What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Nuclear Fuel Cycle and Waste Technology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Nuclear Fuel Cycle and Waste Technology is 1.00, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Journal of Nuclear Fuel Cycle and Waste Technology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Nuclear Fuel Cycle and Waste Technology is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.369 (Q3) and an H-index of 9.

Who publishes Journal of Nuclear Fuel Cycle and Waste Technology and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Journal of Nuclear Fuel Cycle and Waste Technology is published by Korean Radioactive Waste Society. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,620 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q4Scopus Q3SCImago #15,050Hybrid

Journal of Nuclear Fuel Cycle and Waste Technology

Identifier (ISSN):1738-1894(Print)/2288-5471(Online)

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Publisher:Korean Radioactive Waste Society

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1↑ +0.6

Journal Impact Factor

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Nuclear Fuel Cycle and Waste Technology

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.369

#15,050

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

9 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ4

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

10articles/year

73.11% Gold OA•81.4% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Journal of Nuclear Fuel Cycle and Waste Technology (ISSN: 1738-1894) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Energy, published by Korean Radioactive Waste Society in Korea, Republic Of. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.00, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.369 (Q3), an H-index of 9.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Chemistry78.8%Physics77%Engineering76%Environmental science65.1%Nuclear physics58%Nuclear chemistry49.2%Waste management47.4%Materials science47.2%Biology45.5%Quantum mechanics43.2%Organic chemistry38.4%Computer science30.7%Metallurgy30.5%Composite material30.4%Geology29.7%Nuclear engineering27.8%Radioactive waste26.1%Thermodynamics24%Ecology23.9%Physical chemistry22%

Primary Research Areas

Energy Fuel 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

JCRESCI2026

NUCLEAR SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Rank35/42

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

NUCLEAR SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Rank39/42

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
NUCLEAR SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY	JCRESCI	35/42	Q4
NUCLEAR SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY	JCIESCI	39/42	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

13 year

2026Latest

IF1

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2025

IF0.4

Articles / Year10

Total Citations12

2024

IF0.4

Articles / Year48

Total Citations65

2023

IF0.4

Articles / Year48

Total Citations81

2022

IF—

Articles / Year47

Total Citations102

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1	—	—
2025	0.4	10	12
2024	0.4	48	65
2023	0.4	48	81
2022	—	47	102
2021	—	48	102
2020	—	59	143
2019	—	49	179
2018	—	48	190
2017	—	41	107
2016	—	42	134
2015	—	45	120
2014	—	32	61

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #15,050Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2019-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:EnergyEnvironmental Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.369

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.97

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,620 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations131

3-Year Documents131

Citable Documents124

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 Rate20.8%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Fuel TechnologyQ3

Management, Monitoring, Policy and LawQ3

Nuclear Energy and EngineeringQ3

Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the EnvironmentQ3

Waste Management and DisposalQ3

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: 0%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

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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

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 10 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,620 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.