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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Alipio Calles

Chief Editor: 2001–2004

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

 
Carmen Cisneros

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

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.