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Clarivate WoS 2024 / 2025 Data
IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q2SCImago #9,218Diamond OAHybrid

Nuclear Engineering and Technology

Acronym:netjournal
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Abbreviation (ISO):NUCL. ENG. TECHNOL
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Identifier (ISSN):1738-5733(Print)/2234-358X(Online)
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Publisher:Korean Nuclear Society
Clarivate IF (2026)
2.9↑ +0.3
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q1
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2019–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Nuclear Engineering and Technology

WoS Q1
12341.6620191.5520202.3420212.8220222.720232.620242.620252.92026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):2.9
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2
0.638
#9,218

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
75

75 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1
Self-Citation Rate11.5%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
420articles/year
99.9% Gold OA•99.16% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Nuclear Engineering and Technology (NET), an international journal of the Korean Nuclear Society (KNS), publishes peer-reviewed papers on original research, ideas and developments in all areas of the field of nuclear science and technology. NET bimonthly publishes original articles, reviews, and technical notes. The journal is listed in the Science Citation Index Expanded (SCIE) of Thomson Reuters. NET covers all fields for peaceful utilization of nuclear energy and radiation as follows: 1) Reactor Physics 2) Thermal Hydraulics 3) Nuclear Safety 4) Nuclear I&C 5) Nuclear Physics, Fusion, and Laser Technology 6) Nuclear Fuel Cycle and Radioactive Waste Management 7) Nuclear Fuel and Reactor Materials 8) Radiation Application 9) Radiation Protection 10) Nuclear Structural Analysis and Plant Management & Maintenance 11) Nuclear Policy, Economics, and Human Resource Development

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
PhysicsEngineeringQuantum MechanicsMaterials ScienceChemistryNuclear PhysicsComputer ScienceThermodynamicsMathematicsComposite MaterialsOrganic ChemistryBiologyMechanical EngineeringMetallurgyEnvironmental ScienceGeologyOpticsGeographyMedicine

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

NUCLEAR SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Q1
Rank6/42
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

NUCLEAR SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Q1
Rank3/42
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF2.9
Articles / Year529
Total Citations110
2025
IF2.6
Articles / Year638
Total Citations1,232
2024
IF2.6
Articles / Year662
Total Citations3,614
2023
IF2.7
Articles / Year521
Total Citations3,955
2022
IF2.817
Articles / Year402
Total Citations4,236

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #9,218Scopus Q2Diamond OASCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:2008-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Energy
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2
0.638

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2
Citations / Doc (2 years)
2.94

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
100% Free

Diamond Open Access: Authors publish completely free of charge with zero author-facing fees.

Diamond Open Access

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations4,434
3-Year Documents1,505
Citable Documents1,503

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)2

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

Nuclear Energy and EngineeringQ2
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: 11.5%

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)Engineering & Technology
Minor Category (Specific Field):
2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

Nuclear Engineering and Technology (acronym: netjournal, abbr: NUCL. ENG. TECHNOL, ISSN: 1738-5733) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by Korean Nuclear Society in South Korea. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.90, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.638 (Q2), an H-index of 75.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 420 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with Diamond Open Access (100% free of author APC charges). 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
Korean Nuclear Society
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Bimonthly
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusDOAJPubMed
Editorial Address
KOREAN NUCLEAR SOC, NUTOPIA BLDG, 342-1 JANGDAE-DONG, DAEJEON, SOUTH KOREA, 305-308

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Database Updated: 2026-10-16