ImpaQ Ecosystem•Clarivate, Scopus & CORE Data
Clarivate WoS 2024 / 2025 Data
IMPAQ
WoS ESCI Q4Scopus Q4SCImago #22,865Hybrid

Journal of Neutron Research

Identifier (ISSN):1023-8166(Print)/1477-2655(Online)
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Publisher:IOS Press
Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)
Clarivate IF (2026)
0.8↓ -0.2
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q4
WoS ESCIJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Neutron Research

WoS Q4
01121.1202312024120250.82026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):0.8
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q4
0.186
#22,865

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
27

27 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ4
Self-Citation Rate10%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
18articles/year
20.83% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Journal of Neutron Research (ISSN: 1023-8166) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of NUCLEAR SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY, published by IOS Press in Netherlands. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.80, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.186 (Q4), an H-index of 27.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Physics91.4%Quantum mechanics85.1%Materials science77.4%Optics74.5%Nuclear physics68.7%Chemistry61.6%Engineering59.8%Neutron59.6%Computer science46.1%Organic chemistry44.6%Composite material36.6%Crystallography32.9%Scattering29.1%Metallurgy29%Mathematics27.5%Neutron scattering27%Thermodynamics25.8%Diffraction25%Electrical engineering24.1%Crystal structure22.3%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRESCI2026

NUCLEAR SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Q4
Rank38/42
IndexESCI
JCIESCI2026

NUCLEAR SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Q4
Rank34/42
IndexESCI

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF0.8
Articles / Year2
Total Citations0
2025
IF1
Articles / Year7
Total Citations0
2024
IF1
Articles / Year16
Total Citations22
2023
IF1.1
Articles / Year17
Total Citations44
2022
IF—
Articles / Year34
Total Citations140

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #22,865Scopus Q4SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1993-2008, 2014-2024
Scopus Broad Areas:EnergyPhysics and Astronomy
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q4
0.186

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

Quartile: Scopus Q4
Citations / Doc (2 years)
0.85

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$2,667 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations42
3-Year Documents52
Citable Documents50

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 Rate0.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Nuclear and High Energy PhysicsQ4
Nuclear Energy and EngineeringQ4
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: 10%

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

Journal of Neutron Research (ISSN: 1023-8166) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of NUCLEAR SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY, published by IOS Press in Netherlands. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.80, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.186 (Q4), an H-index of 27.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 18 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,667 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
Hybrid
Publisher
IOS Press
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Periodic
Indexing & Databases
ESCIScopusPubMed

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Database Updated: 2026-09-28