542 posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 18 posts/day, top 10% activity. Most active Tuesdays around 11 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (60%).
r/PhysicsStudents Traffic & Engagement r/PhysicsStudents Traffic & Engagement
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Upvote Distribution
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r/PhysicsStudents Most Active Times When r/PhysicsStudents Is Most Active
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r/PhysicsStudents Flair Performance r/PhysicsStudents Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Need Advice | 304 (56.3%) | 5 |
| HW Help | 84 (15.6%) | 3 |
| Research | 52 (9.6%) | 3 |
| Off Topic | 44 (8.1%) | 39 |
| Rant/Vent | 26 (4.8%) | 20 |
| Meme | 18 (3.3%) | 146 |
| Meta | 6 (1.1%) | 1 |
| Update | 6 (1.1%) | 99 |
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r/PhysicsStudents Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/PhysicsStudents
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| physics | 248 (45.8%) | 15 | 7 |
| help | 56 (10.3%) | 3 | 4 |
| need | 53 (9.8%) | 6 | 6 |
| study | 36 (6.6%) | 4 | 6 |
| question | 24 (4.4%) | 5 | 3 |
| advice | 23 (4.2%) | 3 | 5 |
| quantum | 22 (4.1%) | 24 | 5 |
| student | 22 (4.1%) | 4 | 5 |
| research | 20 (3.7%) | 7 | 9 |
| good | 18 (3.3%) | 13 | 8 |
r/PhysicsStudents Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/PhysicsStudents
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtube.com | 5 | 1 |
| instagram.com | 4 | 0 |
r/PhysicsStudents Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/PhysicsStudents
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
The only physics class I wouldn't fall asleep in
You might think physics has nothing to do with your life, but for a cow, it’s pretty damn important
The physics library in my college was giving out free books...
year 2 of studying physics in uni
I got to play professor today and held a lecture in front of a full hall of students!
Can anyone explain in layman's language what caused the power bank to catch fire?
Double-slit experiment be like :
look at this baseball's velocity, air resistance is not negligible meme.
Quantum Tunnelling in 1 dimension
Wavefunction passing through two slits
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The only physics class I wouldn't fall asleep in | 749 | 30 | image | Sep 11 |
| You might think physics has nothing to do with your life, but for a cow, it’s pretty damn important | 595 | 31 | image | Sep 16 |
| The physics library in my college was giving out free books... | 535 | 44 | image | Sep 29 |
| year 2 of studying physics in uni | 468 | 57 | image | Sep 5 |
| I got to play professor today and held a lecture in front of a full hall of students! | 378 | 31 | image | Sep 30 |
| Can anyone explain in layman's language what caused the power bank to catch fire? | 327 | 78 | image | Sep 5 |
| Double-slit experiment be like : | 319 | 9 | image | Sep 4 |
| look at this baseball's velocity, air resistance is not negligible meme. | 316 | 15 | image | Sep 22 |
| Quantum Tunnelling in 1 dimension | 214 | 16 | image | Sep 16 |
| Wavefunction passing through two slits | 202 | 11 | image | Sep 17 |
r/PhysicsStudents Audience Overlap r/PhysicsStudents Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/PhysicsStudents FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/PhysicsStudents
What's the best time to post on r/PhysicsStudents?
Based on posting volume, r/PhysicsStudents is most active on Tuesdays around 11 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/PhysicsStudents?
r/PhysicsStudents averages 18 posts per day and ranks in the top 10% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/PhysicsStudents get?
Posts on r/PhysicsStudents average about 13 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/PhysicsStudents get most?
On r/PhysicsStudents, most posts are text posts (60%)