Contemporary Physics publishes unique, high quality review articles on important recent developments in physics. The papers are specially commissioned from experts in their field, and are essential reading for any serious physical scientist from student to experienced researcher. Each paper gives a comprehensive review of the current state of the subject and places it within a broader context of industrial and research possibilities and applications. Contemporary Physics also contains a major section in each issue devoted to substantive reviews of books of interest in physics. The current impact factor is 2.095.