Journal of Nuclear Science and Technology
Leading citation impact metric from Clarivate Journal Citation Reports
55 papers with at least that number of citations each
State Council for Professorship (HĐGSNN) Scoring
Quyết định số 26/QĐ-HĐGSNN ngày 11/7/2025 (Mục quốc tế)
HĐGSNN Score History
By article publication year| Year | Max Score | Evaluation Details | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2.00đ | WoS Q1(IF: 2.5) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2025 | 2.00đ | WoS Q1(IF: 1.7) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2024 | 2.00đ | WoS Q1(IF: 1.5) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2023 | 2.00đ | WoS Q1(IF: 1.2) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2022 | 2.00đ | WoS Q1(IF: 1.126) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2021 | 2.00đ | WoS Q1(IF: 1.599) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2020 | 2.00đ | WoS Q1(IF: 1.564) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2019 | 2.00đ | WoS Q1(IF: 1.246) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2018 | 2.00đ | WoS Q1(IF: 0.774) | 🔵 Computed |
Note: Domestic journal scores are officially collected from annual HĐGSNN decisions across councils. International journal scores are dynamically computed according to Decision 26/QĐ-HĐGSNN based on quartile and citation metrics in the publication year.
Aims & Scope
The Journal of Nuclear Science and Technology (JNST) publishes internationally peer-reviewed papers that contribute to the exchange of research, ideas and developments in the field of nuclear science and technology, to contribute peaceful and sustainable development of the World. JNST ’s broad scope covers a wide range of topics within its subject category, including but are not limited to: General Issues related to Nuclear Power Utilization: Philosophy and Ethics, Justice and Policy, International Relation, Economical and Sociological Aspects, Environmental Aspects, Education, Documentation and Database, Nuclear Non-Proliferation, Safeguard Radiation, Accelerator and Beam Technologies: Nuclear Physics, Nuclear Reaction for Engineering, Nuclear Data Measurement and Evaluation, Integral Verification/Validation and Benchmark on Nuclear Data, Radiation Behaviors and Shielding, Radiation Physics, Radiation Detection and Measurement, Accelerator and Beam Technology, Synchrotron Radiation, Medical Reactor and Accelerator, Neutron Source, Neutron Technology Nuclear Reactor Physics: Reactor Physics Experiments, Reactor Neutronics Design and Evaluation, Reactor Analysis, Neutron Transport Calculation, Reactor Dynamics Experiment, Nuclear Criticality Safety, Fuel Burnup and Nuclear Transmutation, Reactor Instrumentation and Control, Human-Machine System: Reactor Instrumentation and Control System, Human Factor, Control Room and Operator Interface Design, Remote Control, Robotics, Image Processing Thermal Hydraulics: Thermal Hydraulic Experiment and Analysis, Thermal Hydraulic Design, Thermal Hydraulics of Single/Two/Multi Phase Flow, Interactive Phenomena with Fluid, Measurement Technology...etc.
SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence
Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact
Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.
Measures cumulative publication volume and citation impact.
Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.
Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.
Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window
Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.
Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)
Citations in government and international policy documents
Percentage of female authors published in the journal
Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.
Scopus Subject Categories
Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification
Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history
Publishing & Editorial Information
Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications
WoS Categories & Quartiles
Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate
| Category | Index | Rank | Quartile |
|---|---|---|---|
NUCLEAR SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY | JCRSCIE | 8/42 | Q1 |
NUCLEAR SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY | JCISCIE | 11/42 | Q2 |
Annual Historical Statistics & Publications
Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution
| Year | Impact Factor | Articles / Year | Total Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | — | 74 | 3 |
| 2025 | 1.7 | 137 | 104 |
| 2024 | 1.5 | 85 | 237 |
| 2023 | 1.2 | 157 | 1,482 |
| 2022 | 1.126 | 124 | 632 |
| 2021 | 1.599 | 129 | 952 |
| 2020 | 1.564 | 131 | 1,124 |
| 2019 | 1.246 | 150 | 1,169 |
| 2018 | 0.774 | 121 | 2,381 |
| 2017 | — | 168 | 1,999 |
| 2016 | — | 133 | 1,446 |
| 2015 | — | 208 | 2,594 |
Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations
Impact Factor Trend (2018–2024)
Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Nuclear Science and Technology
Total Cites vs Self-Cites
Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach
Citations per Document
Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years
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