Journal profile · Physics, Fluids & Plasmas
IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science
ISSN 0093-3813 · eISSN 1939-9375 · Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. · UNITED STATES · Bimonthly
IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science: CAS Zone 4 · Physics & Astronomy (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.6; subscription journal; APC about USD 2,645; review about 3.7 months (community reports); community-reported acceptance: about 5%; 625 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science is published by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. and is in Zone 4 of Physics & Astronomy in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Plasma Diagnostics and Applications, Plasma Applications and Diagnostics and Gyrotron and Vacuum Electronics Research, together about 33.3% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The scope covers all aspects of the theory and application of plasma science. It includes the following areas: magnetohydrodynamics; thermionics and plasma diodes; basic plasma phenomena; gaseous electronics; microwave/plasma interaction; electron, ion, and plasma sources; space plasmas; intense electron and ion beams; laser-plasma interactions; plasma diagnostics; plasma chemistry and processing; solid-state plasmas; plasma heating; plasma for controlled fusion research; high energy density plasmas; industrial/commercial applications of plasma physics; plasma waves and instabilities; and high power microwave and submillimeter wave generation.
Source: LetPub
Research area (LetPub): Physics, Fluids & Plasmas
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Plasma Diagnostics and ApplicationsEngineering17.1%
- Plasma Applications and DiagnosticsMedicine8.2%
- Gyrotron and Vacuum Electronics ResearchPhysics and Astronomy8.1%
- Particle accelerators and beam dynamicsEngineering6.4%
- Pulsed Power Technology ApplicationsEngineering6.3%
- Magnetic confinement fusion researchPhysics and Astronomy5.7%
- Vacuum and Plasma ArcsPhysics and Astronomy5%
- Electromagnetic Launch and Propulsion TechnologyEngineering4.2%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Physics & Astronomy Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Physics & Astronomy | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Physics, Fluids & Plasmas | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Physics & Astronomy Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Physics & Astronomy | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Physics, Fluids & Plasmas | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Physics & Astronomy Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Physics & Astronomy | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Physics, Fluids & Plasmas | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- Impact factor
- 1.6LetPub ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 3.2LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.47LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.85LetPub ·
- h-index
- 98LetPub ·
- h-index
- 148OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 7,037OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.62OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 18.8%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 2.16%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 519LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 19,083 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 638 | 48 | 83 |
| 2025 | 625 | 40 | 837 |
| 2024 | 763 | 78 | 2,352 |
| 2023 | 513 | 125 | 2,668 |
| 2022 | 736 | 176 | 4,657 |
| 2021 | 553 | 139 | 4,353 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 3.7 monthsLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- 5%LetPub ·
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Subscription journalLetPub
A subscription journal: articles are read by subscription or purchase, and authors usually pay no publication charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 2,645 | — | — |
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
- Country or region
- UNITED STATES
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Bimonthly
- ISSN
- 0093-3813
- Electronic ISSN
- 1939-9375
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science
What CAS zone is IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science is in Zone 4 of Physics & Astronomy, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Physics, Fluids & Plasmas. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Physics & Astronomy. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 1.6; CiteScore 3.2, h-index 148.
How long does peer review take at IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science?
Authors report an average review time of about 3.7 months; the community-reported acceptance is “about 5%”. Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
Which databases index IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science open access, and what is the APC?
IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science is a subscription journal. APC about USD 2,645.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-25). Last updated: .