Plasma Physics and Controlled Fusion Journal Citation Rate 2026

ISSN 0741-3335 eISSN 1361-6587 IOP Publishing GB

Q2 Quartile

About Plasma Physics and Controlled Fusion
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Plasma Physics and Controlled Fusion (PPCF) is a peer-reviewed academic journal, published by IOP Publishing in GB, catalogued under ISSN 0741-3335 (e-ISSN 1361-6587). As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 1.90 (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.

Plasma Physics and Controlled Fusion Citation Rate 2026 — In Context

Plasma Physics and Controlled Fusion has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 1.90, placing it in the Q2 quartile. 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.

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

Researchers looking to publish in Plasma Physics and Controlled Fusion 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 Plasma Physics and Controlled Fusion against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.

ISSN (Print) 0741-3335
ISSN (Online) 1361-6587
Publisher IOP Publishing
Country United Kingdom
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Plasma Physics and Controlled Fusion is published by IOP Publishing and based in United Kingdom.

Plasma Physics and Controlled Fusion 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 1.904.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Plasma Physics and Controlled Fusion

Plasma Physics and Controlled Fusion does not hold a Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor on JournalsHub. Its 2-year citation rate, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, is 1.904 — an open proxy for citation impact, not the licensed JCR Impact Factor.

No, Plasma Physics and Controlled Fusion is not an open access journal.

Plasma Physics and Controlled Fusion is published by IOP Publishing.

Plasma Physics and Controlled Fusion 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 Plasma Physics and Controlled Fusion is 0741-3335. Its electronic ISSN (eISSN) is 1361-6587.

Plasma Physics and Controlled Fusion sits in the Q2 quartile based on its latest impact factor of 1.90, ranked across all journals in our database.
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Updated April 2026

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2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) · 2025
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2025 1.904 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: S75093782

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