Annals of Physics presents original work in all areas of basic theoretic physics research. Ideas are developed and fully explored, and thorough treatment is given to first principles and ultimate applications. Annals of Physics emphasizes clarity and intelligibility in the articles it publishes, thus making them as accessible as possible. Readers familiar with recent developments in the field are provided with sufficient detail and background to follow the arguments and understand their significance.

《物理學年鑒》在基礎理論物理研究的各個領域都有原創作品。思想得到發展和充分探索，并對首要原則和最終應用給予徹底的處理。《物理學年鑒》在其發表的文章中強調清晰和可理解性，從而使它們盡可能易于閱讀。為熟悉該領域最新發展的讀者提供了足夠的詳細資料和背景資料，以便了解這些論點并了解其意義。