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". The journal's current editor-in-chief is André Anders (Leibniz Institute of Surface Engineering).
In January 1937, ownership was transferred to the American Institute of Physics "in line with the efforts of the American Physical Society to enhance its prestige". The journal's current chief editor is André Anders, who oversees the institute's surface engineering research.