Journal profile · PHYSICS, FLUIDS & PLASMAS
Reviews of Modern Plasma Physics
ISSN 2367-3192 · Springer Nature
Reviews of Modern Plasma Physics: CAS Zone 2 · Physics & Astronomy (2026 Xinrui edition); impact factor 5.4 (journal website); hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,590; median 139 days to acceptance (53 articles, last 24 months); 32 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Reviews of Modern Plasma Physics is published by Springer Nature and is classed under Physics & Astronomy in the CAS Journal Ranking. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Ionosphere and magnetosphere dynamics, Magnetic confinement fusion research and Solar and Space Plasma Dynamics, together about 45.5% of its articles. Its main subfields are Astronomy and Astrophysics. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
This international review journal is led by the Division of Plasma Physics of the Association of Asia Pacific Physical Societies. It aims to be a flagship in the field of plasma physics and its application, and to publish cutting-edge reviews and tutorials of modern plasma physics. In particular, selected reviews by leading researchers and seminal reviews by S. Chandrasekhar Prize and Plasma Innovation Prize laureates are published. The journal covers all fields of plasma physics including fundamental and applied physics relevant to natural and laboratory plasmas. Fundamental plasma physics including all fundamental disciplines common to all plasma fields such as plasma turbulence, MHD/Kinetic MHD and reconnection, Gyrokinetic theory, Collisional transport, and Mathematical plasma physics, etc. Basic Plasma Physics including strongly-coupled/dusty/quantum plasma, non-neutral plasmas, emerging plasma physics and all common “methods" in plasma physics such as Plasma Simulation, Plasma Diagnostics, Plasma Sources, Atomic and Molecular Processes in plasma. Applied plasma physics including plasma processing, plasma medicine, plasma agriculture, pulsed power application, etc. Laser plasma physics including laser fusion, laser wake-field acceleration, warm-dense matter, Space plasma physics and geomagnetism Solar and Astro plasma physics Magnetic Confinement Fusion Physics Review articles in the journal are characterized not only by their excellent quality, but also their high readability. Therefore the published articles serve as authoritative materials for graduate students and young researchers less familiar with the fields covered. Types of Papers There are 6 different types of RMPP papers below. The author can choose one of six types following the aims and scope set below. Paper title and contents (including introduction and references) should be chosen appropriately according to the nature of paper. [1] Review paper: Cutting-edge review paper in a specific field of plasma physics. The review should presents the current status of a given topic worldwide not limited to author/collaborator’s own works. It should provide historical backgrounds and literature survey but also be a critical distillation of the progress on the topic, identifying the most successful methods and pointing out areas for future development. Author should give considerable attention to introductions for graduate students and readers from other plasma physics fields. Guideline of total wo
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): PHYSICS, FLUIDS & PLASMAS
Editor-in-chief Taik SooPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 25 in mainland China (about 22%); most named Japan 35, Mainland China 25, South Korea 15, India 12, United States 9 (116 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Ionosphere and magnetosphere dynamicsPhysics and Astronomy17.3%
- Magnetic confinement fusion researchPhysics and Astronomy14.7%
- Solar and Space Plasma DynamicsPhysics and Astronomy13.4%
- Dust and Plasma Wave PhenomenaPhysics and Astronomy7.6%
- Laser-Plasma Interactions and DiagnosticsPhysics and Astronomy6.6%
- Plasma Diagnostics and ApplicationsEngineering4.8%
- Fusion materials and technologiesMaterials Science4.4%
- Geomagnetism and Paleomagnetism StudiesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology4.4%
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)Physics & Astronomy Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Physics & Astronomy | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Physics, Fluids & Plasmas | Zone 2 |
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
Indexing the journal's website claims
INSPECPublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, EBSCO, ProQuest, Dimensions, CNKI, Baidu, Astrophysics Data System, Naver, OCLC, Portico, CLOCKSS
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
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 5.4Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 8.4LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.87LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.92LetPub ·
- h-index
- 32OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 110OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 5.43OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 14.8%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 44.21%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 28LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 137,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 225 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 18 | 11 | 9 |
| 2025 | 32 | 17 | 122 |
| 2024 | 38 | 24 | 347 |
| 2023 | 31 | 18 | 423 |
| 2022 | 46 | 21 | 784 |
| 2021 | 13 | 9 | 370 |
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
139 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 111 days – 178 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 20 days (53 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 160 days
- Sample
- 53 articles with submission and acceptance dates (59 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".
Other sources
- Submission to first decision
- 4 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Single anonymous peer review, Double anonymous peer reviewPublisher website
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
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 3,590 / EUR 2,790 / GBP 2,390 | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
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)
What to prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 150–250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 4
- Reference style
- Author–date
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
Article types accepted12
- chandrasekhar lecture[5] Chandrasekhar Lecture: Review lecture specialized for Laureate of AAPPS-DPP’s S. Chandrasekhar Prize.Length not stated
- editorialSingle-blind peer review This journal follows a single-blind reviewing procedure. Peer Review Process: All submitted manuscripts are initially read for appropri…Length not stated
- history[4] History: Article which address historical development in plasma physics and its applications.Length not stated
- letter to the editorThere are 6 different types of RMPP papers below. The author can choose one of six types following aim and scope set below. Paper title and contents (including …Length not stated
- plasma innovation lecture[6] Plasma Innovation Lecture: Review lecture specialized for Laureate of AAPPS-DPP’s Plasma Innovation Prize.Length not stated
- reviewThere are 6 different types of RMPP papers below. The author can choose one of six types following aim and scope set below. Paper title and contents (including …Length not stated
- review articleThere are 6 different types of RMPP papers below. The author can choose one of six types following aim and scope set below. Paper title and contents (including …Length not stated
- review paper[1] Review paper: Cutting-edge review paper in a specific field of plasma physics.Length not stated
- special topics[2] Special Topics: Brief review article that focuses on a specific topic.Length not stated
- surveyThere are 6 different types of RMPP papers below. The author can choose one of six types following aim and scope set below. Paper title and contents (including …Length not stated
- tutorialThere are 6 different types of RMPP papers below. The author can choose one of six types following aim and scope set below. Paper title and contents (including …Length not stated
- tutorial paper[3] Tutorial paper: Tutorial review intended for introduction for students and physicists in other field.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- AI use Generative AI Images
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Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Authorship principles
Originality and approval requirements Model summary
These guidelines describe authorship principles and good authorship practices to which prospective authors should adhere to. Authorship clarified The Journal and Publisher assume all authors agreed with the content and that all gave explicit consent to submit and that they obtained consent from the responsible authorities at the institute/organization where the work has been carried out, before th…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Disclosures and declarations
All authors are requested to include information regarding sources of funding, financial or non-financial interests, study-specific approval by the appropriate ethics committee for research involving humans and/or animals, informed consent if the research involved human participants, and a statement on welfare of animals if the research involved animals (as appropriate). The decision whether such …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics Compliance with Ethical Standards
To ensure objectivity and transparency in research and to ensure that accepted principles of ethical and professional conduct have been followed, authors should include information regarding sources of funding, potential conflicts of interest (financial or non-financial), informed consent if the research involved human participants, and a statement on welfare of animals if the research involved an…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright
Permissions required for previously published material Model summary
Authors wishing to include figures, tables, or text passages that have already been published elsewhere are required to obtain permission from the copyright owner(s) for both the print and online format and to include evidence that such permission has been granted when submitting their papers.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access publishing
To find out more about publishing your work Open Access in Reviews of Modern Plasma Physics, including information on fees, funding and licences, visit our Open access publishing page. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review Process:
Single-blind peer review Model summary
All submitted manuscripts are initially read for appropriateness by the Editor or handling editors. As peer review requires a substantial investment of time and effort, we send only those papers that are subject-appropriate and that seem most likely to meet our criteria for publication for formal review. Those papers judged by the editors to be of insufficient interest to the journal’s specific fi…
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
- Springer Nature
- ISSN
- 2367-3192
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Reviews of Modern Plasma Physics
What CAS zone is Reviews of Modern Plasma Physics in?
In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 2 of Physics & Astronomy. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Reviews of Modern Plasma Physics?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 5.4 (2025); this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 8.4, h-index 32.
How long does peer review take at Reviews of Modern Plasma Physics?
Based on the dates recorded on 53 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 139 days (interquartile range 111–178 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.
What are the manuscript requirements of Reviews of Modern Plasma Physics?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–250 words; Keywords: ≥ 4; Reference style: Author–date; Suggested reviewers: Optional. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Where are the editorial board members of Reviews of Modern Plasma Physics based?
Of the 116 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 25 (about 22%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Japan (35), Mainland China (25) and South Korea (15). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Reviews of Modern Plasma Physics?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Reviews of Modern Plasma Physics is indexed in ESCI and Scopus. The journal's website also lists INSPEC; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Reviews of Modern Plasma Physics open access, and what is the APC?
Reviews of Modern Plasma Physics is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,590.
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: .