The Progress in Physics of Applied Materials is an open access journal that published biannual(Quarterly from Vol6) and is an international medium for publishing experimental and theoretical papers on materials with wide varieties of applications which was founded in 2021 by Semnan University. The experimental scope of the journal includes the synthesis, growth, processing, and characterization of new materials for improving their electrical, optical, dielectric, and magnetic properties. Theoretical and analytical papers are also within the scope of the journal. The journal also publishes review articles, both short and specific or long and general, within the scope of the journal. The papers should contain extensive and novel experimental and theoretical works with rigorous analysis and sound interpretation.  Interdisciplinary articles are also welcome. 

We are pleased to inform you that, according to the recent approval of the Editorial Board and relevant authorities, the publication frequency of this journal has been changed from a biannual to a quarterly journal. This change aims to enhance scientific quality, accelerate the publication process, and strengthen the dynamic interaction among researchers and authors.

We are pleased to announce that the application for Scopus membership of the Progress in Physics of Applied Materials (PPAM) has been accepted on February 17, 2025.

SCImago Journal Rank (SJR)

We are pleased to announce that the application for COPE  membership of the Progress in Physics of Applied Materials (PPAM) has been accepted on June, 2024.

https://members.publicationethics.org/members/progress-physics-applied-materials

Please bear in mind that:

The Progress in Physics of Applied Materials doesn’t accept and publish any advertisement in the journal website and articles.

Article Processing Charge (APC)

In accordance with the policy of Semnan University Press, an Article Processing Charge (APC) applies to all accepted manuscripts submitted to Progress in Physics of Applied Materials (PPAM).

For manuscripts submitted on or after May 1, 2026, the APC is USD 400 for non-Iranian corresponding authors and 20,000,000 Iranian Rials for Iranian corresponding authors.

The APC is designed to support the various stages of the publication process, including editorial handling, peer review, copyediting, typesetting, publication, indexing, and archiving. This enables the journal to maintain high standards of scholarly publishing and ensures broad dissemination and accessibility of published research to a global audience.

The Progress in Physics of Applied Materials (PPAM) is committed to immediate and real open access for academic work. All the original articles, technical briefs, and review papers published in this journal are free to access immediately from the date of publication. No fee is charged to any reader for downloading articles and reviews for their own scholarly use.