Fusion Engineering and Design Journal Citation Rate 2026
0920-3796
eISSN 1873-7196
Elsevier BV
NL
Q2 Quartile
About Fusion Engineering and Design
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.
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| 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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Citation Rate
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Initial data points onlyCitation 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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