About the Journal

Focus and Scope

Revista Mexicana de Física (Rev. Mex. Fis.) is a scientific journal published bimontlhy by Sociedad Mexicana de Física, A. C.

Revista Mexicana de Física publishes original papers of interest to the physical science community. Language may be English or Spanish, however, given the nature of our readership, English is recommended.

By submitting an article to Revista Mexicana de Física the author(s) agrees that the article has not been published and will not be simultaneously submitted to another journal.

There is no publication fee.

Signed papers are the authors' sole responsibility.

Full or partial reproduction of articles is authorized for authors and readers providing the proper bibliographic citation: Rev. Mex. Fis.

Indexed in Actualidad Iberoamericana, Astron. & Astrophys. Abstr., Bull. Signal, Chem. Abstr., Curr. Cont., Curr. Math. Pub., Curr. Pap. Phys., Electr. & Electron. Abstr., INIS Atomind, Journal Citation Reports (JCR), Math. Sci., Latindex, Math. Rev., Nucl. Sci. Abstr., PERIODICA, Phys. Abstr., Phys. Ber., Res. Alert, Sci. Abstr., Sci. Cit. Ind., SciSearch, and VINITI. It is also indexed in the “Revistas Mexicanas de Investigación Científica y Tecnológica Index” by the Consejo Nacional de Ciencia y Tecnología.

Peer Review Process

Articles submitted to the Revista Mexicana de Física undergo a strict review process carried out by worldwide specialized, independent, anonymous referees. The final decision on the publication of a paper is the sole responsibility of the Journal's Chief Editor. Authors may appeal an editor's decision by sending an appeal letter. The Chief Editor will consider the appeal and in case this is sustained, she/he will seek the opinion of the corresponding section editor and if necessary of a second reviewer.

Papers are evaluated on the basis of the following criteria:

Originality
A clear separation of hypothesis, methods and conclusions
Clarity of analysis
An adequate number of references
Appropriate length
Information conveyed by legible and understandable wording

Open Access Policy

This journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge.

Copyright Notice

Authors retain copyright and grant the Revista Mexicana de Física right of first publication with the work simultaneously licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License that allows others to share the work with an acknowledgment of the work's authorship and initial publication in this journal.

Disclaimer

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However, authors must ensure in their paper's cover letter that their research is original and written by them, without the aid of systems such as AI, for instance. Likewise, it is the responsibility of the authors, not of the Revista Mexicana de Física, to determine whether the disclosure of their material requires prior third-party consent and, if so, to obtain it.

Neither the journal's editors nor any other party involved in the preparation of the material contained on the journal's website are responsible for any negative consequences arising from the use or referencing of the information contained on the site.

Therefore, it should be clear that the author assumes full responsibility for his or her work if any copyright infringement or other violation of the law occurs when publishing his or her research work.

Privacy Statement

Revista Mexicana de Física will handle and use information solely with the purpose of spreading scientific research and by no means will share personal information other than de one related to the affiliation of published authors.

Journal History

Revista Mexicana de Física first appeared in 1952. Its first Director was Marcos Moshinsky. The journal has been published continuously ever since and has served as one of the principal scientific outlets for the physics community in Mexico.

Throughout its history the journal has been guided by distinguished physicists who served as Chief Editors and contributed to the development and international visibility of the journal.

Marcos Moshinsky

Chief Editor: 1952–1967

Marcos Moshinsky (1921–2009) was a renowned theoretical physicist and one of the founders of modern physics in Mexico. He made important contributions to nuclear physics and quantum many-body theory, including the well-known Moshinsky transformation brackets. He was a professor at UNAM and received several international distinctions for his scientific work.

Mariano Bauer

Chief Editor: 1967–1969

Mexican physicist who contributed to the development of physics education and research during the growth of the scientific community in Mexico in the 1960s. During his editorial leadership he helped maintain the continuity of the journal after its founding period.

Jorge Flores

Chief Editor: 1969–1973

Physicist known for his contributions to theoretical and nuclear physics. During his period as editor the journal strengthened its editorial processes and broadened its scientific scope.

Ariel Valladares

Chief Editor: 1973–1974

Mexican physicist recognized for his work in theoretical physics and his participation in academic leadership within the national physics community.

Pier A. Mello

Chief Editor: 1975–1977

Theoretical physicist well known for his research in condensed matter and mesoscopic physics. His work helped connect the Mexican physics community with international research networks.

Rubén Barrera

Chief Editor: 1979–1981

Physicist whose research includes theoretical physics and statistical mechanics. During his tenure the journal continued expanding its scientific coverage.

Manuel Peimbert

Chief Editor: 1981–1984

Distinguished Mexican astrophysicist known for his work on chemical abundances in nebulae and the evolution of galaxies.

Sergio Hojman

Chief Editor: 1985–1986

Físico teórico con aportes en gravitación, sistemas dinámicos y métodos de simetría. Su gestión mantuvo la calidad editorial.

Matías Moreno

Chief Editor: 1987–1988

Investigador y gestor académico que contribuyó al desarrollo institucional y editorial de la comunidad física en México.

Eduardo Piña

Chief Editor: 1989–1990

Físico y educador conocido por su labor en la enseñanza de la física y la difusión científica en México.

Ana María Cetto

Chief Editor: 1991–1992

Mexican theoretical physicist known for her work on the foundations of quantum mechanics and for her leadership in international scientific organizations and science policy.

Shahen Hacyan

Chief Editor: 1993–1996

Físico teórico con aportes en relatividad general, cosmología y divulgación científica; sostuvo la calidad académica de la revista.

José Luis Morán

Chief Editor: 1997–2000

Investigador que impulsó la consolidación de programas académicos y la presencia científica nacional en aquellos años.

Alipio Calles

Chief Editor: 2001–2004

Físico y gestor académico que apoyó la transición editorial del inicio del siglo XXI.

Carmen Cisneros

Chief Editor: 2005–2010

Investigadora que promovió la modernización editorial y la ampliación del alcance científico de la revista durante su gestión.

Francisco Ramos

Chief Editor: 2011–2017

Físico activo en investigación y liderazgo académico; su periodo ayudó a consolidar procesos editoriales contemporáneos.

Alejandro Ayala

Chief Editor: 2017–2021

Theoretical physicist known for his contributions to high-energy physics and quantum chromodynamics, promoting the international presence of the journal.

Alfredo Raya

Chief Editor: 2021–2025

Mexican theoretical physicist working in quantum field theory and hadron physics, continuing the editorial tradition of the journal.