Journal profile · Physics and Astronomy-Nuclear and High Energy Physics
Neutron News
ISSN 1044-8632 · eISSN 1931-7352 · Taylor & Francis
Neutron News: subscription journal; APC charged, amount not published; median 80 days to acceptance (14 articles, last 24 months); 15 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Neutron News is published by Taylor & Francis. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Nuclear Physics and Applications, Nuclear reactor physics and engineering and Nuclear physics research studies, together about 63% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Neutron News is the most up-to-date resource for the neutron community. Meeting reports provide timely coverage of what the leaders in neutron research are talking about. Scientific research is presented in a broad array of articles and case reports covering topics such as neutron scattering, materials research, site studies, and much more. This magazine is a must read for anyone engaged in neutron research. Neutron News is a controlled circulation magazine, supplied free of charge to officials with registered neutron sources. Instructions for Authors - Please contact the Editorial office if you have a story idea or manuscript you wish to submit. The office does not accept unsolicited manuscripts. Publishing Ethics Statement The Journal adheres to the highest standards of publishing ethics, with rigorous processes in place to ensure this is achieved. Taylor & Francis is a member of Committee of Publication Ethics (COPE) and utilizes Similarity Check via CrossRef for all journals. More information on our ethical standards and policies can be found here: http://authorservices.taylorandfrancis.com/ethics-for-authors/. The Journal has an appeals and complaints policy which can be viewed here: https://authorservices.taylorandfrancis.com/peer-review-appeals-and-complaints-from-authors/.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Physics and Astronomy-Nuclear and High Energy Physics
Editor-in-chief Yamali HernandezPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 2, France 1, Canada 1, Australia 1 (5 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Nuclear Physics and ApplicationsPhysics and Astronomy33.8%
- Nuclear reactor physics and engineeringEngineering17.1%
- Nuclear physics research studiesPhysics and Astronomy12%
- Advanced Condensed Matter PhysicsPhysics and Astronomy5.6%
- Particle accelerators and beam dynamicsEngineering2.8%
- Biographical and Historical AnalysisArts and Humanities2.7%
- Research, Science, and AcademiaDecision Sciences2.7%
- Radiation Detection and Scintillator TechnologiesPhysics and Astronomy2.6%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nuclear and High Energy Physics | Q4 | 91/97 | 6th |
| Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics | Q4 | 230/243 | 5th |
Scopus ranks journals by CiteScore within each subject: the 75th percentile and above is Q1, then a quartile every 25 points. A different system from the CAS zones.LetPub
Database indexing
ScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
INSPECPublisher website
Other: ProQuest, OCLC, EBSCOhost (various), Genamics JournalSeek, International Atomic Energy Agency INIS Collection Search, OCLC ArticleFirst Electronic Collections Online, ProQuest (various), VINITI RAN Referativnyi Zhurnal
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
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
- 0.3LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 0.3Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.12LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher) 2025
- 0.12Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.2LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher) 2025
- 0.2Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 34OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 128OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.13OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Volume
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 23,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,566 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | 295 |
| 2025 | 15 | 7 | 454 |
| 2024 | 29 | 14 | 424 |
| 2023 | 28 | 14 | 454 |
| 2022 | 35 | 10 | 528 |
| 2021 | 44 | 10 | 536 |
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
Review time from article dates manuscript dates registered with Crossref · to
80 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 34 days – 161 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 46 days (14 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 146 days
- Sample
- 14 articles with submission and acceptance dates (21 in the window); the latest was accepted on
Only articles that were accepted and published are counted, not the time spent on rejected manuscripts, so this usually runs longer than a publisher's "time to first decision".
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
Policy excerpts from the journal's websitePublication ethics, Open access
- Publication ethics
Publishing ethics statement; COPE member; Similarity Check via CrossRef Model summary
The Journal adheres to the highest standards of publishing ethics, with rigorous processes in place to ensure this is achieved. Taylor & Francis is a member of Committee of Publication Ethics (COPE) and utilizes Similarity Check via CrossRef for all journals.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
Neutron News is a hybrid open access journal that is part of the Taylor & Francis Open Select publishing program, giving you the option to publish open access. Publishing open access means that your article will be free to access online immediately on publication, increasing the visibility, readership, and impact of your research. Why choose open access? Increase the discoverability and readership…
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis
- ISSN
- 1044-8632
- Electronic ISSN
- 1931-7352
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 36, Issue 2 (2025)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Neutron News
How long does peer review take at Neutron News?
Based on the dates recorded on 14 articles published between November 2024 and November 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 80 days (interquartile range 34–161 days). 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 Neutron News based?
Of the 5 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (2), France (1) and Canada (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Neutron News?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Neutron News is indexed in Scopus. The journal's website also lists INSPEC; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Neutron News open access, and what is the APC?
Neutron News is a subscription journal. APC charged, amount not published.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, 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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .