Journal profile · PHYSICS, FLUIDS & PLASMAS
Plasma and Fusion Research
ISSN 1880-6821 · The Japan Society of Plasma Science and Nuclear Fusion Research (JSPF)
Plasma and Fusion Research: CAS Zone 4 · Physics & Astronomy (2025 upgraded edition); fully open access; 59 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Plasma and Fusion Research is published by The Japan Society of Plasma Science and Nuclear Fusion Research (JSPF) 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 Magnetic confinement fusion research, Ionosphere and magnetosphere dynamics and Fusion materials and technologies, together about 46.4% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Research area (LetPub): PHYSICS, FLUIDS & PLASMAS
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Magnetic confinement fusion researchPhysics and Astronomy25.8%
- Ionosphere and magnetosphere dynamicsPhysics and Astronomy11.2%
- Fusion materials and technologiesMaterials Science9.4%
- Plasma Diagnostics and ApplicationsEngineering7.5%
- Laser-Plasma Interactions and DiagnosticsPhysics and Astronomy7.1%
- Particle accelerators and beam dynamicsEngineering6.7%
- Superconducting Materials and ApplicationsEngineering5.9%
- Solar and Space Plasma DynamicsPhysics and Astronomy4.2%
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 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Physics & Astronomy | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Physics, Fluids & Plasmas | 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
ESCIScopusLetPub
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
- 1.2LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.31LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.44LetPub ·
- h-index
- 36OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 337OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.57OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 20%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 99.44%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 56LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 2,414 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 57 | 57 | 6 |
| 2025 | 59 | 59 | 24 |
| 2024 | 36 | 36 | 56 |
| 2023 | 90 | 90 | 109 |
| 2022 | 108 | 108 | 297 |
| 2021 | 107 | 107 | 376 |
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.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Fully open accessOpenAlex
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
No source has fee information yet; check the journal's website.
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
- The Japan Society of Plasma Science and Nuclear Fusion Research (JSPF)
- ISSN
- 1880-6821
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Plasma and Fusion Research
What CAS zone is Plasma and Fusion Research in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Plasma and Fusion Research 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 4 of Physics & Astronomy. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
Which databases index Plasma and Fusion Research?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Plasma and Fusion Research is indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Is Plasma and Fusion Research open access, and what is the APC?
Plasma and Fusion Research is a fully open-access journal. Fee information is not available yet; check the journal's website.
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: .