Journal profile · Energy-Fuel Technology
Journal of Nuclear Fuel Cycle and Waste Technology
ISSN 1738-1894 · eISSN 2288-5471 · Korean Radioactive Waste Society · Korea, Republic of
Journal of Nuclear Fuel Cycle and Waste Technology: CAS Zone 4 · Engineering (2025 upgraded edition); fully open access; APC charged, amount not published; review about 20 weeks (community reports); 10 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Nuclear Fuel Cycle and Waste Technology is published by Korean Radioactive Waste Society and is in Zone 4 of Engineering in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Nuclear and radioactivity studies, Graphite, nuclear technology, radiation studies and Nuclear Materials and Properties, together about 47% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Journal of Nuclear Fuel Cycle and Waste Technology (JNFCWT) is a quarterly journal publishing peer-reviewed papers in various research areas associated with the nuclear fuel cycle and radioactive waste management. The journal is managed by the Korean Radioactive Waste Society. JNFCWT provides a forum for all stakeholders in the field of nuclear fuel cycle and radioactive waste management aiming at sharing and disseminating state of the art technical information, lessons learned from industrial experiences, and discussions on current socio-political issues. JNFCWT publishes the results of original research in the format of review articles, commentaries, and technical notes. From Volume 1 (2003) to Volume 11 (2013), this journal was published as the Journal of the Korean Radioactive Waste Society. It was renamed to the Journal of Nuclear Fuel Cycle and Waste Technology (JNFCWT) in 2013. As of 2022, the journal is listed in the SCOPUS of Elsevier and ESCI of Clarivate as well. View full aims & scope
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Energy-Fuel Technology
Editorial board by country: 2 in mainland China (about 8%); most named United States 10, Japan 5, United Kingdom 3, Germany 3, Mainland China 2 (25 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Nuclear and radioactivity studiesEngineering19.6%
- Graphite, nuclear technology, radiation studiesMaterials Science18.5%
- Nuclear Materials and PropertiesMaterials Science8.9%
- Radioactive element chemistry and processingChemistry7%
- Nuclear reactor physics and engineeringEngineering5.9%
- Molten salt chemistry and electrochemical processesChemical Engineering5.2%
- Radioactive contamination and transferEnvironmental Science4.4%
- Chemical Synthesis and CharacterizationEnvironmental Science3.3%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Engineering Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Nuclear Science & Technology | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Engineering Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Nuclear Science & Technology | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusDOAJLetPub
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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.1LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.37LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.76LetPub ·
- h-index
- 15OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 37OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.34OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 30%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 73.11%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 42LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 855 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 10 | 10 | 12 |
| 2024 | 48 | 48 | 66 |
| 2023 | 48 | 48 | 82 |
| 2022 | 47 | 47 | 104 |
| 2021 | 48 | 48 | 104 |
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 20 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 20 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Single anonymous peer reviewDOAJ
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
Fully open accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | KRW 300,000 | No | CC BY-NC | |
| OpenAlex | KRW 300,000 | — | — | |
| LetPub | KRW 300,000 | No | — |
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
- Korean Radioactive Waste Society
- Country or region
- Korea, Republic of
- Language
- English, Korean
- ISSN
- 1738-1894
- Electronic ISSN
- 2288-5471
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Nuclear Fuel Cycle and Waste Technology
What CAS zone is Journal of Nuclear Fuel Cycle and Waste Technology in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of Nuclear Fuel Cycle and Waste Technology is in Zone 4 of Engineering, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Nuclear Science & Technology. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Engineering. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
How long does peer review take at Journal of Nuclear Fuel Cycle and Waste Technology?
Authors report an average review time of about 20 weeks. 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.
Where are the editorial board members of Journal of Nuclear Fuel Cycle and Waste Technology based?
Of the 25 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 2 (about 8%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (10), Japan (5) and United Kingdom (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Nuclear Fuel Cycle and Waste Technology?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Nuclear Fuel Cycle and Waste Technology is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Journal of Nuclear Fuel Cycle and Waste Technology open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Nuclear Fuel Cycle and Waste Technology is a fully open-access journal. APC charged, amount not published.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, DOAJ, Publisher website; 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: .