What is the Impact Factor of IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science is 1.60, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.465 (Q2) and an H-index of 128.

Who publishes IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science is published by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,855 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science is "IEEE TRANS. PLASMA SCI" with common acronym "tps-ieee". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #12,668Hybrid

IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science

Acronym:tps-ieee

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Abbreviation (ISO):IEEE TRANS. PLASMA SCI

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Identifier (ISSN):0093-3813(Print)/1939-9375(Online)

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Publisher:Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.6↑ +0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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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 IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.465

#12,668

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

128

128 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate23.1%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

515articles/year

2.16% Gold OA•99.38% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The scope covers all aspects of the theory and application of plasma science. It includes the following areas: magnetohydrodynamics; thermionics and plasma diodes; basic plasma phenomena; gaseous electronics; microwave/plasma interaction; electron, ion, and plasma sources; space plasmas; intense electron and ion beams; laser-plasma interactions; plasma diagnostics; plasma chemistry and processing; solid-state plasmas; plasma heating; plasma for controlled fusion research; high energy density plasmas; industrial/commercial applications of plasma physics; plasma waves and instabilities; and high power microwave and submillimeter wave generation.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Physics92%Quantum mechanics90.3%Engineering78.2%Nuclear physics70%Materials science66.3%Plasma62.4%Electrical engineering57.3%Computer science56.2%Chemistry55.3%Organic chemistry41.4%Thermodynamics40.5%Optics38.7%Atomic physics33.3%Physical chemistry27.2%Voltage26.9%Electron26.3%Optoelectronics24.9%Mathematics24.4%Mechanical engineering24.2%Telecommunications24%Ion23.7%Geology22.4%Composite material21.9%Mechanics20.5%

Primary Research Areas

Physics Physics: Fluids & Plasmas

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Special Issues

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

PHYSICS, FLUIDS & PLASMAS

Rank30/43

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PHYSICS, FLUIDS & PLASMAS

Rank29/43

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
PHYSICS, FLUIDS & PLASMAS	JCRSCIE	30/43	Q3
PHYSICS, FLUIDS & PLASMAS	JCISCIE	29/43	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.6

Articles / Year610

Total Citations76

2025

IF1.5

Articles / Year625

Total Citations819

2024

IF1.3

Articles / Year763

Total Citations2,330

2023

IF1.5

Articles / Year513

Total Citations2,648

2022

IF1.368

Articles / Year736

Total Citations4,637

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.6	610	76
2025	1.5	625	819
2024	1.3	763	2,330
2023	1.5	513	2,648
2022	1.368	736	4,637
2021	1.222	553	4,331
2020	1.309	686	5,764
2019	1.325	737	6,552
2018	1.253	814	7,114
2017	—	720	7,205
2016	—	659	6,797
2015	—	697	8,197

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #12,668Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1973-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Physics and Astronomy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.465

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.79

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,855 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations3,083

3-Year Documents1,759

Citable Documents1,738

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 Rate23.3%

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 PhysicsQ2

Nuclear and High Energy PhysicsQ2

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: 23.1%

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):

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

IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science (acronym: tps-ieee, abbr: IEEE TRANS. PLASMA SCI, ISSN: 0093-3813) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Physics, published by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.60, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.465 (Q2), an H-index of 128.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 515 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,855 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.