Physics and Astronomy Q2 Journals List 2024 - Q2 journals are the second tier of academic journals in a specific field. They fall below Q1 journals in terms of prestige and influence but are still considered to be high-quality publications. Q2 journals typically have Citation Impact Factors (CIFs) between 1.0 and 3.0, meaning that articles published in these journals are cited an average of 1-3 times per year by other researchers.