Top 10 Nuclear Physics and Applications Journals (2026 Ranking)

Explore the leading academic journals in Nuclear Physics and Applications. This list features high-impact publications ranked by their latest metrics, APC fees, and indexing status.

Highest Citation Rate Nuclear Physics and Applications Journal 2026

The highest citation rate nuclear physics and applications journal currently in our catalog is Radiation Physics and Chemistry, with a 2026 OpenAlex Citation Rate of 3.01, published by Elsevier BV. The ranked list below shows the full nuclear physics and applications journal ranking by Citation Rate.

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Ranked List: Top Nuclear Physics and Applications Publications
#1
Radiation Physics and Chemistry
Elsevier BV · ISSN: 0969-806X
CR: 3.01
#2
Progress in Nuclear Energy
Elsevier BV · ISSN: 0149-1970
CR: 2.94
#3
Journal of Applied Crystallography
Wiley · ISSN: 0021-8898
CR: 2.56
#4
The European Physical Journal A
Springer Science+Business Media · ISSN: 1434-6001
CR: 2.39
#5
Annals of Nuclear Energy
Elsevier BV · ISSN: 0306-4549
CR: 2.32
#6
Radiation Measurements
Elsevier BV · ISSN: 1350-4487
CR: 1.84
#7
Applied Radiation and Isotopes
Elsevier BV · ISSN: 0969-8043
CR: 1.55
#8
Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry
Springer Science+Business Media · ISSN: 0236-5731
CR: 1.47
#9
Journal of the Korean Physical Society
Springer Science+Business Media · ISSN: 0374-4884
CR: 0.99
#10
Radiation Protection Dosimetry
Oxford University Press · ISSN: 0144-8420
CR: 0.87

All Journals in Nuclear Physics and Applications

AIP conference proceedings

American Institute of Physics

0094-243X IF 0.33
Annals of Nuclear Energy

Elsevier BV

0306-4549 IF 2.32
Applied Radiation and Isotopes

Elsevier BV

0969-8043 IF 1.55
Journal of Applied Crystallography

Wiley

0021-8898 IF 2.56
Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry

Springer Science+Business Media

0236-5731 IF 1.47
Journal of the Korean Physical Society

Springer Science+Business Media

0374-4884 IF 0.99
Progress in Nuclear Energy

Elsevier BV

0149-1970 IF 2.94
Radiation Measurements

Elsevier BV

1350-4487 IF 1.84
Radiation Physics and Chemistry

Elsevier BV

0969-806X IF 3.01
Radiation Protection Dosimetry

Oxford University Press

0144-8420 IF 0.87
The European Physical Journal A

Springer Science+Business Media

1434-6001 IF 2.39

Nuclear Physics and Applications Journals — Frequently Asked Questions

What is the highest citation rate nuclear physics and applications journal in 2026?

The top-ranked nuclear physics and applications journal on this page is the highest-impact-factor publication in our catalog for this field, sourced from our latest data refresh. Compare it with the rest of the ranked list above to see how citation rates distribute across this discipline.

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Are there open access nuclear physics and applications journals with high citation rate?

Yes — nuclear physics and applications titles flagged with the green Open Access badge above are both peer-reviewed and freely readable. Several are also DOAJ-listed and Scopus-indexed.

What does nuclear physics and applications journal ranking mean?

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