What is the Impact Factor of Fusion Science and Technology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Fusion Science and Technology is 1.20, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Fusion Science and Technology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Fusion Science and Technology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.420 (Q2) and an H-index of 64.

Who publishes Fusion Science and Technology and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Fusion Science and Technology is published by American Nuclear Society. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,879 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Fusion Science and Technology?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Fusion Science and Technology is "FUSION SCI. TECHNOL" with common acronym "fst". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #13,684Hybrid

Fusion Science and Technology

Acronym:fst

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Abbreviation (ISO):FUSION SCI. TECHNOL

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Identifier (ISSN):1536-1055(Print)

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Publisher:American Nuclear Society

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.2– 0

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

WoS Categories↓

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Fusion Science and Technology

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.42

#13,684

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

64 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate22.2%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

104articles/year

12% Gold OA•98.48% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Fusion Science and Technology, a research journal of the American Nuclear Society, publishes original research and review papers on fusion plasma physics and plasma engineering, fusion nuclear technology and materials science, fusion plasma enabling science technology, fusion applications, and fusion design and systems studies.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Physics93.4%Quantum mechanics87.1%Engineering81.6%Nuclear physics80%Materials science75%Nuclear engineering59.2%Chemistry56.9%Plasma56.4%Organic chemistry49.3%Computer science36.2%Thermodynamics35%Composite material31.8%Atomic physics30.1%Optics28.6%Tokamak22.1%Environmental science20.6%Biology20.4%Mathematics20.2%

Primary Research Areas

Engineering & Technology Nuclear Science & Technology

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Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

NUCLEAR SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Rank31/42

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

NUCLEAR SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Rank21/42

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
NUCLEAR SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY	JCRSCIE	31/42	Q3
NUCLEAR SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY	JCISCIE	21/42	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.2

Articles / Year109

Total Citations7

2025

IF1.2

Articles / Year153

Total Citations118

2024

IF0.9

Articles / Year63

Total Citations187

2023

IF0.9

Articles / Year176

Total Citations590

2022

IF1.235

Articles / Year68

Total Citations434

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.2	109	7
2025	1.2	153	118
2024	0.9	63	187
2023	0.9	176	590
2022	1.235	68	434
2021	1.1	108	484
2020	1.052	114	861
2019	1.406	118	1,053
2018	0.991	85	923
2017	—	247	1,763
2016	—	103	2,030
2015	—	276	1,970

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #13,684Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2001-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:EnergyEngineeringMaterials SciencePhysics and Astronomy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.42

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.24

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,879 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations356

3-Year Documents279

Citable Documents272

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 Rate24.1%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Civil and Structural EngineeringQ2

Mechanical EngineeringQ2

Nuclear and High Energy PhysicsQ2

Nuclear Energy and EngineeringQ2

Materials Science (miscellaneous)Q3

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: 22.2%

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):

3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

Fusion Science and Technology (acronym: fst, abbr: FUSION SCI. TECHNOL, ISSN: 1536-1055) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by American Nuclear Society in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.20, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.420 (Q2), an H-index of 64.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 104 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,879 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.