Nuclear Fusion
Country
United Kingdom
Western Europe
Subject Area and Category
Physics and Astronomy
└
Condensed Matter Physics
Q1
└
Nuclear and High Energy Physics
Q1
Publisher
SJR 2025
1.270
Q1
SJR Score
H-Index
148
Citations / Doc (2yr)
3.56
Total Docs. (latest)
561
Total Citations (3yr)
5,482
Publication type
Journals
ISSN
17414326, 00295515
Coverage
1969-2026
Journal Rank
#3,294
Subject Categories
Condensed Matter Physics
Q1
Nuclear and High Energy Physics
Q1
Subject Areas
Aims & Scope
Nuclear Fusion publishes articles making significant advances to the field of controlled thermonuclear fusion.
The journal scope includes:
-the production, heating and confinement of high temperature plasmas;
-the physical properties of such plasmas;
-the experimental or theoretical methods of exploring or explaining them;
-fusion reactor physics;
-reactor concepts; and
-fusion technologies.
The journal has a dedicated Associate Editor for inertial confinement fusion.
Abstracting & Indexing
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Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)
Web of Science
Detailed Metrics
| Total Docs. (latest) | 561 |
| Total Docs. (3 years) | 1,451 |
| Total Refs. | 34,437 |
| Total Citations (3 years) | 5,482 |
| Citable Docs. (3 years) | 1,435 |
| Citations / Doc. (2 years) | 3.56 |
| Ref. / Doc. | 61.39 |
| % Female | 22.6% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the impact factor of Nuclear Fusion?
The official Journal Impact Factor (JIF) is published by Clarivate in the Journal Citation Reports (JCR) and is not listed on this page. Based on SCImago data, Nuclear Fusion has an SJR of 1.270 and is ranked Q1.
What is the SJR and quartile of Nuclear Fusion?
Nuclear Fusion has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 1.270 and its best quartile is Q1.
What is the H-index of Nuclear Fusion?
The H-index of Nuclear Fusion is 148, meaning 148 of its articles have each been cited at least 148 times.
Is Nuclear Fusion indexed in Scopus?
Yes. Nuclear Fusion is active in Scopus (Scopus Source List, August 2026).
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