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WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #10,129Hybrid

Plasma Chemistry and Plasma Processing

Acronym:pcpp
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Abbreviation (ISO):PLASMA CHEM. PLASMA PROCESS
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Identifier (ISSN):0272-4324(Print)/1572-8986(Online)
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Publisher:Springer US
Clarivate IF (2026)
3.5↑ +1
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q2
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Plasma Chemistry and Plasma Processing

WoS Q2
12452.6620182.7720192.1820203.1520213.3420223.620232.620242.520253.52026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):3.5
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2
0.585
#10,129

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
89

89 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2
Self-Citation Rate19.2%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
74articles/year
20% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Publishing original papers on fundamental and applied research in plasma chemistry and plasma processing, the scope of this journal includes processing plasmas ranging from non-thermal plasmas to thermal plasmas, and fundamental plasma studies as well as studies of specific plasma applications. Such applications include but are not limited to plasma catalysis, environmental processing including treatment of liquids and gases, biological applications of plasmas including plasma medicine and agriculture, surface modification and deposition, powder and nanostructure synthesis, energy applications including plasma combustion and reforming, resource recovery, coupling of plasmas and electrochemistry, and plasma etching. Studies of chemical kinetics in plasmas, and the interactions of plasmas with surfaces are also solicited. It is essential that submissions include substantial consideration of the role of the plasma, for example, the relevant plasma chemistry, plasma physics or plasma–surface interactions; manuscripts that consider solely the properties of materials or substances processed using a plasma are not within the journal’s scope.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Chemistry96.1%Physics93.6%Quantum mechanics90.3%Organic chemistry84.4%Materials science75.8%Nuclear physics73.9%Engineering72%Plasma71.1%Environmental chemistry51.2%Chromatography50.5%Biology50.2%Analytical Chemistry (journal)47.7%Thermodynamics44.8%Physical chemistry44%Composite material42.9%Chemical engineering34.6%Metallurgy31.5%Electrical engineering31%Geology29.9%Atomic physics26.7%Geography26.4%Biochemistry25.7%Meteorology25.3%Electrode24.9%Ecology24.4%Nanotechnology22.9%Computer science22.4%Optoelectronics21.5%Oceanography21%Optics20.4%

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

ENGINEERING, CHEMICAL

Q2
Rank90/183
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

PHYSICS, APPLIED

Q2
Rank75/191
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

PHYSICS, FLUIDS & PLASMAS

Q1
Rank7/43
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

ENGINEERING, CHEMICAL

Q2
Rank71/183
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

PHYSICS, APPLIED

Q2
Rank72/191
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

PHYSICS, FLUIDS & PLASMAS

Q2
Rank19/43
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF3.5
Articles / Year88
Total Citations38
2025
IF2.5
Articles / Year83
Total Citations227
2024
IF2.6
Articles / Year97
Total Citations566
2023
IF3.6
Articles / Year127
Total Citations1,318
2022
IF3.337
Articles / Year88
Total Citations891

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #10,129Scopus Q2SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1981-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Chemical EngineeringChemistryMaterials SciencePhysics and Astronomy
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2
0.585

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2
Citations / Doc (2 years)
3.68

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$2,962 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,100
3-Year Documents299
Citable Documents296

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 Rate25.2%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Chemical Engineering (miscellaneous)Q2
Chemistry (miscellaneous)Q2
Condensed Matter PhysicsQ2
Surfaces, Coatings and FilmsQ2
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: 19.2%

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):
3区ENGINEERING, CHEMICAL
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

Plasma Chemistry and Plasma Processing (acronym: pcpp, abbr: PLASMA CHEM. PLASMA PROCESS, ISSN: 0272-4324) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by Springer US in United States since 1981. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.50, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.585 (Q2), an H-index of 89.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 74 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,962 USD. 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
Springer US
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Quarterly
Founding Year
1981
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
SPRINGER, 233 SPRING ST, NEW YORK, USA, NY, 10013

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