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.
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.
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.
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.
Chief Editor: 1973–1974
Mexican physicist recognized for his work in theoretical physics and his participation in academic leadership within the national physics community.
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.
Chief Editor: 1979–1981
Physicist whose research includes theoretical physics and statistical mechanics. During his tenure the journal continued expanding its scientific coverage.
Chief Editor: 1981–1984
Distinguished Mexican astrophysicist known for his work on chemical abundances in nebulae and the evolution of galaxies.
Chief Editor: 1985–1986
Físico teórico con aportes en gravitación, sistemas dinámicos y métodos de simetría. Su gestión mantuvo la calidad editorial.
Chief Editor: 1987–1988
Investigador y gestor académico que contribuyó al desarrollo institucional y editorial de la comunidad física en México.
Chief Editor: 1989–1990
Físico y educador conocido por su labor en la enseñanza de la física y la difusión científica en México.
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.
Chief Editor: 1993–1996
Físico teórico con aportes en relatividad general, cosmología y divulgación científica; sostuvo la calidad académica de la revista.
Chief Editor: 1997–2000
Investigador que impulsó la consolidación de programas académicos y la presencia científica nacional en aquellos años.
Chief Editor: 2001–2004
Físico y gestor académico que apoyó la transición editorial del inicio del siglo XXI.
Chief Editor: 2005–2010
Investigadora que promovió la modernización editorial y la ampliación del alcance científico de la revista durante su gestión.
Chief Editor: 2011–2017
Físico activo en investigación y liderazgo académico; su periodo ayudó a consolidar procesos editoriales contemporáneos.
Chief Editor: 2017–2021
Theoretical physicist known for his contributions to high-energy physics and quantum chromodynamics, promoting the international presence of the journal.
Chief Editor: 2021–2025
Mexican theoretical physicist working in quantum field theory and hadron physics, continuing the editorial tradition of the journal.
