766 posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 25 posts/day, top 10% activity. Most active Tuesdays around 12 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (71%).
r/Physics Traffic & Engagement r/Physics Traffic & Engagement
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Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/Physics Most Active Times When r/Physics Is Most Active
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r/Physics Flair Performance r/Physics Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Question | 201 (60.2%) | 12 |
| Image | 81 (24.3%) | 137 |
| Video | 29 (8.7%) | 6 |
| News | 11 (3.3%) | 41 |
| Academic | 6 (1.8%) | 132 |
| Article | 6 (1.8%) | 6 |
Post Type Breakdown
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r/Physics Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/Physics
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| physics | 188 (24.5%) | 42 | 16 |
| quantum | 41 (5.3%) | 7 | 7 |
| theory | 36 (4.7%) | 9 | 6 |
| question | 33 (4.3%) | 12 | 14 |
| help | 26 (3.4%) | 2 | 7 |
| time | 26 (3.4%) | 101 | 18 |
| black | 22 (2.9%) | 14 | 8 |
| energy | 20 (2.6%) | 10 | 7 |
| need | 19 (2.5%) | 6 | 10 |
| light | 18 (2.4%) | 12 | 13 |
r/Physics Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/Physics
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtube.com | 20 | 8 |
| youtu.be | 9 | 1 |
| phys.org | 4 | 49 |
| arxiv.org | 3 | 224 |
| github.com | 3 | 0 |
| medium.com | 3 | 0 |
r/Physics Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/Physics
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
How can a person generate that much movement that it makes you do entire 360° mid air cartwheel just by being hit on your foot? (ask physics)
Kazakhstan’s team made history at the International Physics Olympiad 2026 by winning five gold medals for the first time, joining China, India, South Korea, Russia, and Taiwan.
European map of most famous physicists according to Wikipedia
What exactly are EM waves?
Frozen vodka??
The Maxwell Conjecture is False
Finally saw Newton's Prism in Person!
What are some of the most mind-altering things you have come acrossed in physics?
is it possible to purposefully achieve this
Branched flow as seen through a bubble with a laser pointer shining through
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| How can a person generate that much movement that it makes you do entire 360° mid air cartwheel just by being hit on your foot? (ask physics) | 3.3K | 305 | image | Jul 20 |
| Kazakhstan’s team made history at the International Physics Olympiad 2026 by winning five gold medals for the first time, joining China, India, South Korea, Russia, and Taiwan. | 2.1K | 46 | image | Jul 29 |
| European map of most famous physicists according to Wikipedia | 2.1K | 597 | image | Jul 2 |
| What exactly are EM waves? | 570 | 145 | image | Jul 13 |
| Frozen vodka?? | 560 | 109 | image | Jul 31 |
| The Maxwell Conjecture is False | 427 | 215 | link | Jul 31 |
| Finally saw Newton's Prism in Person! | 421 | 17 | image | Jul 7 |
| What are some of the most mind-altering things you have come acrossed in physics? | 396 | 241 | text | Jul 11 |
| is it possible to purposefully achieve this | 395 | 56 | image | Jul 2 |
| Branched flow as seen through a bubble with a laser pointer shining through | 383 | 20 | image | Jul 13 |
r/Physics Audience Overlap r/Physics Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/Physics FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/Physics
What's the best time to post on r/Physics?
Based on posting volume, r/Physics is most active on Tuesdays around 12 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/Physics?
r/Physics averages 25 posts per day and ranks in the top 10% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/Physics get?
Posts on r/Physics average about 26 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/Physics get most?
On r/Physics, most posts are text posts (71%)