Applied Physics Letters is a weekly peer-reviewed scientific journal that is published by the American Institute of Physics. Its focus is rapid publication and dissemination of new experimental and theoretical papers regarding applications of physics in all disciplines of science, engineering, and modern technology. Additionally, there is an emphasis on fundamental and new developments which lay the groundwork for fields that are rapidly evolving. The journal was established in 1962. The editor-in-chief is Lesley F. Cohen (Imperial College London). Abstracting and indexing This journal is indexed in the following databases: Chemical Abstracts Service Current Contents/Physical, Chemical & Earth Sciences Science Citation Index Expanded According to the Journal Citation Reports, the journal has a 2021 impact factor of 3.971. References External links Physics journals Publications established in 1962 Weekly journals English-language journals American Institute of Physics academic journals