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Journal of Fusion Energy

Springer New York · United States · Est. 1981

ISSN1572-9591
SJR Q2WOS SCIEScopus / SJR
43
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS SCIE/SSCI+25
Scopus Q2+18
Total43
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
0.604
H-Index
44
CiteScore
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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
1.308
Total Works
2,354
Total Citations
15,781
2yr Mean Citedness
0.72
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Retractions
50
Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The Journal of Fusion Energy publishes research on plasma physics and fusion energy, with a strong emphasis on experimental and simulation studies conducted in devices like the Large Helical Device (LHD). Topics include plasma instabilities, transport phenomena, heating methods, diagnostic techniques, and material interactions relevant to achieving controlled nuclear fusion. The journal also covers theoretical aspects of fusion reactor concepts and plasma behavior.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q2
SJR Rank
Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1981
Annual Volume~ 67 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications2,354
Publisher OrgSpringer Science+Business Media
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Submission Info

Peer Review
Review Time
Acceptance Rate
OA License
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

6/12 · 50%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Springer New York
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1572-9591
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus
Peer review process documented?
N/A
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
Primary language documented?
English

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Times cited
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026

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.

Nuclear and High Energy PhysicsQ2
Nuclear Energy and EngineeringQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Nuclear Science & Technology

Scopus Categories

Nuclear and High Energy PhysicsNuclear Energy and Engineering

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Magnetic confinement fusion researchFusion materials and technologiesLaser-Plasma Interactions and DiagnosticsSuperconducting Materials and ApplicationsNuclear reactor physics and engineeringNuclear Physics and ApplicationsParticle accelerators and beam dynamicsIonosphere and magnetosphere dynamicsNuclear Materials and PropertiesPlasma Diagnostics and Applications
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref