Plasma Physics and Controlled Fusion

Aims & Scope

Plasma Physics and Controlled Fusion covers all aspects of the physics of hot, highly ionised plasmas.

This includes results of current experimental and theoretical research on all aspects of the physics of high-temperature plasmas and of controlled nuclear fusion, including the basic phenomena in highly-ionised gases in the laboratory, in the ionosphere and in space, in magnetic-confinement and inertial-confinement fusion as well as related diagnostic methods.

Papers with a technological emphasis, for example in such topics as plasma control, fusion technology and diagnostics, are welcomed when the plasma physics is an integral part of the paper or when the technology is unique to plasma applications or new to the field of plasma physics.

Papers on dusty plasma physics are welcome when there is a clear relevance to fusion.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.3
2024	2.10

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.973

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	124

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	5050

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	1787

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Web of Science

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Energy and 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.

• Zonal flows in plasma—a review

  Citation: 1801

  Authors: P H, S-I, K, T S

• Contemporary particle-in-cell approach to laser-plasma modelling

  Citation: 1380

  Authors: T D, K, C S, A, M G, N J, P, R G, H, A R, C P

• Edge localized modes (ELMs)

  Citation: 877

  Authors: H

• MHD-Limits to Plasma Confinement

  Citation: 569

  Authors: F, R, H, S, S

• Particle simulation of plasmas: review and advances

  Citation: 540

  Authors: J P

• Characteristics of type I ELM energy and particle losses in existing devices and their extrapolation to ITER

  Citation: 514

  Authors: A, G, R, D, M, L, T, A, G, N, A, A, G, G, G, M, M

• Plasma ionization by helicon waves

  Citation: 502

  Authors: F F

• Density limits in toroidal plasmas

  Citation: 479

  Authors: Martin

• The ITER design

  Citation: 468

  Authors: R, P, Y

• Very efficient plasma generation by whistler waves near the lower hybrid frequency

  Citation: 444

  Authors: R W

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