American Journal of Physics
{{Infobox journal
| title = American Journal of Physics
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| abbreviation = Am. J. Phys.
| discipline = Physics
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| editor = Beth Parks
| publisher = American Association of Physics Teachers
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| history = 1933–present
| frequency = Monthly
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| impact = 0.8
| impact-year = 2023
| ISSN = 0002-9505
| eISSN = 1943-2909
| CODEN = AJPIAS
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| LCCN = 2007233687
| OCLC = 1480178
| website = http://ajp.aapt.org/
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The American Journal of Physics is a monthly, peer-reviewed scientific journal published by the American Association of Physics Teachers and the American Institute of Physics. The editor-in-chief is Beth Parks of Colgate University."Current Frequency: Monthly, 2002; and Former Frequency varies, 1940-2001"
{{Cite web
| title =Library catalog
| publisher =Library of Congress
| date = Aug 22, 2007
| url =http://scitation.aip.org/journals/doc/AJPIAS-home/AJPmasthead.pdf
| format =Online
Confirmation of Editor, ISSN, CODEN, and other relevant information.
{{Cite web
| title =Masthead
| publisher =American Association of Physics Teachers
| year =2020
| url =http://aapt.scitation.org.aip-prod.literatumonline.com/pb-assets/files/publications/ajp/AJP_Masthead.pdf
| access-date =2020-09-08}}{{cite web|last1=Wolfe|first1=David|title=Beth Parks to Become Next Editor of the American Journal of Physics|url=https://www.aapt.org/aboutaapt/Beth-Parks-to-Become-Next-Editor-of-the-American-Journal-of-Physics.cfm|website=American Association of Physics Teachers|access-date=2020-09-09|language=en}}
Aims and scope
The focus of this journal is undergraduate and graduate level physics. The intended audience is college and university physics teachers and students. Coverage includes current research in physics, instructional laboratory equipment, laboratory demonstrations, teaching methodologies, lists of resources, and book reviews. In addition, historical, philosophical and cultural aspects of physics are also covered. According to the 2021 Journal Citation Reports from Clarivate, this journal has a 2020 impact factor of 1.022.[https://aapt.scitation.org/ajp/info/impact Journal Impact Factor]. Journal Citation Reports™ from Clarivate, 2021.
History
The former title of this journal was American Physics Teacher (vol. 1, February 1933) ({{ISSN|0096-0322}}). It was a quarterly journal from 1933 to 1936, and then a bimonthly from 1937 to 1939. After volume 7 was published in December 1939, the name of the journal was changed to its current title in February 1940. Hence, the publication begins under its new title with volume 8 in February 1940.
{{Cite web
| title =About this journal
| publisher =American Association of Physics Teachers
| year =2010
| url =http://ajp.aapt.org/about/about_the_journal
| access-date =2011-01-24}}Brief description of this journal.
Information pertaining to the former title "The American Physics Teacher".
{{Cite book
| title =Library catalog
| publisher =National Library of Australia
| url =http://catalogue.nla.gov.au/Record/1605343?lookfor=title:(American%20Journal%20of%20Physics)&offset=2&max=156448
| access-date =2011-01-24}}
Abstracting and indexing
This journal is indexed in the following databases:
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| title =Library catalog
| publisher =Wellesley College, Massachusetts
| url =http://www.worldcat.org/wcpa/oclc/1480178?page=frame&url=http%3A%2F%2Fluna.wellesley.edu%2Fsearch%2Fo1480178%26checksum%3D43313b8df1b5c44f4c3938d12603b13c&title=Wellesley+College&linktype=opac&detail=WEL%3AWellesley+College%3AAcademic+Library
| format =accessed via World Cat
| access-date =2011-01-24}}Bibliographic information for this journal. Abstracting and indexing services are listed here. "v.8 (1940:Feb.)-v.36 (1968), v.59 (1991)"
- Abstract Bulletin of the Institute of Paper Chemistry (PAPERCHEM in 1969){{cite journal |doi=10.1007/BF02680458 |title=A brief history of the Abstract Bulletin of the Institute of Paper Science and Technology |journal=Publishing Research Quarterly |volume=11 |issue=3 |pages=145–151 |year=1995 |last1=Bechtel |first1=Rosanna M |s2cid=143698447 }}
- Applied Science & Technology Index (H.W. Wilson Company)
- Chemical Abstracts
- Computer & Control Abstracts
- Current Index to Journals in Education (CSA Illumina – ERIC database)[http://www.csa.com/factsheets/eric-set-c.php ERIC] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140430035912/http://www.csa.com/factsheets/eric-set-c.php |date=2014-04-30 }} of CSA Illumina. "A print equivalent is no longer available. Historically, ERIC records were included in the print publications Resources in Education (1966–2002); and Current Index to Journals in Education (1969–2002)." 2009.
- Current Physics Index
- Electrical & Electronics Abstracts
- Energy Research Abstracts
- General Science Index ( H.W. Wilson Company)
- International Aerospace Abstracts
- Mathematical Reviews
- Physics Abstracts. Science Abstracts. Series A
- SPIN
According to the Journal Citation Reports, the journal has a 2023 impact factor of 0.8.{{cite book |year=2024 |chapter= American Journal of Physics |title=2023 Journal Citation Reports |publisher=Clarivate |edition=Science |series=Web of Science |title-link=Journal Citation Reports}}
See also
{{Portal|Physics}}
References
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External links
- [http://aapt.scitation.org/journal/ajp American Journal of Physics]
- [https://www.aapt.org/Publications/AJP/ American Journal of Physics editor's website]
Category:English-language journals
Category:Academic journals established in 1933
Category:American Institute of Physics academic journals
Category:Academic journals associated with learned and professional societies of the United States