The ''American Journal of Physics'' is a monthly,

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published by the

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and the American Institute of Physics. The

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is Beth Parks of

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."Current Frequency: Monthly, 2002; and Former Frequency varies, 1940-2001" Confirmation of Editor, ISSN, CODEN, and other relevant information.

Aims and scope

The focus of this journal is undergraduate and graduate level physics. The intended audience is college and university physics teachers and students. Coverage includes current research in physics, instructional laboratory equipment, laboratory demonstrations, teaching methodologies, lists of resources, and book reviews. In addition, historical, philosophical and cultural aspects of physics are also covered. According to the 2021

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from Clarivate, this journal has a 2020 impact factor of 1.022.

History

The former title of this journal was ''American Physics Teacher'' (vol. 1, February 1933) (). 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. Brief description of this journal. Information pertaining to the former title "The American Physics Teacher".

Abstracting and indexing

This journal is indexed in the following databases: Bibliographic information for this journal. Abstracting and indexing services are listed here. "v.8 (1940:Feb.)-v.36 (1968), v.59 (1991)" * Abstract Bulletin of the Institute of Paper Chemistry (PAPERCHEM in 1969) * Applied Science & Technology Index (H.W. Wilson Company) * Chemical Abstracts * Computer & Control Abstracts *

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of CSA Illumina. "A print equivalent is no longer available. Historically, ERIC records were included in the print publications Resources in Education (1966-2002); and Current Index to Journals in Education (1969-2002)." 2009. * Current Physics Index * Electrical & Electronics Abstracts *

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