| Journal of Applied Physics | |
| Cover: | Journal of Applied Physics.jpg |
| Editor: | André Anders |
| Discipline: | Physics |
| Abbreviation: | J. Appl. Phys. |
| Publisher: | American Institute of Physics |
| Country: | United States |
| Frequency: | Weekly |
| History: | 1931-present |
| Impact: | 2.7 |
| Impact-Year: | 2023 |
| Website: | https://aip.scitation.org/journal/jap |
| Link1-Name: | Online access |
| Formernames: | Physics |
| Issn: | 0021-8979 |
| Eissn: | 1089-7550 |
| Coden: | JAPIAU |
| Oclc: | 900973293 |
| Lccn: | 33023425 |
The Journal of Applied Physics is a peer-reviewed scientific journal with a focus on the physics of modern technology. The journal was originally established in 1931 under the name of Physics, and was published by the American Physical Society for its first 7 volumes. In January 1937, ownership was transferred to the American Institute of Physics "in line with the efforts of the American Physical Society to enhance the standing of physics as a profession".[1] The journal's current editor-in-chief is André Anders (Leibniz Institute of Surface Engineering).
According to the Journal Citation Reports, the journal has a 2023 impact factor of 2.7.[2]