not its complete catalogue. Follow each journal’s page for current scope, editorial information and submission requirements.

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New Journal of Physics

Physics research with journal-specific guidance on originality, scientific contribution and manuscript preparation. Use the linked About page to confirm its current review and access arrangements.

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Environmental Research Letters

Open-access environmental research connecting scientific evidence with environmental change and management. Its multidisciplinary audience makes the practical relevance of the research question important.