Journals

This page is meant to provide an overview of (scientific) journals of relevance for fusion and plasma physics, along with a description of their focus and impact (IF = Impact factor). Such a list could be helpful to choose the optimal forum for a publication. It is in need of expansion (please help).

Fusion and plasma physics

• Nuclear Fusion (IOP) The journal covers all aspects of research, theoretical and practical, relevant to controlled thermonuclear fusion. IF(2009) = 4.270.
• Physics of Plasmas (AIP) IF(2009) = 2.475.
• Plasma Physics and Controlled Fusion (IOP) Covering all aspects of the physics of hot, highly ionised plasmas in the laboratory, the ionosphere and in space as well as in magnetic and inertial-confinement fusion. IF(2009) = 2.409.
• Journal of Nuclear Materials (Elsevier) IF(2009) = 1.933.
• Fusion Engineering and Design (Elsevier) IF(2009) = 1.122.
• IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science (IEEE) IF(2009) = 1.043.
• Journal of Plasma Physics (Cambridge) IF(2009) = 0.775.
• Fusion Science and Technology (ANS) IF(2009) = 0.696.
• Plasma Physics Reports (Springer) IF(2009) = 0.584.
• Plasma Science and Technology (IOP) IF(2009) = 0.380.
• Plasma and Fusion Research (Japan Society of Plasma Science and Nuclear Fusion Research)
• Journal of Plasma and Fusion Research SERIES (Japan Society of Plasma Science and Nuclear Fusion Research)

Computation

• Computer Physics Communications (Elsevier) IF(2009) = 1.958.

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General science

• Nature IF(2009) = 34.480.
• Science IF(2009) = 29.747.