Plasma Sources Science and Technology

Aims & Scope

Plasma Sources Science and Technology (PSST) reports on low-temperature plasmas and ionized gases operating over all ranges of gas pressure and plasma density, with varying degrees of ionization.

The emphasis of PSST is on the fundamental science of these plasmas, their sources and the physical and chemical processes initiated or sustained by them, as elucidated through theoretical, computational or experimental techniques.

PSST also reports on new experimentally or theoretically derived fundamental data (e.g. cross sections, transport coefficients) required for investigation of low temperature plasmas.

Reports that relate to the technology and applications of these plasmas should be closely linked to the science and fundamental processes occurring in the plasma state.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	3.3
2024	3.30

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.588

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	128

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	9879

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	2641

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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.

• Solving the Boltzmann equation to obtain electron transport coefficients and rate coefficients for fluid models

  Citation: 2925

  Authors: G J M, L C

• Kinetic scheme of the non-equilibrium discharge in nitrogen-oxygen mixtures

  Citation: 1547

  Authors: I A, A Yu, A A, V P

• Aqueous-phase chemistry and bactericidal effects from an air discharge plasma in contact with water: evidence for the formation of peroxynitrite through a pseudo-second-order post-discharge reaction of H₂O₂and HNO₂

  Citation: 1027

  Authors: P, E, I, M

• Optical diagnostics of atmospheric pressure air plasmas

  Citation: 987

  Authors: C O, T G, C H, R N

• Cold-cathode discharges and breakdown in argon: surface and gas phase production of secondary electrons

  Citation: 810

  Authors: A V, Z Lj

• Measurement of electron energy distribution in low-pressure RF discharges

  Citation: 703

  Authors: V A, R B, B M

• Carbon nanotube growth by PECVD: a review

  Citation: 697

  Authors: M, Lance, Alan, David

• Plasma generation and plasma sources

  Citation: 672

  Authors: H, M

• Review of inductively coupled plasmas for plasma processing

  Citation: 609

  Authors: J

• Water purification by electrical discharges

  Citation: 597

  Authors: Muhammad Arif, Abdul, Salman Akbar

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