Fusion Engineering and Design Journal Citation Rate 2026

ISSN 0920-3796 eISSN 1873-7196 Elsevier BV NL

Q2 Quartile

About Fusion Engineering and Design
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Fusion Engineering and Design (FED) is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering Fusion materials and technologies and Magnetic confinement fusion research, published by Elsevier BV in NL, catalogued under ISSN 0920-3796 (e-ISSN 1873-7196). As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 1.81 (Q2 quartile) — the average number of citations its recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, not the Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor. It operates a subscription model (APC ~$2540 USD). OpenAlex records 16,625 works and 195,065 citations, with an h-index of 108.

Fusion Engineering and Design Citation Rate 2026 — In Context

Fusion Engineering and Design has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 1.81, placing it in the Q2 quartile within the Fusion materials and technologies research area. This is the average number of citations the journal's recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data — not the Clarivate (JCR) Journal Impact Factor.

Fusion Engineering and Design operates a subscription-based publishing model — readers access articles through institutional subscriptions or pay-per-view.

Researchers looking to publish in Fusion Engineering and Design should review the journal's submission tips and verify the latest indexing status against Scopus, DOAJ, and Web of Science using our indexing tracker. To compare Fusion Engineering and Design against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.

Submission Tips for Fusion Engineering and Design
  • Budget $2540 for the Article Processing Charge. Check if your institution or funder covers OA fees.
  • This journal covers Fusion materials and technologies, Magnetic confinement fusion research, Nuclear Materials and Properties. Ensure your manuscript aligns with these scope areas to avoid desk rejection.
How Fusion Engineering and … Compares
Citation Rate vs Field Avg
-83%
Field avg: 10.72
APC vs Field Avg
+7%
Field avg: $2370

Compared against 6 journals in the same research areas.

ISSN (Print) 0920-3796
ISSN (Online) 1873-7196
Publisher Elsevier BV
Country Netherlands
APC / Cost $2540 USD
In-depth profile & metrics

Fusion Engineering and Design is published by Elsevier BV and based in Netherlands. It runs on a subscription or hybrid model with an article-processing charge of USD 2540.

In our subject taxonomy, Fusion Engineering and Design is classified under Fusion materials and technologies, Magnetic confinement fusion research, Nuclear Materials and Properties and Nuclear reactor physics and engineering.

Fusion Engineering and Design is indexed in OpenAlex. OpenAlex tracking provides an open, citable record of its output even where commercial indexing is absent.

Its most recent citation rate stands at 1.810.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Fusion Engineering and Design

Fusion Engineering and Design does not hold a Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor on JournalsHub. Its 2-year citation rate, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, is 1.810 — an open proxy for citation impact, not the licensed JCR Impact Factor.

No, Fusion Engineering and Design is not an open access journal.

The Article Processing Charge (APC) for Fusion Engineering and Design is $2540 USD.

Fusion Engineering and Design is published by Elsevier BV.

Fusion Engineering and Design shows strong legitimacy signals: it is indexed in OpenAlex. Indexing in recognised databases such as Scopus and DOAJ is a reliable indicator of a peer-reviewed, non-predatory journal, because predatory titles are typically excluded from them. Always confirm the journal's scope and editorial board fit your work before submitting.

The ISSN of Fusion Engineering and Design is 0920-3796. Its electronic ISSN (eISSN) is 1873-7196.

Fusion Engineering and Design sits in the Q2 quartile based on its latest impact factor of 1.81, ranked across all journals in our database.
Live Indexing Status
Updated April 2026

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Citation Rate
1.810
2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) · 2025
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Citation Rate by Year
Year Value Source
2025 1.810 2-Year Mean Citedness (OpenAlex)

Metrics are sourced from OpenAlex, DOAJ and Scopus and reflect the latest data we hold. The headline figure is a 2-year citation rate (OpenAlex), not a Clarivate Impact Factor. Always verify against the journal's official site before relying on it. See our Methodology or report a correction.

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Last updated: Apr 24, 2026

Updated by: openalex_bulk

OpenAlex ID: S191935395

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