Plasma Science and Technology

Aims & Scope

Plasma Science and Technology (PST) reports novel experimental and theoretical results, progress of interdisciplinary and application sciences in the fields related to plasma physics.

Specific areas of interest include: -basic plasma phenomena- plasma theory and modelling- magnetically confined plasma- inertially confined plasma- low temperature plasma- astrophysics and space plasma- plasma technology- fusion engineering

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.8

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.360

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q3

h-index

Year	Value
2024	44

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	14884

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	1039

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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 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.

• Effect of Cold Plasma Treatment on Seed Germination and Growth of Wheat

  Citation: 244

  Authors: Jiafeng, Xin, Ling, Jiangang, Hanliang, Qilai, Renhong, Yuanhua

• Hybrid electric discharge plasma technologies for water decontamination: a short review

  Citation: 129

  Authors: Kefeng, Jie, Rino

• Stimulating Effects of Seed Treatment by Magnetized Plasma on Tomato Growth and Yield

  Citation: 126

  Authors: Yin, Huang, Ma, Ma

• Review on reactive species in water treatment using electrical discharge plasma: formation, measurement, mechanisms and mass transfer

  Citation: 124

  Authors: Yang, Guangzhou, Tengfei, Nan, Tiecheng

• Effects of Atmospheric Pressure Air Plasma Pretreatment on the Seed Germination and Early Growth of<i>Andrographis paniculata</i>

  Citation: 117

  Authors: Jiayun, Rui, Xiaoli, Ruoting, Weiwen, Size

• Germination of Chenopodium Album in Response to Microwave Plasma Treatment

  Citation: 104

  Authors: Bozena, Vitezslav, Michal, Milan, Petr

• Electrodeless plasma thrusters for spacecraft: a review

  Citation: 104

  Authors: S N, M M M, D R

• Overview of Development Status for EAST-NBI System

  Citation: 103

  Authors: Chundong, Yahong, Yuanlai, Sheng, Yongjian, Lizhen, Caichao, Peng, Yuming, Jun, Zhimin

• First Engineering Commissioning of EAST Tokamak

  Citation: 100

  Authors: Wan, Li, Weng, EAST

• Conceptual Design of Neutral Beam Injection System for EAST

  Citation: 98

  Authors: Chundong

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