Explore 120 years of groundbreaking research with The Physics Archive

The Physics Archive grants your institution perpetual access to discipline-shaping research charting every theory, application, and advancement, on any device, forever.

The Physics Archive benefits your university

With a one-time purchase, your institution gains permanent access to all articles published in the world-renowned Physical Review journals, helping your researchers reach their full potential.

No DRM restrictions

Unlock your researchers’ needs with industry-leading permissive contract language and user permissions, and no digital rights management.

A true one-time purchase

Your library houses all papers in our collection for perpetuity, easing physical space concerns and long-term archival costs so you can free up time and resources.

Unlimited use and users

Use is unlimited for all affiliated users, including off-site collaborators. Your researchers' access is protected with Portico, avoiding server redundancies and preserving content for the future.

Generous discounts

Buy what you need to fit your budget and collection strategy with our bulk rate, active subscriber, and print holding discounts. Contact your representative for more information on discounts.

Over 120 years of research

The Physics Archive encompasses the entire Physical Review catalog, from 1893 to 2012. Review our collections, organized by journal and copyright year, or download the full catalog of articles.

Physical Review - full catalog 1893–2012 (44MB download)

Look inside the catalog

Our process is designed to eliminate the risk of duplicative purchases, ensuring you can meet your library's and researchers' needs and stay within your budget.

Your representative can help you determine which titles are the best fit for your collections.

The Physics Archive catalog overview

The Physical Review

  • Physical Review Era 1
  • Physical Review Era 2
The Physical Review article list (3 MB)
Dates Volumes
1893–1957 1–108
1958–1969 109–188

Physical Review A

  • Physical Review A
Physical Review A article list (5 MB)
Dates Volumes
1970–1977 1–16
1978–1985 17–32
1986–1992 33–46
1993–1997 47–56
1998–2005 57–72
2006–2012 73–86

Physical Review B

  • Physical Review B
Physical Review B article list (13 MB)
Dates Volumes
1970–1977 1–16
1978–1985 17–32
1986–1992 33–46
1993–1997 47–56
1998–2005 57–72
2006–2012 73–86

Physical Review C

  • Physical Review C
Physical Review C article list (3 MB)
Dates Volumes
1970–1977 1–16
1978–1985 17–32
1986–1992 33–46
1993–1997 47–56
1998–2005 57–72
2006–2012 73–86

Physical Review D

  • Physical Review D
Physical Review D article list (5 MB)
Dates Volumes
1970–1977 1–16
1978–1985 17–32
1986–1992 33–46
1993–1997 47–56
1998–2005 57–72
2006–2012 73–86

Physical Review E

  • Physical Review E
Physical Review E article list (3 MB)
Dates Volumes
1993–1997 47–56
1998–2005 57–72
2006–2012 73–86

Physical Review Letters

  • Physical Review Letters
Physical Review Letters article list (9 MB)
Dates Volumes
1958–1969 1–23
1970–1977 24–39
1978–1985 40–55
1986–1992 56–69
1993–1997 70–79
1998–2005 80–95
2006–2012 96–109

Reviews of Modern Physics

  • Reviews of Modern Physics
Reviews of Modern Physics article list (200 KB)
Dates Volumes
1929–1957 1–29
1958–1969 30–41
1970–1977 42–49
1978–1985 50–57
1986–1992 58–64
1993–1997 65–69
1998–2005 70–77
2006–2012 78–84

Frequently asked questions

How is The Physics Archive different from the Physical Review Online Archive (PROLA)?

Since its inception, PROLA has been an Access Only model, designed to grant broadest access to APS’s earliest research. Based on feedback from our clients, we also created The Physics Archive: a true one-time purchase product that your library can own.

Will there be any changes to PROLA?

There will be no changes to PROLA at this time. As PROLA's subscription model evolves to focus on supporting Open Science, APS will review PROLA in the context of our sustainability and the research community's needs over time. Any potential future change would be communicated to our clients and patrons well in advance.

Highlights of The Physics Archive

The wealth of information contained in The Physics Archive could fill about 3 million pages, roughly the height of a 25 story building and weighing approximately two large elephants. Here's just a small sample of the historically significant scientific advancements and discoveries you can include in your collection when you purchase The Physics Archive:

A wealth of Nobel Prize-winning research

The Physics Archive contains thousands of seminal papers, including hundreds by Nobel laureates. Papers in the archive have been cited approximately 29 million times. Include the Physics Archive in your collection today.

Maria Goeppert Mayer

Maria Goeppert Mayer

Hundreds of contributions from Maria Goeppert Mayer, whose work on nuclear physics earned the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1963.

Albert Einstein

Albert Einstein

"Can Quantum-Mechanical Description of Physical Reality Be Considered Complete?" with Boris Podolsky and Nathan Rosen, published in Physical Review in 1935, among many others.

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The Physics Archive provides your institution with perpetual access to a over a century of physics research published in the world-renowned Physical Review journals.

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