What is the Impact Factor of Nuclear Fusion?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Nuclear Fusion is 4.10, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Nuclear Fusion indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Nuclear Fusion is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.270 (Q1) and an H-index of 148.

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

Nuclear Fusion is published by IOP Publishing Ltd.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,534 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Nuclear Fusion?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Nuclear Fusion is "NUCL. FUSION" with common acronym "nf-iaea". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #3,294Top JournalHybrid

Nuclear Fusion

Acronym:nf-iaea

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Abbreviation (ISO):NUCL. FUSION

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Identifier (ISSN):0029-5515(Print)/1741-4326(Online)

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Publisher:IOP Publishing Ltd.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

4.1↑ +0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

WoS Categories↓

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Nuclear Fusion

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):4.1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.27

#3,294

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

148

148 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate28.6%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

523articles/year

99.93% Gold OA•99.56% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Nuclear Fusion publishes articles making significant advances to the field of controlled thermonuclear fusion. The journal scope includes: -the production, heating and confinement of high temperature plasmas; -the physical properties of such plasmas; -the experimental or theoretical methods of exploring or explaining them; -fusion reactor physics; -reactor concepts; and -fusion technologies. The journal has a dedicated Associate Editor for inertial confinement fusion.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

PhysicsQuantum MechanicsNuclear PhysicsEngineeringMaterials ScienceChemistryOrganic ChemistryComputer ScienceThermodynamicsMechanical EngineeringMathematicsOpticsComposite MaterialsElectrical EngineeringGeology

Primary Research Areas

Physics Physics: Nuclear

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Calls for Papers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

PHYSICS, FLUIDS & PLASMAS

Rank4/43

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PHYSICS, FLUIDS & PLASMAS

Rank2/43

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
PHYSICS, FLUIDS & PLASMAS	JCRSCIE	4/43	Q1
PHYSICS, FLUIDS & PLASMAS	JCISCIE	2/43	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF4.1

Articles / Year405

Total Citations190

2025

IF4

Articles / Year569

Total Citations1,511

2024

IF3.5

Articles / Year623

Total Citations4,658

2023

IF3.3

Articles / Year406

Total Citations4,303

2022

IF4.215

Articles / Year424

Total Citations5,681

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	4.1	405	190
2025	4	569	1,511
2024	3.5	623	4,658
2023	3.3	406	4,303
2022	4.215	424	5,681
2021	3.179	559	10,536
2020	3.706	457	8,840
2019	3.516	492	12,893
2018	4.057	371	8,983
2017	—	573	17,385
2016	—	314	7,464
2015	—	397	13,967

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #3,294Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1969-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Physics and Astronomy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.27

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.56

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,534 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations5,482

3-Year Documents1,451

Citable Documents1,435

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)1

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate22.6%

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 PhysicsQ1

Nuclear and High Energy PhysicsQ1

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: 28.6%

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):

2区 (Zone 2)Physics & Astrophysics

Minor Category (Specific Field):

1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

Nuclear Fusion (acronym: nf-iaea, abbr: NUCL. FUSION, ISSN: 0029-5515) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Physics, published by IOP Publishing Ltd. in Austria. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.10, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.270 (Q1), an H-index of 148.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 523 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,534 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.