The American Journal of Physics is a monthly, peer-reviewed scientific journal

Scientific journal

In academic publishing, a scientific journal is a periodical publication intended to further the progress of science, usually by reporting new research. There are thousands of scientific journals in publication, and many more have been published at various points in the past...

 published by the American Association of Physics Teachers

American Association of Physics Teachers

The American Association of Physics Teachers was founded in 1930 for the purpose of "dissemination of knowledge of physics, particularly by way of teaching." There are more than 10,000 members that reside in over 30 countries. AAPT publications include two peer-reviewed journals, the American...

 and the American Institute of Physics

American Institute of Physics

The American Institute of Physics promotes science, the profession of physics, publishes physics journals, and produces publications for scientific and engineering societies. The AIP is made up of various member societies...

. The editor

Editor in chief

An editor-in-chief is a publication's primary editor, having final responsibility for the operations and policies. Additionally, the editor-in-chief is held accountable for delegating tasks to staff members as well as keeping up with the time it takes them to complete their task...

 is Jan Tobochnik of Kalamazoo College

Kalamazoo College

Kalamazoo College, also known as K College or simply K, is a private liberal arts college in Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States. Founded in 1833, the college is among the 100 oldest in the country. Today, it produces more Peace Corps volunteers per capita than any other U.S...

.

Aims and scope

The focus of this journal is undergraduate and graduate level physics. The intended audience is college and university physics teachers and students. Coverage includes current research in physics, related topics, instructional laboratory equipment, laboratory demnostrations, teaching methodologies, lists of resources, book reviews. In addition, historical, philosophical and cultural aspects of physics are also covered.

History

This former title of this journal was American Physics Teacher (vol. 1, February 1933) (ISSN:0096-0322). It was a quarterly journal from 1933 to 1936, and then a bimonthly from 1937 to 1939. After volume 7 was published in December 1939, the name of the journal was changed to its current title in February 1940. Hence, the publication begins under its new title with volume 8 in February 1940.

Abstracting and indexing

This journal is indexed in the following databases:

• Mathematical Reviews
  Mathematical Reviews
  Mathematical Reviews is a journal and online database published by the American Mathematical Society that contains brief synopses of many articles in mathematics, statistics and theoretical computer science.- Reviews :...
  
  
• Abstract Bulletin of the Institute of Paper Chemistry (PAPERCHEM in 1969)

• International Aerospace Abstracts
• SPIN
  SPIN bibliographic database
  SPIN bibliographic database is an indexing and abstracting service produced by the American Institute of Physics . The content focus of SPIN is described as the most significant areas of physics research. This type of literature coverage spans the major physical science journals and magazines...
  
  
• Chemical Abstracts
• Current Physics Index
• Current Index to Journals in Education (CSA Illumina - ERIC database)
• Energy Research Abstracts
• Applied Science & Technology Index (H.W. Wilson Company)
• General Science Index ( H.W. Wilson Company)
• Computer & Control Abstracts
• Electrical & Electronics Abstracts
• Physics Abstracts. Science Abstracts. Series A

External links

• American Journal of Physics
• American Journal of Physics Editor's website