Plasma Sources Science and Technology Journal Citation Rate 2026
0963-0252
eISSN 1361-6595
IOP Publishing
GB
Q2 Quartile Established Impact
About Plasma Sources Science and Technology
Plasma Sources Science and Technology (PSST) is a peer-reviewed academic journal, published by IOP Publishing in GB, catalogued under ISSN 0963-0252 (e-ISSN 1361-6595). As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 2.66 (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 Sources Science and Technology Citation Rate 2026 — In Context
Plasma Sources Science and Technology has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 2.66, 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 Sources Science and Technology operates a subscription-based publishing model — readers access articles through institutional subscriptions or pay-per-view.
Researchers looking to publish in Plasma Sources Science and Technology 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 Sources Science and Technology against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.
| ISSN (Print) | 0963-0252 |
|---|---|
| ISSN (Online) | 1361-6595 |
| Publisher | IOP Publishing |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| APC / Cost | Inquire with Publisher |
| h-index | 146 |
| Total Works | 5,386 |
| Total Citations | 177,731 |
| 2-yr Mean Citedness | 3.26 (OpenAlex) |
In-depth profile & metrics
Plasma Sources Science and Technology is published by IOP Publishing and based in United Kingdom. OpenAlex lists an article-processing charge of about USD 3325.
Editorially, Plasma Sources Science and Technology concentrates on Plasma Diagnostics and Applications, Plasma Applications and Diagnostics and Electrohydrodynamics and Fluid Dynamics.
Plasma Sources Science and Technology is indexed in OpenAlex. OpenAlex tracking provides an open, citable record of its output even where commercial indexing is absent.
OpenAlex records 5,386 works that have together drawn 177,731 citations, giving the journal an h-index of 146; its most recent citation rate stands at 2.660; OpenAlex puts its two-year mean citedness at 3.26.
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Citation Rate
Historical Trend
Initial data points onlyCitation Rate by Year
| Year | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2.660 | 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.
Works Published per Year (2014–2025)
Annual publication volume sourced from OpenAlex. Current year omitted (partial data).
Publication & citation history by year
| Year | Works published | Citations received |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 238 | 655 |
| 2024 | 216 | 1,372 |
| 2023 | 244 | 2,612 |
| 2022 | 280 | 4,206 |
| 2021 | 275 | 4,375 |
| 2020 | 299 | 7,292 |
| 2019 | 289 | 7,503 |
| 2018 | 278 | 7,975 |
| 2017 | 190 | 7,586 |
| 2016 | 224 | 9,106 |
| 2015 | 224 | 8,622 |
| 2014 | 213 | 9,969 |
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Last updated: Apr 24, 2026
Updated by: openalex_bulk
OpenAlex ID: S57082650
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