Plasma Science and Technology

About Plasma Science and Technology

Plasma Science and Technology is a peer-reviewed academic journal published by IOP Publishing.

Editorial Perspective & Metric Analysis

Based on current metadata, Plasma Science and Technology maintains a standard position in the GB academic market. With an impact factor of 1.53, it remains a steady venue for researchers in its specific sub-fields.

ISSN (Print) 1009-0630
ISSN (Online) 2058-6272
Publisher IOP Publishing
Country United Kingdom
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About Plasma Science and Technology

Plasma Science and Technology is a peer-reviewed academic journal published by IOP Publishing.

Plasma Science and Technology is published by IOP Publishing from GB as a journal. It has published 4,470 works to date, attracting 31,839 citations across the literature. The journal carries an h-index of 48, reflecting both depth of catalog and sustained citation impact. Recent publishing activity centers on Magnetic confinement fusion research, Plasma Diagnostics and Applications, Plasma Applications and Diagnostics.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Plasma Science and Technology

The current impact factor of Plasma Science and Technology is 1.526.

No, Plasma Science and Technology is not an open access journal.

Plasma Science and Technology is published by IOP Publishing.
Live Indexing Status
Updated April 2026

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DOAJ
Non-OA
Predatory Check
Clean
Impact Factor
1.526
Current Impact Factor
Historical Trend
Initial data points only
Impact Factors by Year
Year Value Source
2025 1.526 CiteScore (Scopus)

Works Published per Year (2014–2025)

Annual publication volume sourced from OpenAlex. Current year omitted (partial data).

Journal at a Glance
4,470
Total Works
31,839
Total Citations
48
h-index
1.53
2-Yr Mean Citedness

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Top Research Topics

The areas where Plasma Science and Technology most frequently publishes, ranked by article volume.

  1. Magnetic confinement fusion research
    Physics and Astronomy
    1,227 works
  2. Plasma Diagnostics and Applications
    Engineering
    1,162 works
  3. Plasma Applications and Diagnostics
    Medicine
    836 works
  4. Ionosphere and magnetosphere dynamics
    Physics and Astronomy
    512 works
  5. Particle accelerators and beam dynamics
    Engineering
    497 works
  6. Superconducting Materials and Applications
    Engineering
    465 works
  7. Laser-induced spectroscopy and plasma
    Engineering
    438 works
  8. Electrohydrodynamics and Fluid Dynamics
    Engineering
    419 works
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Last updated: Apr 24, 2026

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OpenAlex ID: S199470047

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