Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research, Section B: Beam Interactions with Materials and Atoms

Aims & Scope

Section B of Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research covers all aspects of the interaction of energetic beams with atoms, molecules and aggregate forms of matter.

This includes ion beam analysis and ion beam modification of materials as well as basic data of importance for these studies.

Topics of general interest include: atomic collisions in solids, particle channelling, all aspects of collision cascades, the modification of materials by energetic beams, ion implantation, irradiation - induced changes in materials, the physics and chemistry of beam interactions and the analysis of materials by all forms of energetic radiation.

Modification by ion, laser and electron beams for the study of electronic materials, metals, ceramics, insulators, polymers and other important and new materials systems are included.

Related studies, such as the application of ion beam analysis to biological, archaeological and geological samples as well as applications to solve problems in planetary science are also welcome.

Energetic beams of interest include atomic and molecular ions, neutrons, positrons and muons, plasmas directed at surfaces, electron and photon beams, including laser treated surfaces and studies of solids by photon radiation from rotating anodes, synchrotrons, etc.

In addition, the interaction between various forms of radiation and radiation-induced deposition processes are relevant.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.3

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.351

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q3

h-index

Year	Value
2024	136

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	15127

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	1148

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Physics and Astronomy, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• SRIM – The stopping and range of ions in matter (2010)

  Citation: 7792

  Authors: James F., M.D., J.P.

• Algorithms for the rapid simulation of Rutherford backscattering spectra

  Citation: 2615

  Authors: Lawrence R.

• SRIM-2003

  Citation: 1408

  Authors: James F.

• On the use of SRIM for computing radiation damage exposure

  Citation: 1373

  Authors: R.E., M.B., G.S., A.G., S., F.A.

• Absolute calibration of 10Be AMS standards

  Citation: 1262

  Authors: Kunihiko, Mineo, Marc W., John R., Robert C., Jeffrey

• Total pattern fitting for the combined size–strain–stress–texture determination in thin film diffraction

  Citation: 1033

  Authors: Luca

• A semiautomatic algorithm for rutherford backscattering analysis

  Citation: 945

  Authors: Lawrence R.

• The GSI projectile fragment separator (FRS): a versatile magnetic system for relativistic heavy ions

  Citation: 837

  Authors: H., P., K.H., A., K., M., H., B., H., O., B., F., E., M., E., K., I., D., C., K.-H., A., T., K., M., G., T., H.-G., M., J.-J., A., E., B., M., B., J., C., A., H., J.P., Y., D.J., B.

• Determination of the 10Be half-life by multicollector ICP-MS and liquid scintillation counting

  Citation: 825

  Authors: Jérôme, Friedhelm, Karsten, Dieter

• A new value for the half-life of 10Be by Heavy-Ion Elastic Recoil Detection and liquid scintillation counting

  Citation: 802

  Authors: G., A., T., U.C., K., G., A., I., G., Ch. Lierse, K., M., M., A.

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