What is the Impact Factor of Contributions to Plasma Physics?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Contributions to Plasma Physics is 1.10, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Contributions to Plasma Physics indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Contributions to Plasma Physics is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.357 (Q3) and an H-index of 54.

Who publishes Contributions to Plasma Physics and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Contributions to Plasma Physics is published by Wiley-VCH Verlag. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,778 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Contributions to Plasma Physics?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Contributions to Plasma Physics is "CONTRIB. PLASMA PHYS" with common acronym "ctpp". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q3SCImago #15,394Hybrid

Contributions to Plasma Physics

Acronym:ctpp

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Abbreviation (ISO):CONTRIB. PLASMA PHYS

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Identifier (ISSN):0863-1042(Print)/1521-3986(Online)

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Publisher:Wiley-VCH Verlag

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.1↓ -0.4

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Contributions to Plasma Physics

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.357

#15,394

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

54 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4

Self-Citation Rate7.7%

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

87articles/year

20.58% Gold OA•98.85% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Aims and Scope of Contributions to Plasma Physics: Basic physics of low-temperature plasmas; Strongly correlated non-ideal plasmas; Dusty Plasmas; Plasma discharges - microplasmas, reactive, and atmospheric pressure plasmas; Plasma diagnostics; Plasma-surface interaction; Plasma technology; Plasma medicine.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

PhysicsQuantum MechanicsNuclear PhysicsMaterials ScienceChemistryEngineeringOrganic ChemistryComputer ScienceThermodynamicsMathematicsOpticsMechanical EngineeringElectrical Engineering

Primary Research Areas

Physics Physics: Fluids & Plasmas

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Calls for Papers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

PHYSICS, FLUIDS & PLASMAS

Rank35/43

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PHYSICS, FLUIDS & PLASMAS

Rank35/43

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
PHYSICS, FLUIDS & PLASMAS	JCRSCIE	35/43	Q4
PHYSICS, FLUIDS & PLASMAS	JCISCIE	35/43	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.1

Articles / Year95

Total Citations14

2025

IF1.5

Articles / Year111

Total Citations108

2024

IF1.3

Articles / Year129

Total Citations249

2023

IF1.6

Articles / Year89

Total Citations241

2022

IF1.608

Articles / Year116

Total Citations485

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.1	95	14
2025	1.5	111	108
2024	1.3	129	249
2023	1.6	89	241
2022	1.608	116	485
2021	1.563	121	500
2020	1.226	134	898
2019	1.234	138	876
2018	1.318	163	1,291
2017	—	105	660
2016	—	148	1,047
2015	—	106	881

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #15,394Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1972, 1988-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Physics and Astronomy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.357

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.09

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,778 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations294

3-Year Documents252

Citable Documents245

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate25.1%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

Condensed Matter PhysicsQ3

Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth

Self-citation: 7.7%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

3区 (Zone 3)Physics & Astrophysics

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4区PHYSICS, FLUIDS & PLASMAS

CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

Not warned

2021

Not warned

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

Contributions to Plasma Physics (acronym: ctpp, abbr: CONTRIB. PLASMA PHYS, ISSN: 0863-1042) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Physics, published by Wiley-VCH Verlag in Germany. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.10, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.357 (Q3), an H-index of 54.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 87 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,778 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.