What is the Impact Factor of Plasma?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Plasma is 3.10, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Plasma indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Plasma is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.524 (Q2) and an H-index of 18.

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

Plasma is published by MDPI AG. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,874 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #11,369Gold OA

Plasma

Identifier (ISSN):2571-6182(Online)

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Publisher:MDPI AG

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.1↑ +1.4

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS ESCIJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Plasma

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.524

#11,369

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

18 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ2

Self-Citation Rate5.3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

32articles/year

100% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Plasma is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Physics & Astrophysics, published by MDPI AG in Switzerland. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.10, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.524 (Q2), an H-index of 18.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Physics93.1%Quantum mechanics90.3%Nuclear physics77.1%Chemistry75%Plasma70.8%Engineering68.8%Organic chemistry62.5%Materials science58.3%Atomic physics41%Electrical engineering40.3%Thermodynamics37.5%Computer science35.4%Optics33.3%Physical chemistry33.3%Composite material31.3%Biology29.2%Ion27.8%Electron27.1%Optoelectronics25%Electrode23.6%Chromatography22.2%Mechanics22.2%Voltage21.5%Mathematics21.5%Geology20.8%Environmental chemistry20.8%

Official Website NLM PubMed Catalog SCImago Profile

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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

JCRESCI2026

PHYSICS, FLUIDS & PLASMAS

Rank13/43

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

PHYSICS, FLUIDS & PLASMAS

Rank16/43

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
PHYSICS, FLUIDS & PLASMAS	JCRESCI	13/43	Q2
PHYSICS, FLUIDS & PLASMAS	JCIESCI	16/43	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

11 year

2026Latest

IF3.1

Articles / Year32

Total Citations4

2025

IF1.7

Articles / Year53

Total Citations108

2024

IF1.9

Articles / Year52

Total Citations385

2023

IF0

Articles / Year51

Total Citations354

2022

IF—

Articles / Year39

Total Citations323

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.1	32	4
2025	1.7	53	108
2024	1.9	52	385
2023	0	51	354
2022	—	39	323
2021	—	41	379
2020	—	16	191
2019	—	31	406
2018	—	78	466
2017	—	3	54
1972	—	52	36

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #11,369Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2019-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:EngineeringMaterials SciencePhysics and Astronomy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.524

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.09

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,874 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations403

3-Year Documents141

Citable Documents141

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 Rate18.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Engineering (miscellaneous)Q2

Materials Science (miscellaneous)Q2

Physics and Astronomy (miscellaneous)Q2

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: 5.3%

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)Physics & Astrophysics

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4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

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 32 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $2,874 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.