What is the Impact Factor of Kerntechnik?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Kerntechnik is 0.90, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Kerntechnik indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Kerntechnik is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.265 (Q3) and an H-index of 22.

Who publishes Kerntechnik and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Kerntechnik is published by Carl Hanser Verlag GmbH & Co. KG. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,513 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Kerntechnik?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Kerntechnik is "KERNTECHNIK". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q3SCImago #18,564Hybrid

Kerntechnik

Abbreviation (ISO):KERNTECHNIK

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Identifier (ISSN):0932-3902(Print)/2195-8580(Online)

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Publisher:Carl Hanser Verlag GmbH & Co. KG

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.9– 0

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

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 Kerntechnik

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.9

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.265

#18,564

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

22 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4

Self-Citation Rate25%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

50articles/year

4.52% Gold OA•97.74% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Kerntechnik is an independent journal for nuclear engineering (including design, operation, safety and economics of nuclear power stations, research reactors and simulators), energy systems, radiation (ionizing radiation in industry, medicine and research) and radiological protection (biological effects of ionizing radiation, the system of protection for occupational, medical and public exposures, the assessment of doses, operational protection and safety programs, management of radioactive wastes, decommissioning and regulatory requirements).

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Computer science67.8%Engineering58.2%Physics55.8%Nuclear engineering41.7%Nuclear physics41.5%Quantum mechanics38.9%Environmental science33.4%Chemistry30%Materials science30%Thermodynamics24.9%Mathematics21.2%

Primary Research Areas

Engineering & Technology Nuclear Science & Technology

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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

NUCLEAR SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Rank37/42

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

NUCLEAR SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Rank37/42

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
NUCLEAR SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY	JCRSCIE	37/42	Q4
NUCLEAR SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY	JCISCIE	37/42	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF0.9

Articles / Year33

Total Citations0

2025

IF0.9

Articles / Year57

Total Citations38

2024

IF0.4

Articles / Year85

Total Citations119

2023

IF0.5

Articles / Year69

Total Citations147

2022

IF0.321

Articles / Year83

Total Citations241

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.9	33	0
2025	0.9	57	38
2024	0.4	85	119
2023	0.5	69	147
2022	0.321	83	241
2021	0.293	59	87
2020	0.299	88	143
2019	0.265	69	114
2018	0.272	74	134
2017	—	90	165
2016	—	103	313
2015	—	87	245

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #18,564Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1969-1971, 1973, 1975-1976, 1978, 1988-1993, 1995-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:EnergyEngineeringMaterials SciencePhysics and Astronomy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.265

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.94

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,513 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations176

3-Year Documents191

Citable Documents191

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 Rate21.5%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Materials Science (miscellaneous)Q3

Nuclear and High Energy PhysicsQ3

Nuclear Energy and EngineeringQ3

RadiationQ3

Safety, Risk, Reliability and QualityQ3

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: 25%

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

Kerntechnik (abbr: KERNTECHNIK, ISSN: 0932-3902) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by Carl Hanser Verlag GmbH & Co. KG in Germany since 1987. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.90, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.265 (Q3), an H-index of 22.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 50 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,513 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.