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WoS ESCI Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #12,484Gold OA

EPJ Nuclear Sciences & Technologies

Identifier (ISSN):2491-9292(Print)
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Publisher:EDP Sciences
Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)
Clarivate IF (2026)
2.1↑ +0.4
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q2
WoS ESCIJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for EPJ Nuclear Sciences & Technologies

WoS Q2
01230.520230.920241.720252.12026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):2.1
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2
0.473
#12,484

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
10

10 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ2
Self-Citation Rate11.1%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessGold OA
26articles/year
100% Gold OA•59.09% Original Research

Aims & Scope

EPJ Nuclear Sciences & Technologies (ISSN: 2491-9292) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of NUCLEAR SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY, published by EDP Sciences in France. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.10, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.473 (Q2), an H-index of 10.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Physics91.2%Engineering81.3%Quantum mechanics70.8%Nuclear physics70.8%Chemistry57.7%Computer science56%Materials science48.2%Nuclear engineering46.1%Mathematics41.9%Thermodynamics41.2%Environmental science39.4%Neutron37%Statistics32%Biology31.3%Nuclear chemistry30.3%Metallurgy29.6%Composite material29.2%Mechanical engineering24.6%Programming language23.9%Organic chemistry23.6%Geography23.6%Waste management20.4%Economics20.1%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRESCI2026

NUCLEAR SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Q2
Rank13/42
IndexESCI
JCIESCI2026

NUCLEAR SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Q2
Rank18/42
IndexESCI

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF2.1
Articles / Year18
Total Citations5
2025
IF1.7
Articles / Year79
Total Citations115
2024
IF0.9
Articles / Year29
Total Citations162
2023
IF0.5
Articles / Year35
Total Citations196
2022
IF—
Articles / Year45
Total Citations250

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #12,484Scopus Q2SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:2020-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:EnergyEngineeringPhysics and Astronomy
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2
0.473

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2
Citations / Doc (2 years)
2.30

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$2,722 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations224
3-Year Documents109
Citable Documents107

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 Rate22.9%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Electrical and Electronic EngineeringQ2
Energy Engineering and Power TechnologyQ2
Nuclear and High Energy PhysicsQ2
Nuclear Energy and EngineeringQ2
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: 11.1%

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):
4区 (Zone 4)Engineering & Technology
Minor Category (Specific Field):
4区NUCLEAR SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
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

EPJ Nuclear Sciences & Technologies (ISSN: 2491-9292) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of NUCLEAR SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY, published by EDP Sciences in France. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.10, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.473 (Q2), an H-index of 10.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 26 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $2,722 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Open Access Model
Gold OA
Publisher
EDP Sciences
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Periodic
Indexing & Databases
ESCIDOAJPubMed

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