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Contributions to Plasma Physics

John Wiley & Sons Inc. · Germany · Est. 1981

ISSN1521-3986

SJR Q3✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q3+12

Total37

Journal Impact Factor

This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗

SJR Score

0.303

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SNIP

0.585

Total Works

4,312

Total Citations

34,790

2yr Mean Citedness

0.92

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on plasma physics, focusing on theoretical and computational studies of plasma behavior, wave phenomena, and transport processes. Articles cover topics such as fusion energy research, dusty plasmas, and semiconductor plasma applications, often employing advanced simulation techniques and analytical models.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 75% in field

General Information

Country / RegionGermany

Primary Language—

1st Year Published1981

Annual Volume~ 110 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications4,312

Publisher OrgWiley

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Submission Info

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Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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5/12 · 42%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

John Wiley & Sons Inc.

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1521-3986

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Indexed in a trusted database?

WoS, Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

N/A

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

N/A

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

N/A

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Plagiarism detection in place?

N/A

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

N/A

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Primary language documented?

N/A

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Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

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Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

Condensed Matter PhysicsQ3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Physics, Fluids & Plasmas

Scopus Categories

Condensed Matter Physics

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Magnetic confinement fusion researchDust and Plasma Wave PhenomenaPlasma Diagnostics and ApplicationsIonosphere and magnetosphere dynamicsLaser-induced spectroscopy and plasmaAtomic and Molecular PhysicsFusion materials and technologiesLaser-Plasma Interactions and DiagnosticsHigh-pressure geophysics and materialsPlasma Applications and Diagnostics