What is the Impact Factor of Plasma Physics Reports?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Plasma Physics Reports is 1.00, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Plasma Physics Reports indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Plasma Physics Reports is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.243 (Q3) and an H-index of 57.

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

Plasma Physics Reports is published by Pleiades Publishing. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,665 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Plasma Physics Reports?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Plasma Physics Reports is "PLASMA PHYS. REP" with common acronym "pphr". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q3SCImago #19,589Hybrid

Plasma Physics Reports

Acronym:pphr

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Abbreviation (ISO):PLASMA PHYS. REP

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Identifier (ISSN):1063-780X(Print)/1562-6938(Online)

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Publisher:Pleiades Publishing

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1↓ -0.1

Journal Impact Factor

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Plasma Physics Reports

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.243

#19,589

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

57 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4

Self-Citation Rate33.3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

121articles/year

7.05% Gold OA•96.77% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Plasma Physics Reports is a peer reviewed journal devoted to plasma physics. The journal covers the following topics: high-temperature plasma physics related to the problem of controlled nuclear fusion based on magnetic and inertial confinement; physics of cosmic plasma, including magnetosphere plasma, sun and stellar plasma, etc.; gas discharge plasma and plasma generated by laser and particle beams. The journal also publishes papers on such related topics as plasma electronics, generation of radiation in plasma, and plasma diagnostics. As well as other original communications, the journal publishes topical reviews and conference proceedings.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Physics98.9%Quantum mechanics98.6%Nuclear physics97.5%Plasma96.5%Atomic physics73.1%Chemistry63.7%Engineering63.1%Materials science60.1%Organic chemistry56.5%Optics48.9%Electron45.2%Ion43.6%Thermodynamics37.6%Electrical engineering36.6%Magnetic field35.1%Computer science34.7%Mechanics32.5%Mathematics27%Geology21.8%Computational physics20.5%

Primary Research Areas

Physics Physics: Fluids & Plasmas

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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

PHYSICS, FLUIDS & PLASMAS

Rank36/43

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PHYSICS, FLUIDS & PLASMAS

Rank37/43

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
PHYSICS, FLUIDS & PLASMAS	JCRSCIE	36/43	Q4
PHYSICS, FLUIDS & PLASMAS	JCISCIE	37/43	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1

Articles / Year79

Total Citations8

2025

IF1.1

Articles / Year136

Total Citations96

2024

IF0.9

Articles / Year150

Total Citations274

2023

IF1.1

Articles / Year169

Total Citations667

2022

IF1.133

Articles / Year156

Total Citations578

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1	79	8
2025	1.1	136	96
2024	0.9	150	274
2023	1.1	169	667
2022	1.133	156	578
2021	0.977	121	800
2020	0.832	127	910
2019	0.941	125	749
2018	1.049	129	1,073
2017	—	136	1,027
2016	—	125	1,002
2015	—	98	1,231

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #19,589Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1996-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Physics and Astronomy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.243

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.70

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,665 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations305

3-Year Documents474

Citable Documents471

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 Rate26.2%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Physics and Astronomy (miscellaneous)Q3

Condensed Matter PhysicsQ4

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: 33.3%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

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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

Plasma Physics Reports (acronym: pphr, abbr: PLASMA PHYS. REP, ISSN: 1063-780X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Physics, published by Pleiades Publishing in Russia since 2000. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.00, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.243 (Q3), an H-index of 57.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 121 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,665 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.