IOP Journals Catalogue 2011

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1 IOP Journals Catalogue 2011 Applied Physics Astronomy and Astrophysics Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics Chemistry Computational Science Condensed Matter Engineering Environment High Energy and Nuclear Physics Materials Science Mathematics Measurement Medical and Biological Sciences Physics Education Plasma Physics

2 Cover image Double differential cross section for photoelectrons integrated over Auger electron energies in the laser-assisted photoionization of neon A K Kazansky, I P Sazhina and N M Kabachnik 2009 Journal of Physics B: Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics Artistic interpretation by Frédérique Swist.

3 Welcome to the 2011 Journals Catalogue IOP Publishing (IOP) is a leading scientific publisher that specializes in physics and related subjects. We are an integral part of the Institute of Physics, an international learned society and professional body, whose mission is to promote the advancement and dissemination of physics worldwide. Details of all our journals can be found inside. Pricing information for all of our titles and packages can be found in the Pricing Bulletin supplement. For more information, visit iopscience.org. Contents IOPscience extra 04 Open access 05 New titles 05 Breaking news 05 Journals The Astronomical Journal 06 The Astrophysical Journal 06 Biofabrication 07 Bioinspiration & Biomimetics 07 Biomedical Materials 08 Chinese Journal of Chemical Physics 08 Chinese Physics B 09 Chinese Physics C 09 Chinese Physics Letters 10 Classical and Quantum Gravity 10 Communications in Theoretical Physics 11 Computational Science & Discovery 11 Environmental Research Letters 12 EPL 12 European Journal of Physics 13 Fluid Dynamics Research 13 Inverse Problems 14 IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science 14 IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering 15 Izvestiya: Mathematics 15 Journal of Breath Research 16 Journal of Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics 16 Journal of Geophysics and Engineering 17 Journal of Instrumentation 17 Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering 18 Journal of Neural Engineering 18 Journal of Optics (previously Journal of Optics A: Pure and Applied Optics) 19 Journal of Physics A: Mathematical and Theoretical 19 Journal of Physics B: Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics 20 Journal of Physics: Condensed Matter 20 Journal of Physics: Conference Series 21 Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics 21 Journal of Physics G: Nuclear and Particle Physics 22 Journal of Radiological Protection 22 Journal of Semiconductors 23 Journal of Statistical Mechanics: Theory and Experiment 23 Measurement Science and Technology 24 Metrologia 24 Modelling and Simulation in Materials Science and Engineering 25 Nanotechnology 25 New Journal of Physics 26 Nonlinearity 26 Nuclear Fusion 27 Physica Scripta 27 Physical Biology 28 Physics Education 28 Physics in Medicine & Biology 29 Physics Uspekhi 29 Physiological Measurement 30 Plasma Physics and Controlled Fusion 30 Plasma Science and Technology 31 Plasma Sources Science and Technology 31 Quantum Electronics 32 Reports on Progress in Physics 32 Research in Astronomy and Astrophysics 33 Russian Chemical Reviews 33 Russian Mathematical Surveys 34 Sbornik: Mathematics 34 Science and Technology of Advanced Materials 35 Semiconductor Science and Technology 35 Smart Materials and Structures 36 Superconductor Science and Technology 36 IOP Journal Archive 37 Magazines and websites 38 Physics World 39 Subject index Contact information IOP Publishing Journals

4 IOPscience extra extra Broad coverage, exceptional content IOPscience extra is an electronic-only package, giving you the broadest possible coverage of IOP Publishing s exceptional content. It provides access to: More than 60 prestigious journal titles More than 400,000 articles More than 130 years of content More than 500,000 e-print articles NEW* Physics World Archive NEW* ProQuest Dissertations and Theses iopscience.org/extra * Products added during IOP Publishing Journals 2011

5 Open access We publish a variety of open-access titles and are committed to making our content available to the widest possible audience. We currently have seven open-access journals available: Advances in Natural Sciences: Nanoscience and Nanotechnology NEW For more information go to iopscience.org/ansn. Environmental Research Letters For more information, see p12 or go to erl.iop.org. IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science For more information, see p14 or go to conferenceseries.iop.org/ees. IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering For more information, see p15 or go to conferenceseries.iop.org/mse. Journal of Physics: Conference Series For more information, see p21 or go to jpcs.iop.org. New Journal of Physics For more information, see p26 or go to Science and Technology of Advanced Materials For more information, see p35 or go to iopscience.org/stam. eprintweb.org As a free and innovative service, eprintweb.org is developed in cooperation with arxiv.org and can be accessed at eprintweb.org. Breaking news NEW For the first time in 2011, customers will be able to take advantage of a new archive option. The single journal archive will provide access to the journal s first year up to Please note that the single title archive is not available as part of your subscription. It is available only for permanent access for a one-time fee. This does not affect the 10 years of content access provided with each IOP journal subscription. New titles IOP Publishing is pleased to introduce two new titles in 2010: Advances in Natural Sciences: Nanoscience and Nanotechnology iopscience.org/ansn Science Foundation in China iopscience.org/sfc Editor-in-Chief: Nguyen Van Hieu, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, Hanoi Advances in Natural Sciences: Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, launched in 2010, is a new international, peer-reviewed, open-access journal publishing articles on all aspects of nanoscience and nanotechnology. The journal is jointly published by IOP Publishing and the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology (VAST). For more information about the title visit iopscience.org/ansn. Science Foundation in China is a publication sponsored by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC). It contains news, updates and reviews of the work of NSFC. IOP Publishing is hosting this multi-disciplinary publication to make it available to a more wide-ranging readership. For more information about the title visit iopscience.org/sfc. IOP Publishing Journals

6 The Astronomical Journal The Astrophysical Journal J S Gallagher III, University of Wisconsin Madison, WI, USA Associate editor-in-chief M M Hanson, University of Cincinnati, OH, USA iopscience.org/aj Impact Factor E T Vishniac, McMaster University, Ontario, Canada Associate editor-in-chief W B Burton, National Radio Astronomy Observatory, VA, USA iopscience.org/apj Impact Factor One of the finest journals in the field, The Astronomical Journal continues to grow and improve. Articles are now being published on the web within 33 days of acceptance. Several new features have been added to the electronic journal to meet the needs of researchers, including the ability to download machinereadable tables for analysis in either ASCII or VO table format. The journal covers the field of modern astronomy with emphasis placed on significant scientific results derived from observations, including descriptions of data capture, surveys, analysis techniques, planetary science, and astrophysical interpretation. Expanded coverage includes quasars, galaxies, supernova remnants, studies of the interstellar medium, and astrophysical interpretation. The Astronomical Journal remains committed to the rapid, quality publication of research in astronomy. In 2011, we will focus on improving data presentation and delivery to make the underlying published data more usable for researchers. Also in 2011, the journal will move to article numbering from the traditional printfocused page numbering. Please see the journal homepage for further detail. The Astrophysical Journal p06 Classical and Quantum Gravity p10 Journal of Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics p16 Reports on Progress in Physics p32 Volume Frequency 12 Print ISSN Online ISSN ANJOAA Rolling one-year archive available with journal subscription Published by IOP on behalf of the AAS Several new features have been added to the electronic journal to meet the needs of researchers. The rapid release model has been expanded into IOP s accelerated publication process, ensuring that articles publish online well in advance of the print version. The Astrophysical Journal (ApJ) is devoted to reporting new developments, discoveries, and theories in astronomy and astrophysics. The default journal products include The Astrophysical Journal Letters (ApJL) in the online edition only. Institutional subscribers who want the bound print edition of ApJL can opt for one of two products with print ApJL: delivered 36 times per year with the main journal, or delivered once at the end of the year in an annual bundle with only three or four bindings (containing all 36 issues). In 2011, the journal will move to article numbering from the traditional print-focused page numbering. Please see the journal homepage for further detail. The Astronomical Journal p06 Classical and Quantum Gravity p10 Journal of Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics p16 Reports on Progress in Physics p32 The Astrophysical Journal Volume Frequency 36 Print ISSN (ApJ) X Print ISSN (ApJL) Online ISSN (ApJ) Online ISSN (ApJL) ASJOAB Rolling one-year archive available with journal subscription The Astrophysical Journal Supplement Series Volume Frequency 12 Print ISSN Online ISSN APJSA2 Rolling one-year archive available with journal subscription Published by IOP on behalf of the AAS 06 IOP Publishing Journals 2011

7 Biofabrication Bioinspiration & Biomimetics Wei Sun, Drexel University, PA, USA iopscience.org/bf R Allen, University of Southampton, UK iopscience.org/bb Impact Factor Launched in 2009, Biofabrication has already attracted some of the leading researchers in the field as regular authors and readers. The journal is becoming an increasingly important publication in the field of micro- and nano-biofabrication. The scope of Biofabrication focuses on using cells, proteins, biomaterials, and/or other bioactive elements as building blocks to fabricate advanced biological models, medical therapeutic products, and non-medical biological systems. The journal reports on state-of-the-art research and development of novel physical, chemical, biological, and/or engineering processes and includes the following topics: integrated bio/micro- and nano-fabrication; cell, tissue, and organ printing, patterning and assemblies; protein/biomolecules printing and patterning; cell/protein-integrated biological systems; and 3D tissue scaffold fabrication. In addition to regular research papers and review articles, the journal will publish peer-reviewed special issues with selected papers presented at conferences in topical areas. Biomedical Materials p08 Nanotechnology p25 Volume 3 Frequency 4 Print ISSN Online ISSN BIOFCK available free with journal subscription Bioinspiration & Biomimetics was launched in response to demand from researchers in the field and has successfully provided the community with the speciality journal that had been lacking. The journal is increasingly widely read and this is reflected in the almost 30,000 full-text downloads in Bioinspiration & Biomimetics received its first Impact Factor in The journal publishes research that involves the study of biological systems that have developed through evolution, and how the application of this knowledge can be used to produce innovative technologies and new approaches to solving scientific problems. From physiology and ecology in the biological arena to devices and systems in the engineering field, the journal covers a large array of topics, such as communication and navigation, self-healing and self-assembly, marine dynamics, and biomechanics. Bioinspiration & Biomimetics will publish invited topical issues on bioinspired acoustic systems and on bioinspired materials and mechanisms for energy transduction, bringing together collections of papers from top researchers in these areas. Biomedical Materials p08 Smart Materials and Structures p36 Volume 6 Frequency 4 Print ISSN Online ISSN BBIICI available free with journal subscription IOP Publishing Journals

8 Biomedical Materials Chinese Journal of Chemical Physics Editors-in-chief F-Z Cui, Tshinghua University, Beijing, China I-S Lee, Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea M Spector, Harvard Medical School, VA Boston Healthcare System, MA, USA iopscience.org/ bmm X-M Yang, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China iopscience.org/cjcp Impact Factor Impact Factor Each year since Biomedical Materials was launched in 2006, submissions to the journal have increased significantly, as have the citations to and downloads of published articles. This led to an increase in frequency to six issues per year. The goal of the journal is to publish original research findings that contribute to our knowledge of the composition, properties, and performance of materials for tissue engineering and regenerative medicine. Typical areas of interest include: synthesis/characterization and in vitro/in vivo performance of biomedical materials; nature-inspired synthesis/ biomineralization; tissue engineering/regenerative medicine applications; interaction of molecules/cells with materials; effects of biomaterials on stem cell behavior; and growth factors/genes incorporated into biomaterials. The journal will continue to publish high-quality original research and topical reviews on the hottest topics in the field. Biofabrication p07 Bioinspiration & Biomimetics p07 Journal of Neural Engineering p18 Volume 6 Frequency 6 Print ISSN Online ISSN X BMBUCS available free with journal subscription Chinese Journal of Chemical Physics continues to publish new research in chemical physics six times a year. All articles have been in English since 2007, and the journal is now a fully international publication. Experimental and theoretical research in interdisciplinary areas with a strong chemistry and physics foundation are covered by this journal. The papers are of interest to a wide community of international researchers across the fields of chemistry, physics, materials, and biological sciences. The journal is increasing its visibility due to its international availability as part of IOP Publishing s online platform, and is looking forward to continued growth in Chinese Physics B p09 Chinese Physics Letters p10 Journal of Physics B: Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics p20 Volume 24 Frequency 6 Print ISSN CJCPA6 Partner Chinese Physical Society available free with journal subscription 08 IOP Publishing Journals 2011

9 Chinese Physics B Chinese Physics C Z-C Ouyang, Institute of Theoretical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China iopscience.org/cpb Z-P Zheng, Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China iopscience.org/cpc Impact Factor Impact Factor Chinese Physics B forms part of the series of Chinese Physical Society journals. It was previously known as Chinese Physics. The journal has won many national awards for journal excellence in China. In 2008, the China Association for Science and Technology ranked the journal number one out of 101 other journals that applied for the appraisal. The journal publishes articles that are creative contributions to the whole discipline of physics and of significance to their own fields. Subject coverage includes: surface physics; spectroscopic studies; structure and phase transitions; superconductivity, atomic and molecular physics; magnetism; and optical physics and plasma physics. Top-quality papers from both Chinese authors and authors worldwide will be welcomed. Chinese Journal of Chemical Physics p08 Chinese Physics Letters p10 Journal of Physics A: Mathematical and Theoretical p19 Journal of Physics B: Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics p20 Journal of Physics: Condensed Matter p20 New Journal of Physics p26 Volume 20 Frequency 12 Print ISSN CPBHAJ Partner Chinese Physical Society available in the IOP Journal Archive Chinese Physics C forms part of the series of Chinese Physical Society journals. It was previously known as High Energy Physics and Nuclear Physics. The journal is now available from IOP Publishing for the second year. The journal publishes original research on: theories, experiments, and applications in particle physics; nuclear physics, astrophysics, and cosmology related to particles and nuclei; detectors and experimental methods; accelerators; synchrotron radiation; and other related fields. The journal is available in various packages from IOP Publishing. Additional years will be available in the IOP Journal Archive. Classical and Quantum Gravity p10 Journal of Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics p16 Journal of Physics G: Nuclear and Particle Physics p22 Volume 35 Frequency 12 Print ISSN CPCHCQ available free with journal subscription Partners Chinese Physical Society; Institute of High Energy Physics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences; Institute of Modern Physics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences IOP Publishing Journals

10 Chinese Physics Letters Classical and Quantum Gravity B-F Zhu, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China iopscience.org/cpl Impact Factor C M Will, Washington University in St. Louis, MO, USA iopscience.org/cqg Impact Factor Chinese Physics Letters attracts a strong international readership that is growing year after year and values its coverage of major advances in all aspects of physics, including the newest and most important achievements of physicists in China as well as other parts of the world. All fields of physics. Letters are an increasingly important aspect of international research and Chinese Physics Letters is working hard to be at the forefront of published physics. Chinese Journal of Chemical Physics p08 Chinese Physics B p09 EPL p12 Journal of Physics A: Mathematical and Theoretical p19 Journal of Physics B: Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics p20 Journal of Physics: Condensed Matter p20 Volume 28 Frequency 12 Print ISSN X Online ISSN CPLEEU available in the IOP Journal Archive Partner Chinese Physical Society Classical and Quantum Gravity (CQG) continues to improve its excellent peerreview. The journal recently appointed a new advisory panel of senior referees who provide expert advice to help our authors receive a fast turnaround and a fair decision. In 2010, CQG published a new special section on Nonlinear and Non- Gaussian Cosmological Perturbations. CQG covers all aspects of gravitational physics and the theory of space-time, and it has a broad readership comprising gravitational theorists and experimentalists in physics, mathematics, and cosmology. As well as more of the latest breakthroughs and research from across gravitational physics, our thriving special issue and commissioned topical review programs will continue in We will feature the following topics: experimental gravity; string theory and supergravity; numerical relativity; relativistic astrophysics; and cosmology. The Astronomical Journal p06 The Astrophysical Journal p06 Journal of Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics p16 Journal of Physics A: Mathematical and Theoretical p19 Journal of Physics G: Nuclear and Particle Physics p22 Volume 28 Frequency 24 Print ISSN Online ISSN CQGRDG available in the IOP Journal Archive 10 IOP Publishing Journals 2011

11 Communications in Theoretical Physics Computational Science & Discovery T-H Ho, Institute of Theoretical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China iopscience.org/ctp A Mezzacappa, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, TN, USA iopscience.org/csd Impact Factor ELECTRONIC ONLY Communications in Theoretical Physics is part A of the Chinese Physical Society series and is available in English to the international community. The journal focuses on publishing new developments in the area of theoretical physics, and interdisciplinary areas such as biophysics and computational physics. It also covers atomic and molecular physics; condensed matter and the theory of statistical physics; nuclear theory; fluid theory and plasmas; elementary particle physics and quantum field theory; quantum mechanics and quantum optics; theoretical astrophysics; and cosmology and relativity. Top-quality papers from both Chinese authors and authors worldwide will be welcomed and the journal will continue to provide an outstanding publishing service. Chinese Physics B p09 Chinese Physics Letters p10 Journal of Physics A: Mathematical and Theoretical p19 Volume Frequency 12 Print ISSN CTPHDI available free with journal subscription Partner Institute of Theoretical Physics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences Computational Science & Discovery, currently publishing its third volume, continues to attract high-quality papers featuring research presenting multidisciplinary scientific advances through computational science. This multidisciplinary journal focuses on scientific advances and discovery through computational science in physics, chemistry, biology, and applied science. Articles include details of the scientific advances and discoveries made, the numerical algorithms used, and the verification and validation of codes performed. They may also include specific details of the enabling technologies used for example, in data management, networking, and visualization that made the scientific advances possible and that would not be covered in other publications with a different focus. The journal therefore offers a unique opportunity for researchers to publish all of the important components of their enterprise together with their scientific results. The journal will be free to read during Review articles and focus issues will be published to highlight the latest developments in the field. Inverse Problems p14 Journal of Physics A: Mathematical and Theoretical p19 Journal of Physics: Conference Series p21 Modelling and Simulation in Materials Science and Engineering p25 Volume 4 Online ISSN CSDOA3 IOP Publishing Journals

12 Environmental Research Letters EPL D M Kammen, University of California, Berkeley, CA, USA erl.iop.org M Schreiber, Chemnitz University of Technology, Chemnitz, Germany Impact Factor Impact Factor ELECTRONIC ONLY Open Access Environmental Research Letters (ERL) was launched in 2006 as an open-access journal dedicated to the environmental sciences. ERL has continued to increase in popularity with rising submissions and downloads. Coverage in a number of high-quality scientific publications such as New Scientist shows the excellent quality of published research in the journal. These achievements are a testament to ERL s exacting standards of peer-review. Coverage extends across all of environmental science, including: biodiversity; energy; climate change; health; policy analysis; pollution; and environmental and resource economics. It unites the areas of research, action, policy, and business associated with environmental change and management, making the journal relevant to a variety of sectors. In 2011, ERL will continue its successful program of focus issues on the most important topics across environmental science reflecting the increasingly interdisciplinary nature of the field. Computational Science & Discovery p11 IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science p14 Journal of Geophysics and Engineering p17 New Journal of Physics p26 Volume 6 Online ISSN ERLNAL freely available at erl.iop.org EPL celebrates 25 years of publication during The branding, promotion, and high-visibility program that began in 2007 has resulted in growth of submissions over a range of topics that had not previously been a strength in the journal. The website now hosts pages that collate recent articles in specific topics making it easier for readers to locate those related to their own field. A new open-access opportunity for the high energy and nuclear physics communities aims to strengthen publications in these areas. New and developing areas of science gaining strength due to focused marketing include quantum information processes and plasma physics and fusion sciences. EPL publishes original, high-quality letters covering all areas of physics. Letters contain data that are scientifically accurate, novel, and require timely publication. All articles are presented in a style that is comprehensible to the general physics community. EPL continues to increase the number of articles of high scientific quality in those physics topics in which it already shows strength. New developing topics, such as metamaterials, high-temperature superconductors, liquid crystals, and soft matter are already attracting numerous submissions. EPL also aims to increase theoretical analytical articles in statistical physics and mathematical modeling. Journal of Physics B: Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics p20 Journal of Physics: Condensed Matter p20 Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics p21 New Journal of Physics p26 Plasma Physics and Controlled Fusion p30 Volume Frequency 24 Print ISSN Online ISSN EULEE available in the IOP Journal Archive Partners European Physical Society; EDP Sciences; Società Italiana di Fisica 12 IOP Publishing Journals 2011

13 European Journal of Physics Fluid Dynamics Research A I M Rae, Birmingham, UK iopscience.org/ejp M Funakoshi, Kyoto University, Japan iopscience.org/fdr Impact Factor Impact Factor European Journal of Physics continues to grow, with high-quality articles being published on a wide variety of topics, the diversity of which reflects the scope of physics taught at undergraduate and graduate level. European Journal of Physics will continue to publish the highly popular book review feature. The journal publishes papers on laboratory exercises illustrating novel techniques; descriptions of successful and original student projects experimental, theoretical or computational; original insights into the derivation of results; explanations of how contemporary research can inform the understanding of physics at a university level; reports on new developments in physics curricula and the techniques of teaching physics; and papers describing the cultural, historical, and technological aspects of physics. In 2011, European Journal of Physics will include the well-regarded and much utilized feature on the results of international physics competitions. The journal will continue to commission high-quality invited articles and special features, making cutting-edge physics research and the latest developments in physics teaching accessible to university lecturers and undergraduate and graduate students. Physics Education p28 Reports on Progress in Physics p32 Volume 32 Frequency 6 Print ISSN Online ISSN EJPHD available in the IOP Journal Archive In addition to high-quality regular papers, Fluid Dynamics Research has recently published a number of excellent special issues. The most recent of these was guest edited by S Akishita on the topic of aerodynamic sound. The journal publishes theoretical, numerical, and experimental interdisciplinary studies that contribute to the fundamental understanding and application of fluid phenomena. The journal will continue publishing its widely read special sections and reviews commissioned by members of the editorial board from experts in the field. In 2011, the 4th Fluid Dynamics Research prize for the top paper of 2010 will be awarded, as decided by the editorial board. Computational Science & Discovery p11 EPL p12 Journal of Physics A: Mathematical and Theoretical p19 Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics p21 Measurement Science and Technology p24 Nonlinearity p26 Volume 43 Frequency 6 Print ISSN Online ISSN FDRSEH available in the IOP Journal Archive Partner The Japan Society of Fluid Mechanics Partner European Physical Society IOP Publishing Journals

14 Inverse Problems A K Louis, Universität des Saarlandes, Saarbrücken, Germany IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science conferenceseries.iop.org/ees Open Access iopscience.org/ip Impact Factor Inverse Problems was delighted to appoint Professor Alfred Louis as the new editor-in-chief of the journal at the beginning of In 2010, the journal s 25th anniversary was celebrated with a special issue of topical reviews written by members of the editorial board and invited authors. An interdisciplinary journal for pure and applied mathematicians and physicists, Inverse Problems content is broad and appeals to a range of researchers in the areas of geophysics, optics, radar, acoustics, communication theory, signal processing, and medical imaging. As the top publication in the field, Inverse Problems continues to publish popular topical reviews and special sections that focus on the latest developments and significant areas facing the varied communities encountering inverse and ill-posed problems. For example, a special section was published in 2010 on electromagnetic inverse problems: emerging methods and novel applications. Future plans include special sections on radar imaging and topological data analysis. Journal of Physics A: Mathematical and Theoretical p19 Measurement Science and Technology p24 Nonlinearity p26 Physics in Medicine & Biology p29 Physiological Measurement p30 Volume 27 Frequency 12 Print ISSN Online ISSN INPEEY available in the IOP Journal Archive A new partnership with the European Science Foundation will support the journal s aim to cover a broad research field in environmental and earth sciences. In addition, beginning in January, 2010, organizers and authors who publish with the IOP Conference Series titles have benefited from the new IOP Proceedings License under which authors keep the copyright for their proceedings papers. IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science covers a wide scope, ranging from climate change and sustainability to geology and geophysics. It is aimed at all event types, from summer schools and workshops to large international conferences. To keep up-to-date with the list of events scheduled for publication, visit the forthcoming conferences page on the homepage. Environmental Research Letters p12 IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering p15 Journal of Physics: Conference Series p21 Print ISSN Online ISSN ICSEB available free to all at conferenceseries.iop.org /ees 14 IOP Publishing Journals 2011

15 IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering conferenceseries.iop.org/mse Open Access Izvestiya: Mathematics V V Kozlov, V A Steklov Mathematical Institute, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia Deputy editor A G Sergeev, V A Steklov Mathematical Institute, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia iopscience.org/im Impact Factor (Mathematics) Based on our hugely successful open-access proceedings in physics, IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering (MSE) is the latest addition to IOP Publishing s rapidly expanding portfolio of free-to-read proceedings titles. Less than two years after launch, MSE has already established itself as an excellent source of materials research presented at conferences around the world. MSE has a scope as broad as the subject itself and the ability to publish proceedings from events of any size, from small specialty workshops to the largest international conferences. Though still a young title, MSE has been selected to publish proceedings from major international conferences. These include the prestigious 3rd International Congress on Ceramics (Japan), and the joint 9th World Congress on Computational Mechanics and 4th Asian Pacific Congress on Computational Mechanics (Australia). To keep up-to-date with the list of events scheduled for publication, visit the forthcoming conferences page on the homepage. IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science p14 Journal of Physics: Conference Series p21 Modelling and Simulation in Materials Science and Engineering p25 Nanotechnology p25 Print ISSN Online ISSN X available free to all at conferenceseries.iop.org /mse Izvestiya: Mathematics has the highest Impact Factor among all Russian journals in mathematics. The number of submissions has risen greatly in the last four years. Eminent mathematician Professor Alexei Davydov, specialist in differential equations and in singularity theory, now contributes to the journal s editorial board. Izvestiya: Mathematics is the English edition of the Russian bimonthly journal Izvestiya Rossiiskoi Akademii Nauk, Seriya Matematicheskaya, founded in Since 1995, Izvestiya: Mathematics has been published jointly by Turpion, the London Mathematical Society and the Russian Academy of Sciences. The journal publishes original research papers covering all fields of mathematics, but pays special attention to: algebra; algebraic geometry; mathematical logic; number theory; mathematical analysis; geometry; topology; and differential equations. Timely research articles submitted by prominent Russian mathematicians such as A Yu Kolesov, E F Mishchenko, N K Rozov, M A Korolev, V A Krasnov, I K Babenko, S A Bogaty, M V Karasev, E M Novikova will be published in Journal of Physics A: Mathematical and Theoretical p19 Nonlinearity p26 Russian Mathematical Surveys p34 Sbornik: Mathematics p34 Volume 75 Frequency 6 Print ISSN Online ISSN available in Turpion s Historic Archive Since 2008 electronic access to the content back to the first English translation volume has been hosted by IOP Publishing at iopscience.org/im. Partners Turpion; Russian Academy of Sciences; The London Mathematical Society IOP Publishing Journals

16 Journal of Breath Research Editors-in-chief A Amann, Innsbruck Medical University, Austria M Rosenberg, Tel Aviv University, Israel iopscience.org/jbr Journal of Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics Scientific director V Mukhanov, Arnold Sommerfeld Center for Theoretical Physics, Munich, Germany iopscience.org/jcap Impact Factor ELECTRONIC ONLY Articles published in the Journal of Breath Research have featured in a number of high-quality scientific publications such as New Scientist and Science, which shows the importance of the research published in the journal. Journal of Breath Research is the official journal of the International Association for Breath Research (IABR) and the International Society for Breath Odor Research (ISBOR). This journal is dedicated to all aspects of breath science, with the major focus on the analysis of exhaled breath in physiology and medicine, and the diagnosis and treatment of breath odors. It also covers research on sampling procedures for breath and the interpretation of results from the clinical and physiological viewpoints. Additionally, there is a focus on the isotopic labeling (e.g. 13 C labeling) of substances that lead to a better understanding of the production and transport of volatile substances in the body, including parallel measurements of the breath/dermal emission of volatiles. In 2011, in addition to the high-quality original research and topical review articles, Journal of Breath Research will publish an important special issue on the topic of Carbon Monoxide and Exhaled Biomarkers: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Implications. Measurement Science and Technology p24 Physiological Measurement p30 Volume 5 Frequency 4 Print ISSN Online ISSN JBROBW available free with journal subscription Journal of Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics (JCAP) is highly cited and has rapidly established an excellent reputation in the particle astrophysics, cosmology, and high-energy physics communities. JCAP covers all aspects of cosmology and particle astrophysics, including: the early universe; inflationary cosmology; the origin of the cosmic asymmetry between matter and antimatter; Big Bang nucleosynthesis; cosmic microwave background; large-scale structure of the universe; dark matter and dark energy; the nature of dark matter and its detection; vacuum energy and quintessence; neutrino physics and astronomy; gravitational waves; particle and nuclear astrophysics; black holes; gamma rays; string theory; and cosmology. JCAP will continue to publish research from the fast-moving fields of its scope. Classical and Quantum Gravity p10 Journal of Physics G: Nuclear and Particle Physics p22 New Journal of Physics p26 Volume 9 Online ISSN JCAPBP available free with journal subscription Partner International School for Advanced Studies (SISSA) 16 IOP Publishing Journals 2011

17 Journal of Geophysics and Engineering Journal of Instrumentation Editors-in-chief Y Wang, Imperial College London, UK S Qu, Nanjing Geophysical Research Institute, China Deputy editor-in-chief J Guo, Nanjing Geophysical Research Institute, China iopscience.org/ jge Impact Factor ELECTRONIC ONLY Scientific director A Breskin, Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot, Israel iopscience.org/jinst Impact Factor Published by IOP Publishing on behalf of the Nanjing Geophysical Research Institute, Journal of Geophysics and Engineering continues on its mission to promote research and development in geophysics and in related areas of engineering. The focus is predominantly on applied sciences and engineering, including: geodynamics; natural and controlled-source seismology; oil, gas, and mineral exploration; petrophysics; and reservoir physics. The journal also has contributions from all earth-physics disciplines and global geophysics. The journal is positioned to reflect a growing trend in industry and academia by publishing high-quality articles relevant to both science and engineering. Environmental Research Letters p12 Inverse Problems p14 Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics p21 Volume 8 Frequency 4 Print ISSN Online ISSN JGE0C available free with journals subscription Partner Nanjing Geophysical Research Institute Journal of Instrumentation (JINST) was selected by CERN to publish the final peer-reviewed technical reports about the LHC machine and detectors, which remain openly accessible to all visitors to the website. JINST covers major areas related to: concepts and instrumentation in radiation detector physics; accelerator science and associated experimental methods and techniques; theory; and modeling and simulations. A full scope is available at iopscience.org/jinst. In addition to regular peer-reviewed scientific articles, the journal also publishes peer-reviewed technical reports and invited instrumentation reviews. These high-quality, high-impact articles are available to the community at a very moderate cost, or open-access via our institutional membership program. Journal of Physics G: Nuclear and Particle Physics p22 Measurement Science and Technology p24 Physics in Medicine & Biology p29 Volume 6 Online ISSN JIONAS available free with journal subscription Partner International School for Advanced Studies (SISSA) IOP Publishing Journals

18 Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering M G Allen, Georgia Institute of Technology, GA, USA Regional editor for Europe R Puers, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Heverlee, Belgium Regional editor for Asia K Sato, Nagoya University, Japan iopscience.org/jmm Journal of Neural Engineering Editors-in-chief D M Durand, Case Western Reserve University, OH, USA A B Schwartz, University of Pittsburgh, PA, USA iopscience.org/ jne Impact Factor Impact Factor Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering is an established leader in publishing advances in microelectromechanical structures (MEMS) and related fields. The journal s fast refereeing times ensure that new discoveries are quickly brought to the attention of the community. The journal is particularly strong in the areas of non-traditional techniques, materials, and technology. The journal covers all aspects of MEMS, devices and systems, and micromechanics and micromechatronics. In addition to regular papers featuring scientific research, techniques, and applications, the journal publishes technical notes that aid the development of novel devices, brief communications on significant advances, and in-depth topical reviews. Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics p21 Measurement Science and Technology p24 Nanotechnology p25 Smart Materials and Structures p36 Volume 21 Frequency 12 Print ISSN Online ISSN JMMIEZ available free with journal subscription available in the IOP Journal Archive Journal of Neural Engineering s Impact Factor has increased to This reflects the high quality of the research published in the journal. Journal of Neural Engineering was created to help scientists and engineers to understand, replace, repair, and enhance the nervous system. The journal covers an emerging interdisciplinary research area that brings to bear neuroscience and engineering methods to analyze neurological function, as well as to design solutions to problems associated with neurological limitations and dysfunction. It publishes full-length articles in the field of neural engineering at the molecular, cellular, and systems levels. Journal of Neural Engineering will publish an invited topical issue on cultured neuronal networks, bringing together a collection of papers from top researchers in the area. It will also publish special issues from the 39th Neural Interfaces conference and the 2010 Brain Computer Interfaces meeting. Bioinspiration & Biomimetics p07 Biomedical Materials p08 Physiological Measurement p30 Volume 8 Frequency 6 Print ISSN Online ISSN JNEIEZ available free with journal subscription 18 IOP Publishing Journals 2011

19 Journal of Optics (previously Journal of Optics A: Pure and Applied Optics) N Zheludev, University of Southampton, UK iopscience.org/ jopt Impact Factor Journal of Physics A: Mathematical and Theoretical M T Batchelor, Australian National University, Canberra, Australia iopscience.org/jphysa Impact Factor In 2010, the journal was re-named (previously Journal of Optics A: Pure and Applied Optics). In addition, a new full-color cover reflects the visual nature of the research published in Journal of Optics. The content of the journal is now divided into eight sections: nanophotonics and plasmonics; metamaterials and structured photonic materials; nonlinear and ultrafast optics; photonics at the life science interface; information and communication optics; integrated optics systems and devices; material processing with light; propagation, diffraction, and scattering. There are plans for special issues on transformation optics and optical tweezers. The commissioned topical review program continues to build with a plan to publish eight review articles during the year. Journal of Physics B: Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics Measurement Science and Technology New Journal of Physics Volume 13 Frequency 12 Print ISSN Online ISSN JOAOF available free with journal subscription (under the previous name of Journal of Optics A: Pure and Applied Optics) available in the IOP Journal Archive (under previous journal names) p20 p21 p24 p26 In 2010, Journal of Physics A: Mathematical and Theoretical (JPhysA) launched its new Field Theory and String Theory section, headed by section editor Arkady Tseytlin. We welcome submissions to this new section. Renowned for exploring theoretical physics using sophisticated mathematical and computational methodology, JPhysA covers all areas of theoretical physics, including: statistical physics; chaotic and complex systems; mathematical physics; quantum mechanics and quantum information theory; field theory and string theory; and fluid and plasma theory. JPhysA will recognize up to three papers published in the journal with the Journal of Physics A Best Paper Prize. Prizes will be awarded to papers that excel in novelty, achievement, potential impact and presentation. JPhysA will continue to highlight active and emerging areas of research with topical reviews and themed issues. The journal will also feature outstanding short papers reporting urgent new results in mathematical and theoretical physics in the fast track communications section of the journal. Classical and Quantum Gravity p10 Computational Science & Discovery p11 Journal of Statistical Mechanics: Theory and Experiment p23 Nonlinearity p26 Volume 44 Frequency 50 Print ISSN Online ISSN JPHAC available in the IOP Journal Archive Partner European Optical Society IOP Publishing Journals

20 Journal of Physics B: Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics Current J-M Rost, MPI for the Physics of Complex Systems, Dresden, Germany from 2011 P Corkum, NRC Steacie Institute for Molecular Sciences and University of Ottawa, Canada iopscience.org/jphysb Journal of Physics: Condensed Matter D K Ferry, Arizona State University, AZ, USA Deputy editors J E Inglesfield, Cardiff University, UK P B Littlewood, University of Cambridge, UK H Kasai, Osaka University, Japan iopscience.org/jpcm Impact Factor Impact Factor This year, Journal of Physics B: Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics will publish three special issues on the following research areas: High Precision Atomic Physics, Spectroscopic Diagnostics of Magnetic Fusion Plasmas and Intense X-ray Science. The diversity of these topics reflects the broad coverage of the journal and its commitment to supporting the latest developments in atomic, molecular, and optical physics. As an illustration, our Intense X-ray Science special issue will present a timely collection of manuscripts summarizing the experiments and techniques used at the FLASH site in Hamburg and discuss the future of intense x-ray science just as the first experiments at the Linac Coherent Light Source (LCLS) are taking place (since September, 2009). The journal publishes high-quality research across all areas of atomic, molecular, and optical physics. Papers are published under the following sections: atomic physics; molecular and cluster structure, properties, and dynamics; atomic and molecular collisions; cold matter; optical and laser physics; quantum optics, information, and control; ultrafast, high-field, and x-ray physics; and astrophysics and plasma physics. The special issue program for 2011 is under development, but the topics of Rydberg States and Control Theory related to Coherence and Protection Dynamics have already been short-listed. We are continuing to expand our acclaimed topical review and tutorial programs. Newer ideas to enhance the publication of our full editorial content are also being investigated. Journal of Optics (previously Journal of Optics A: Pure and Applied Optics) p19 New Journal of Physics p26 Physica Scripta p27 Reports on Progress in Physics p32 Volume 44 Frequency 24 Print ISSN Online ISSN JPAPEH available in the IOP Journal Archive The quality of Journal of Physics: Condensed Matter continues to rise and this is reflected in readership, with online accesses to journal articles increasing by 20% over the past year. With fast publication times, papers in the journal represent the latest in condensed matter research. Authors of fast track communication articles can expect to see their work online within just 45 days of submission. The journal publishes experimental, theoretical, and simulation studies that cover all areas of condensed matter physics. Papers are published under the following sections: surface, interface and atomic-scale science; liquids, soft matter and biological physics; nanostructures and nanoelectronics; solid structure and lattice dynamics; electronic structure; correlated electrons; superconductors and metals; semiconductors; dielectrics and ferroelectrics; and magnetism and magnetic materials. The journal will continue to publish articles in rapidly developing areas at the forefront of condensed matter physics. Special issues planned for 2011 include strongly correlated electron systems, iron-based superconductors, topological insulators and cooperative dynamics in cells. Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics p21 Nanotechnology p25 New Journal of Physics p26 Reports on Progress in Physics p32 Semiconductor Science and Technology p35 Superconductor Science and Technology p36 Volume 23 Frequency 50 Print ISSN Online ISSN X JCOMEL available in the IOP Journal Archive (under previous journal names) 20 IOP Publishing Journals 2011

21 Journal of Physics: Conference Series jpcs.iop.org Open Access Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics P Bhattacharya, University of Michigan, MI, USA iopscience.org/jphysd Impact Factor Journal highlight 1.4 million article downloads in 2009 Beginning in January, 2010, Journal of Physics: Conference Series (JPCS) will no longer require authors to sign copyright transfer forms: these have been replaced by the IOP Proceedings License. Under this new license model, authors retain copyright in their proceedings papers and there are no forms for organizers to distribute and collect. This latest development will further strengthen JPCS as an important and uniquely valuable research resource, which now publishes more than 60 new proceedings volumes per year and receives in excess of 100,000 full-text article downloads every month. JPCS publishes proceedings across the spectrum of physics research and for all types of events, from small specialty workshops to large international conferences. JPCS is scheduled to publish proceedings from many of the most prestigious conferences in physics, including the International Nuclear Physics Conference 2010 (Canada), the 15th International Congress on Plasma Physics (Chile) and the 26th International Conference on Low Temperature Physics (China). To keep up-to-date with the list of events scheduled for publication, visit the forthcoming conferences page at jpcs.iop.org. IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science p14 IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering p15 New Journal of Physics p26 Print ISSN Online ISSN JPCSDZ available free to all at jpcs.iop.org Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics is now available weekly for the first time, demonstrating its increasing importance to the applied physics community and further improving its already fast publication times. The fast track communications section of the journal continues to be popular with authors and readers alike. In 2010 and 2011, our major focus is on high quality, with the journal requiring novelty, originality and current interest for all submissions. The journal publishes the latest developments in applied physics. Coverage is deliberately broad, with five main focus areas: magnetism; photonics and semiconductors; plasmas and plasma surface interactions; applied surfaces and interfaces; and the structure and properties of matter. The journal will publish more exclusive cluster issues in 2011, including spin torque transfer, solid state lighting and biomechanical engineering. More cluster issues will be based on advice from the editorial board. Journal of Physics: Condensed Matter p20 Nanotechnology p25 Plasma Sources Science and Technology p31 Volume 44 Frequency 50 Print ISSN Online ISSN JPAPBE available in the IOP Journal Archive IOP Publishing Journals

22 Journal of Physics G: Nuclear and Particle Physics A B Balantekin, University of Wisconsin-Madison, WI, USA iopscience.org/jphysg Impact Factor Journal of Radiological Protection R Wakeford, Dalton Institute, Manchester, UK iopscience.org/jrp Impact Factor Thanks to a rigorous peer-review process, Journal of Physics G: Nuclear and Particle Physics readers enjoy access to the highest quality research from across the journal s broad scope of nuclear, particle, and astroparticle physics. The journal covers theoretical and experimental research on nuclear physics, particle physics, and nuclear and particle astrophysics, including all interface areas between these fields. Topics are broad-ranging and include: nuclear structure; lattice QCD; phenomenology; relativistic heavy-ion collisions and quark gluon plasma; cosmic-ray physics and neutrino astrophysics will see the continuation of our acclaimed topical review program, selected special and focus issues, as well as the very latest and best research from the communities we serve. Classical and Quantum Gravity p10 Journal of Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics p16 Journal of Physics A: Mathematical and Theoretical p19 New Journal of Physics p26 Volume 38 Frequency 12 Print ISSN Online ISSN JPGPED available in the IOP Journal Archive In 2010, Journal of Radiological Protection published a special section containing papers from the EC-funded project entitled PROTECT (Protection of the Environment from Ionising Radiation in a Regulatory Context). This project brought together around 160 scientists, regulators and industry representatives along with IAEA, ICRP, UNSCEAR, and the EC. Journal of Radiological Protection is an essential title for all those working in scientific fields involving the use or emission of ionizing and non-ionizing radiations. It covers a broad spectrum of topics, including: dosimetry; instrument development; measuring techniques; epidemiology; biological effects and environmental impact; and risk assessments. Journal of Radiological Protection will continue to deliver high-profile review articles and special issues. Physics in Medicine & Biology p29 Physiological Measurement p30 Volume 31 Frequency 4 Print ISSN Online ISSN JRPREA available in the IOP Journal Archive Partner Society for Radiological Protection 22 IOP Publishing Journals 2011

23 Journal of Semiconductors S-W Wang, Institute of Semiconductors, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China iopscience.org/jos Journal of Statistical Mechanics: Theory and Experiment Chief scientific director Marc Mezard, LPTMS, CNRS et Université Paris Sud, France iopscience.org/jstat Impact Factor ELECTRONIC ONLY IOP Publishing is pleased to continue its partnership with the Chinese Institute of Electronics and the Institute of Semiconductors of the Chinese Academy of Sciences by publishing Journal of Semiconductors. Coverage in Journal of Semiconductors includes the latest developments in the field of semiconductors and related science and technology. There are also reports on semiconductor superlattice and microstructure physics; semiconductor material physics; the growth and characterization of novel semiconductor materials; semiconductor device physics; the CAD design and fabrication of integrated circuits; semiconductor optoelectronic devices and integration; and semiconductor film growth, characterization, and application. The journal is available in various packages from IOP Publishing as well as at a low annual subscription rate. Journal of Physics: Condensed Matter p20 Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics p21 Science and Technology of Advanced Materials p35 Semiconductor Science and Technology p35 Volume 32 Frequency 12 Print ISSN JSOEB available free with journal subscription Partners Chinese Institute of Electronics; Institute of Semiconductors of the Chinese Academy of Sciences Scientific directorate Eduardo Fradkin, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, IL, USA Matteo Marsili, ICTP, Trieste, Italy David Mukamel, Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot, Israel Giuseppe Mussardo, SISSA, Trieste, Italy Boris Shraiman, KITP, University of California, Davis, USA Riccardo Zecchina, Politecnico, Turin, Italy Journal of Statistical Mechanics: Theory and Experiment is run by members of the statistical physics community and features theoretical and experimental papers, as well as a growing letters section. Topics covered include: exact results; quantum mechanics and quantum field theory; phase transitions and critical phenomena; non-equilibrium processes; fluids, instabilities, turbulence, reaction dynamics, and soft and granular matter; surfaces, interfaces, and growth processes; disordered systems and glassy matter; statistical mechanics of complex materials; the interface biology physics; information theory, combinatorial optimization, graphs and networks; and collective phenomena in economic and social systems. The journal will continue to publish the best papers across the spectrum of statistical mechanics. Focus and topical issues will feature outstanding research in exciting areas of physics. Computational Science & Discovery p11 Journal of Physics A: Mathematical and Theoretical p19 Journal of Physics: Condensed Matter p20 Online ISSN JSMTC available free with journal subscription Partner International School for Advanced Studies (SISSA) IOP Publishing Journals

24 Measurement Science and Technology Metrologia P Hauptmann, University of Magdeburg, Germany iopscience.org/mst Editor J Miles, Bureau International des Poids et Mesures, Sèvres, France iopscience.org/met Impact Factor Impact Factor Papers are now published in nine subject sections to facilitate browsing: measurement methods and practical developments (e.g. precision measurements, theory of measurement, calibrations); sensors and sensing systems; optical- and laser-based techniques (e.g. fiber optics, interferometry, fringe analysis, scattering); measurement methods for fluids (e.g. laser diagnostics, particle sizing techniques); imaging techniques (e.g. microscopy, tomography, holography, THz); spectroscopy (e.g. dielectric, mass spectroscopy, NMR, IR, UV-VIS, fluorescence, x-ray); techniques for materials and materials processing evaluation (e.g. nondestructive evaluation, structural measurements); measurement techniques for biological, medical, and life science applications (e.g. imaging techniques, spectroscopic techniques, sensors for biological, chemical and medical processes and quantities, instrumentation for measurement in biology, medicine, and environmental research); novel instrumentation. Focusing on all aspects of measurement, sensing techniques, and advances in instrumentation, Measurement Science and Technology is a valuable resource for experimental scientists and engineers. This is a multidisciplinary journal for solutions to engineering and technical problems. In 2011, the journal will continue its strong program of special features and topical review articles. Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics p21 Metrologia p24 Physiological Measurement p30 Articles should now be sent directly to IOP Publishing for review. Metrologia is the premier scientific journal in pure and applied metrology. It is essential reading for researchers at national measurement and standards laboratories, and for all those for whom measurement standards and calibrations are important. Papers report original research directed towards the improvement of fundamental measurements, especially improvements to the standards of the seven base units of the SI work that contributes to the accuracy of derived units and constants and the solution of difficult measurement problems. More articles on the redefinition of the SI the system of base units upon which all science relies. Measurement Science and Technology p24 Volume 48 Frequency 6 Print ISSN Online ISSN MTRGAU available in the IOP Journal Archive Partner Bureau International des Poids et Mesures Volume 22 Frequency 12 Print ISSN Online ISSN MSTCEP included free with journal subscription available in the IOP Journal Archive. (Previously Journal of Physics E: Scientific Instruments , Journal of Scientific Instruments ) 24 IOP Publishing Journals 2011

25 Modelling and Simulation in Materials Science and Engineering W A Curtin, Brown University, RI, USA iopscience.org/msmse Nanotechnology M Reed, Yale University, CT, USA iopscience.org/nano Impact Factor Impact Factor A selection of outstanding papers from 2010 will be presented as highlights and will be freely available online in Modelling and Simulation in Materials Science and Engineering welcomes papers which enhance the understanding of properties, structure, and behavior of all classes of materials at all scales from the atomic to the macroscopic. It particularly encourages articles relating simulation to the interpretation of experimental observations, making this a truly accessible journal for experimentalists and theorists alike. In addition to regular papers, the journal will continue to publish both special collections of invited papers and review articles in topical areas. Computational Science & Discovery p11 IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering p15 Journal of Physics: Condensed Matter p20 Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics p21 Smart Materials and Structures p36 Volume 19 Frequency 8 Print ISSN Online ISSN X MSMEEU available in the IOP Journal Archive As the first journal devoted to all aspects of nanoscale science and technology, Nanotechnology continues to publish high-quality research articles while providing fast decisions on submitted manuscripts. This rapid publication journal is published weekly and offers readers in-depth, comprehensive, original research articles, accompanied by a series of topical reviews. Nanotechnology publishes papers at the forefront of nanoscale science and technology, especially those of an interdisciplinary nature, and encompasses the understanding of the fundamental physics, chemistry, biology, and technology of nanometer-scale objects. In 2011, Nanotechnology will continue to expand its program of reviews and focus issues covering timely topics in all areas of nanoscience, including: materials; biology and medicine; electronics and photonics; quantum phenomena; patterning; and nanofabrication. Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering p18 Journal of Physics: Condensed Matter p20 Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics p21 Measurement Science and Technology p24 Volume 22 Frequency 50 Print ISSN Online ISSN NNOTER available in the IOP Journal Archive IOP Publishing Journals

26 New Journal of Physics Nonlinearity E Bodenschatz, Max Planck Institute for Dynamics and Self-Organisation, Göttingen, Germany and Cornell University, NY, USA Editors-in-chief J P Keating, University of Bristol, UK A I Neishtadt, Loughborough University, UK and Space Research Institute, Moscow, Russia iopscience.org/non ELECTRONIC ONLY Impact Factor Impact Factor Open Access Now in its 13th year as a flagship open-access journal, New Journal of Physics (NJP) is internationally recognized as a first-choice resource for peer-reviewed, free-to-read research of the highest quality. Continued growth in both the journal s authorship and readership levels underlines the expanding demand for NJP from the physics community worldwide. NJP s coverage extends across all physics, encompassing pure, applied, theoretical, and experimental research, as well as interdisciplinary topics where physics forms the central theme. Ensuring that NJP continues to publish in the most cutting-edge areas of physics, the journal s established focus-issue program will expand in 2011 to consolidate NJP s position in all areas of physics. The journal will also embrace multimedia in new and innovative ways for the added benefit of authors and readers. Environmental Research Letters p12 EPL p12 Journal of Physics: Conference Series p21 Physica Scripta p27 Reports on Progress in Physics p32 Volume 13 Online ISSN NJOPFM freely available to all at Partner Deutsche Physikalische Gesellschaft Nonlinearity is held in high esteem by the community and this popularity has been reflected by an impressive increase in submissions and full-text downloads over the last few years. Nonlinearity is a journal of the Institute of Physics and the London Mathematical Society. It covers a range of topics from physics, mathematics, and engineering to biology, chemistry, and other sciences where nonlinear phenomena are of fundamental importance. The journal will continue to publish invited articles, reviews and open problems articles by leading researchers on the hottest topics. Inverse Problems p14 Journal of Physics A: Mathematical and Theoretical p19 Russian Mathematical Surveys p34 Volume 24 Frequency 12 Print ISSN Online ISSN NONLE available in the IOP Journal Archive Partner The London Mathematical Society 26 IOP Publishing Journals 2011

27 Nuclear Fusion Physica Scripta Editor P Thomas, Fusion for Energy, Barcelona, Spain Associate editor for inertial confinement M Tabak, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, CA, USA iopscience.org/nf R Wäppling, Uppsala University, Sweden Impact Factor Impact Factor Nuclear Fusion is the top-rated research journal in the field of fluids and plasmas, with an Impact Factor of (2009). The journal publishes the latest research from this fast-moving field alongside regular topical issues and invited reviews. Highlights in 2010 included an anniversary issue celebrating the journal s 50th year, a review article on gyrokinetic simulations of turbulent transport, and a special issue on H-mode physics. Nuclear Fusion covers all aspects of research relevant to controlled thermonuclear fusion. This includes the production, heating, and confinement of high-temperature plasmas, as well as the physical properties of such plasmas and the experimental or theoretical methods of exploring or explaining them. The journal publishes work on fusion reactor physics, reactor concepts, and closely related technology. As well as articles detailing the newest results, comprehensive review articles on key topics, and dedicated issues in areas of special interest, 2011 will see the release of the full electronic archive dating back to 1960, containing key papers from the history of fusion research. Plasma Physics and Controlled Fusion p30 Plasma Science and Technology p31 Plasma Sources Science and Technology p31 Volume 51 Frequency 12 Print ISSN Online ISSN NUFUAU available in the IOP Journal Archive Co-published and edited with the International Atomic Energy Agency Physica Scripta has been published by IOP Publishing on behalf of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences since In that time, submissions and circulation have increased, and peer-review administration has transferred to IOP Publishing. Visibility has also been improved by exhibiting the journal at scientific and library conferences. Developments to increase impact will continue throughout the coming year. More emphasis is being focused on the separate topical issue series (containing a selection of papers from conferences) and special comments sections (invited papers) contained in the regular journal issues. The journal provides a broad scope for high-quality physics papers on experimental and theoretical articles, ranging from atomic and molecular studies to condensed matter and mathematical physics. Comments sections, with designated editors, are available in five different physics topics. More emphasis is being placed on promotion of the published topical issues, including the annual Nobel Physics symposium, other workshops, and conferences. Journal of Physics A: Mathematical and Theoretical p19 Journal of Physics B: Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics p20 Journal of Physics: Condensed Matter p20 Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics p21 Volume Frequency 12 Print ISSN Online ISSN PHSCAS available in the IOP Journal Archive Partner Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences IOP Publishing Journals

28 Physical Biology Physics Education T Hwa, University of California, San Diego, CA, USA iopscience.org/pb Editor G Williams, Powys, UK iopscience.org/physed Impact Factor Physical Biology will publish invited topical issues on physical oncology and the physics of developmental biology, both areas of significant current interest, which will bring together collections of papers from top researchers in these areas. Physical Biology fosters the integration of biology with physics, chemistry, computer science and mathematically-based disciplines. It covers a range of topics such as cytoskeletal dynamics, gene regulation, physical oncology and developmental biology. The journal focuses on furthering the quantitative characterization and understanding of biological systems at different levels of complexity. In addition to regular papers, Physical Biology will continue to expand its program of invited topical issues and review articles. Journal of Physics A: Mathematical and Theoretical p19 Journal of Physics: Condensed Matter p20 Nanotechnology p25 New Journal of Physics p26 Physics in Medicine & Biology p29 Volume 8 Frequency 6 Print ISSN Online ISSN PBHIAT available free with journal subscription Physics Education is the journal for high-quality, practical articles for the teaching community. With regular contributions from recognized authors on cutting-edge physics, the journal also publishes articles and ideas which can be taken directly into the classroom. Physics Education aims to inform and inspire everyone connected with teaching physics. The articles reflect the needs and interests of all who teach or are involved in the teaching of physics courses up to and including undergraduate and graduate level. Physics Education will continue to publish cutting-edge feature articles, reviews of books, websites and equipment, news, and high-profile interviews. Check out our new What happens next? and Calculations columns. Both electronic and print versions of the journal are published in full color. European Journal of Physics p13 Physics Uspekhi p29 Reports on Progress in Physics p32 Volume 46 Frequency 6 Print ISSN Online ISSN PHEDA available in the IOP Journal Archive 28 IOP Publishing Journals 2011

29 Physics in Medicine & Biology Physics Uspekhi S Webb, Institute of Cancer Research, London, UK iopscience.org/pmb Impact Factor L V Keldysh, P N Lebedev Physics Institute, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia iopscience.org/phu Impact Factor (Physics, Multidisciplinary) Physics in Medicine & Biology has experienced outstanding growth in recent years and continues to build on its excellent reputation. The journal now has the highest Impact Factor in the medical physics field, and many of the best papers published are promoted to a wider audience via coverage on IOP s community website, medicalphysicsweb.org. Physics in Medicine & Biology is the leading international journal focusing on the application of physics to medicine, physiology and biology. Covering both practical and theoretical physics, it is especially concerned with cutting-edge research in the areas of radiotherapy physics, PET, MRI and x-ray imaging. The journal will publish both a special issue and a high-quality review article on the timely topic of proton therapy. Also coming up are a topical review on arc therapy, and a viewpoint article from the former president of IOMP, Barry Allen, on the frontiers of medical physics in oncology. Inverse Problems p14 Journal of Neural Engineering p18 Journal of Radiological Protection p22 Physiological Measurement p30 Volume 56 Frequency 24 Print ISSN Online ISSN PHMBA available in the IOP Journal Archive Partner Institute of Physics and Engineering in Medicine First deputy editor V A Rubakov, Institute for Nuclear Research, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia Associate editors L P Pitaevskii, P L Kapitza Institute for Physical Problems, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia O V Rudenko, M V Lomonosov Moscow State University, Russia Physics Uspekhi (Advances in Physical Sciences) has the highest Impact Factor of all Russian physics journals. Beginning in 2010, the journal will be led by Professor Leonid V Keldysh, a famous theoretical physicist and specialist in solid state physics and semiconductors physics. Physics Uspekhi is a translation of the authoritative Russian-language review journal in physics, Uspekhi Fizicheskikh Nauk, first published in The English translation was published under the title Soviet Physics Uspekhi ( ) and it has been published under the title Physics Uspekhi since Review articles cover a spectrum of the world s scientific research in physics and associated fields. Subjects include: topical problems; instruments and methods of investigation; methodological notes; book reviews; and selected physics news from the internet. A special issue will be devoted to the late Professor Vitaly L Ginzburg, who won the Nobel Prize for Physics in 2003, and edited Physics Uspekhi from 1998 to Another special issue will publish review articles linked by the theme What is life and thinking from a modern physics point of view. EPL p12 New Journal of Physics p26 Reports on Progress in Physics p32 Volume 54 Frequency 12 Print ISSN Online ISSN PHUSEY available in Turpion s Historic Archive Since 2008, electronic access to the content back to the first English translation volume has been hosted by IOP Publishing at iopscience.org/phu. Partners Turpion; Uspekhi Fizicheskikh Nauk; Russian Academy of Sciences IOP Publishing Journals

30 Physiological Measurement R H Bayford, Middlesex University, London, UK iopscience.org/pmea Impact Factor Plasma Physics and Controlled Fusion R O Dendy, United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority, Culham Science Centre, Abingdon, UK and Centre for Fusion, Space and Astrophysics, University of Warwick, Coventry, UK iopscience.org/ppcf Impact Factor In 2009, downloads of Physiological Measurement papers surpassed 100,000 for the first time. Submissions of papers continue to rise from all over the world. Physiological Measurement highlights the area where scientific research, innovative engineering and medical progress meet. It covers the quantitative assessment and visualization of physiological function, both in clinical research and practice. Areas include measurement in applied physiology; instrumentation and methods of data analysis; modeling and simulation as they apply to measurements; biomedical sensors; biomems and applications of microfabrication technology; human biology and clinical engineering; patient monitoring; life-support systems; and prosthetic devices. The journal supports research in electrical impedance tomography (EIT) with an annual focus issue featuring cutting-edge advances in the field across topics such as hardware, algorithms, new technologies and clinical applications. The journal will also continue to publish high-quality review articles as well as other focus issues. Journal of Breath Research p16 Measurement Science and Technology p24 Physics in Medicine & Biology p29 Volume 32 Frequency 12 Print ISSN Online ISSN PMEAE available in the IOP Journal Archive Partner Institute of Physics and Engineering in Medicine Deputy editors H Bindslev, Risø National Laboratory, Denmark S-I Itoh, Kyushu University, Japan M Koepke, West Virginia University, WV, USA Plasma Physics and Controlled Fusion is one of the top plasma physics journals in the world and has seen sustained growth in both submissions and readership over the past few years. The journal maintains a strong program of special issues focusing on topics of high interest and has recently published issues on diagnostics and plasma acceleration. The journal covers the latest experimental and theoretical research into all aspects of the physics of hot, highly-ionized plasmas and controlled nuclear fusion. This includes basic plasma phenomena in the laboratory, the ionosphere, and in space, as well as magnetic- and inertial-confinement fusion and related diagnostic methods. In addition to regular research papers, an interesting mixture of topical reviews and clusters of papers on topical themes will be published. The journal s long-standing association with some of the most important conferences in the plasma physics calendar will continue with selections of invited papers planned for publication in Nuclear Fusion p27 Plasma Science and Technology p31 Plasma Sources Science and Technology p31 Volume 53 Frequency 12 Print ISSN Online ISSN PLPHBZ available free with journal subscription available in the IOP Journal Archive 30 IOP Publishing Journals 2011

31 Plasma Science and Technology Jiangang Li, Institute of Plasma Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, China iopscience.org/pst Impact Factor Plasma Sources Science and Technology M J Kushner, University of Michigan, MI, USA iopscience.org/psst Impact Factor The journal has recently attracted a growing international readership reflecting the interest in this field. Plasma Science and Technology publishes research in all areas relating to plasma physics, including: basic plasma phenomena; magnetically confined plasmas; inertially confined plasmas; astrophysics and space plasmas; low-temperature plasmas; plasma technology; fusion engineering; and ion-beam bioengineering. The journal is ideally placed to present the latest results from the Experimental Advanced Superconducting Tokamak reactor based in Hefei, China, which is an important forerunner of the international ITER fusion project, making it essential reading for researchers in plasma physics. Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics p21 Nuclear Fusion p27 Plasma Physics and Controlled Fusion p30 Plasma Sources Science and Technology p31 Volume 13 Frequency 6 Print ISSN PSTHC3 Partners Institute of Plasma Physics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences; Chinese Society of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics Associate editors W G Graham, Queen s University, Belfast, UK N Hershkowitz, University of Wisconsin Madison, WI, USA M C M Van de Sanden, Eindhoven University of Technology, The Netherlands Plasma Sources Science and Technology has continued to grow in both readership and submissions in recent years, demonstrating the increasing relevance of low-temperature plasmas for researchers in fields as varied as engineering, materials science, and medical physics. In 2010, the journal introduced a number of new initiatives to support authors and increase impact, including awards for the most-cited papers and for researchers in the early stages of their careers. This is the only international journal dedicated solely to non-fusion aspects of plasma science. The journal reports on low-temperature plasmas and ionized gases, with the emphasis on the fundamental science of these plasmas, their sources, and the processes associated with them. Plasma Sources Science and Technology will continue to publish the high-quality research articles for which it has become known, alongside topical issues and invited papers from key conferences. Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics p21 Plasma Physics and Controlled Fusion p30 Plasma Science and Technology p31 Volume 20 Frequency 6 Online ISSN Print ISSN PSTEEU available in the IOP Journal Archive IOP Publishing Journals

32 Quantum Electronics Reports on Progress in Physics O N Krokhin, P N Lebedev Physics Institute, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia iopscience.org/qe Impact Factor (Physics, Applied) L H Greene, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, IL, USA Deputy editor G T Gillies, University of Virginia, VA, USA iopscience.org/ropp Impact Factor Associate editors I B Kovsh, Laser Association, Moscow, Russia A S Semenov, P N Lebedev Physics Institute, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia The journal and its authors actively participate in a recently launched website, which provides blogging and a forum for published and pre-published materials, daily news coverage, and information about conferences and seminars. Quantum Electronics is the English edition of the Russian journal Kvantovaya Elektronika, founded in 1971 by the Nobel Prize laureate Nikolay G Basov. The journal publishes letters, articles, discussions and reviews in all aspects of laser research and its applications. Coverage includes: lasers; active media; interaction of laser radiation with matter; laser plasmas; nonlinear optical phenomena; nanotechnologies; quantum electronic devices; optical processing of information; fiber and integrated optics; and laser applications in biology and medicine. Special issues on laser nanotechnologies, laser biology and medicine will be published in The journal will continue to publish a special series of invited articles on laser physics and its technical applications. Journal of Optics (previously Journal of Optics A: Pure and Applied Optics) p19 Journal of Physics B: Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics p20 Nanotechnology p25 Physics Uspekhi p29 Plasma Physics and Controlled Fusion p30 Semiconductor Science and Technology p35 Volume 41 Frequency 12 Print ISSN Online ISSN QUELEZ available in Turpion s Historic Archive Since 2008, electronic access to the content back to the first English translation volume has been hosted by IOP Publishing at iopscience.org/qe. Partners Turpion; Kvantovaya Elektronika; Russian Academy of Sciences Reports on Progress in Physics publishes highly respected and highly cited reviews across all branches of physics, which is reflected in its impressive Impact Factor. The journal continues to evolve its services to meet the needs of graduate students, researchers entering a new field, and experts alike. A new category of reports on progress articles has recently been successfully introduced to the journal, serving to present the latest status of rapidly evolving fields of intense interest. Reports on Progress in Physics publishes comprehensive review articles covering all branches of physics. Guided exclusively by its prestigious editorial board, Reports on Progress in Physics will continue to commission authoritative reviews in the most vital areas of physics, maintaining its long-standing reputation as an essential resource for physicists at all stages of their careers. Journal of Physics A: Mathematical and Theoretical p19 Journal of Physics B: Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics p20 Journal of Physics: Condensed Matter p20 Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics p21 New Journal of Physics p26 Volume 74 Frequency 12 Print ISSN Online ISSN RPPHAG available free with journal subscription available in the IOP Journal Archive 32 IOP Publishing Journals 2011

33 Research in Astronomy and Astrophysics Editors-in-chief J Wang, National Astronomical Observatories, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China Y Jing, Shanghai Observatory, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China iopscience.org/raa Impact Factor 0.888* * previously Chinese Journal of Astronomy and Astrophysics Russian Chemical Reviews O M Nefedov, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia iopscience.org/rcr Impact Factor (Chemistry, Multidisciplinary) Research in Astronomy and Astrophysics has been relaunched as a monthly international journal developed from Chinese Journal of Astronomy and Astrophysics, the leading Chinese journal published in English in the field since This is its second year of publication. Large-scale structure of the universe Formation and evolution of galaxies and stars High energy and cataclysmic processes in astrophysics Solar magnetic activity and heliogeospace environments Astrogeodynamics Dynamics of celestial bodies in the solar system and artificial bodies Space observation and exploration New astronomical techniques and methods The journal is published 12 times a year and is included in our discounted Package Z in The Astronomical Journal The Astrophysical Journal Journal of Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics Volume 11 Frequency 12 Print ISSN RAAEBW Partners Chinese Astronomical Society; National Astronomical Observatories of the Chinese Academy of Sciences p06 p06 p16 Russian Chemical Reviews has the highest Impact Factor among all Russian journals in chemistry. The journal and its authors actively participate in a recently launched website, which provides blogging and a forum for published and pre-published materials, daily news coverage, and information about conferences and seminars. Russian Chemical Reviews is a cover-to-cover translation of the monthly review journal Uspekhi Khimii, one of the leading Russian scientific journals in chemistry, founded in It provides easy access to the achievements of chemists from Russia and the other countries of the former Soviet Union. Coverage includes: chemical physics; physical chemistry including catalysis; coordination chemistry; analytical chemistry; organic and organometallic chemistry; the chemistry of macromolecules; biochemistry and bio-organic chemistry; and materials chemistry. UNESCO has declared 2011 to be the International Year of Chemistry. The journal will publish survey articles in topical areas inviting the most prominent Russian authors. Chinese Journal of Chemical Physics p08 Journal of Physics B: Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics p20 Journal of Physics: Condensed Matter p20 Nanotechnology p25 Volume 80 Frequency 12 Print ISSN X Online ISSN RCRVAB available in Turpion s Historic Archive Since 2008, electronic access to the content back to the first English translation volume has been hosted by IOP Publishing at iopscience.org/rcr. Partners Turpion; Russian Academy of Sciences IOP Publishing Journals

34 Russian Mathematical Surveys Sbornik: Mathematics S P Novikov, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia and University of Maryland, College Park, MD, USA iopscience.org/rms Impact Factor (Mathematics) A A Gonchar, V A Steklov Mathematical Institute, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia iopscience.org/msb Impact Factor (Mathematics) Deputy editors V M Buchstaber, V A Steklov Mathematical Institute, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia A A Mal tsev, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia Survey articles in new research areas that have arisen from recently discovered deep ties in classical mathematical fields such as combinatorics, algebraic geometry and topology will be published in Russian Mathematical Surveys (RMS). Russian Mathematical Surveys is the English translation of the Russian bimonthly journal Uspekhi Matematicheskikh Nauk, founded in Since 1998, RMS has been published jointly by Turpion, the London Mathematical Society and the Russian Academy of Sciences. RMS covers a wide area of mathematics and consists of three parts: survey articles on current trends in mathematics written by leading experts in the field at the request of the editorial board; short communications of the Moscow Mathematical Society (results of new research); and mathematical life and biographical material. In 2011, RMS will publish special survey articles dedicated to the 120th birthday of Boris Delone, the famous Russian mathematician. Izvestiya: Mathematics p15 Journal of Physics A: Mathematical and Theoretical p19 Nonlinearity p26 Sbornik: Mathematics p34 Volume 66 Frequency 6 Print ISSN Online ISSN available in Turpion s Historic Archive Since 2008, electronic access to the content back to the first English translation volume has been hosted by IOP Publishing at iopscience.org/rms. Partners Turpion; Russian Academy of Sciences; The London Mathematical Society Both the Impact Factor and the number of submissions have risen steadily in the last three years. The electronic version of Sbornik: Mathematics is now published monthly, and the print issue of the English journal, which is made up of two issues of the Russian journal, continues to be published bimonthly. Sbornik: Mathematics is the English translation of the Russian monthly journal Matematicheskii Sbornik, in publication since 1866, making it the oldest Russian mathematical journal. Since 1995, the journal has been published jointly by Turpion, the London Mathematical Society and the Russian Academy of Sciences. Each issue of Sbornik: Mathematics is made up of two issues of Matematicheskii Sbornik translated into English. The journal publishes only original research papers in a wide area of mathematics, with special attention being given to mathematical analysis, ordinary differential equations, partial differential equations, mathematical physics, geometry, algebra, and functional analysis. In 2011, the journal will celebrate its 145th anniversary. Sbornik: Mathematics continues to play a central role in the development of Russian basic research, publishing some of the best articles by prominent authors in a wide area of mathematics. Izvestiya: Mathematics p15 Journal of Physics A: Mathematical and Theoretical p19 Nonlinearity p26 Russian Mathematical Surveys p34 Volume 202 Frequency 6 Print ISSN Online ISSN available in Turpion s Historic Archive Since 2008, electronic access to the content back to the first English translation volume has been hosted by IOP Publishing at iopscience.org/msb. Partners Turpion; Russian Academy of Sciences; The London Mathematical Society 34 IOP Publishing Journals 2011

35 Science and Technology of Advanced Materials T Kishi, Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology, University of Tokyo, Japan Semiconductor Science and Technology L Molenkamp, Universität Würzburg, Germany iopscience.org/stam iopscience.org/sst Impact Factor Impact Factor ELECTRONIC ONLY Open Access Science and Technology of Advanced Materials follows an open-access model and is free to read online. Article fees are currently covered by the journal owners, the National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), so there is no charge to authors. The intention of NIMS is to support free access to important research results at no cost to author or reader, through institution-sponsored open access. To minimize costs, the journal remains electronic-only. The Impact Factor has increased to 2.599, reflecting the high-quality research published. All aspects of materials science, including theoretical analysis, synthesis and processing, phase and structure analyses, characterization, properties, engineering, and applications, are covered. The journal s focus is on high-quality yet easy-to-understand papers accessible to researchers working in the various related fields of materials science. It is an invaluable source of information for materials scientists and engineers, in both academia and industry, involved in the synthesis, structure, properties, processing, and applications of advanced engineering materials. Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering p18 Modelling and Simulation in Materials Science and Engineering p25 Nanotechnology p25 Smart Materials and Structures p36 Volume 12 Online ISSN STAMDW STAM is freely available at iopscience.org/stam Semiconductor Science and Technology (SST) is IOP s journal dedicated to semiconductor research. It includes papers at the interface of physics with electrical and material engineering. The journal has a strong program of special issues and invited review articles. SST covers applied or explicitly applicable experimental and theoretical studies of the properties of semiconductors and their interfaces, devices and packaging, including: electrical properties; optical properties; device design; device fabrication; materials processing; materials and device analysis; and process monitoring and reliability. SST is planning to publish a special issue to mark the 80th birthday of Zhores Alferov, the Nobel laureate. Journal of Physics: Condensed Matter p20 Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics p21 Nanotechnology p25 Volume 26 Frequency 12 Print ISSN Online ISSN SSTEET available in the IOP Journal Archive Partner National Institute for Materials Science IOP Publishing Journals

36 Smart Materials and Structures E Garcia, Cornell University, NY, USA Superconductor Science and Technology D P Hampshire, University of Durham, UK iopscience.org/sms iopscience.org/sust Impact Factor Impact Factor The Smart Materials and Structures (SMS) team has worked closely with the editor-in-chief, editors, and referees to decrease receipt-to-publication times for the journal to only five months. SMS is dedicated to technical advances in smart materials, systems and structures. This includes materials, sensing and actuation, optics and electromagnetics, structures, control and information processing. A new program of regular topical review articles has been introduced to provide the reader with an excellent opportunity to learn about the latest advances in areas outside their research field. Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering p18 Measurement Science and Technology p24 Nanotechnology p25 Volume 20 Frequency 12 Print ISSN Online ISSN X SMSTER available in the IOP Journal Archive Superconductor Science and Technology (SUST) is the leading title specializing in superconductivity, as is demonstrated by its recent increase in Impact Factor. It is committed to publish high-quality research papers and topical reviews from leading international physicists and engineers in the area. SUST is the essential forum for members of the superconductivity research community. It includes cutting-edge research papers on all aspects of superconductivity from large- and small-scale applications to fundamental science and the theory of superconductors marks the centennial anniversary of the discovery of superconductivity in mercury by Kammerleigh Onnes in Leiden, Netherlands. To celebrate this highly significant discovery, SUST will publish a series of focus issues dedicated to it, plus the high-quality reviews and papers for which the journal is known. Journal of Physics: Condensed Matter p20 Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics p21 New Journal of Physics p26 Reports on Progress in Physics p32 Volume 24 Frequency 12 Print ISSN Online ISSN SUSTEF available in the IOP Journal Archive 36 IOP Publishing Journals 2011

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