Explore Plasma Physics With AIP Publishing

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Featured Journals

Journals dedicated to research in plasma physics:

Physics of Plasmas

The most highly cited journal devoted fully to plasma physics

Journal Impact Factor: 2.5*
Cited Half-Life: 10.7 Years*
CiteScore™: 3.7^†
Avg. Views/Article Per Year (2024-2025): 400+
Days to 1st Decision (Avg.): 39^‡
Days to Acceptance (Avg): 107^‡
Days to Publish (Avg.): 126^‡
Topics covered: Plasma physics, rheology and fluid dynamics, particle physics, astronomy and astrophysics
Article types: Articles, Letters, Perspectives, Tutorials, Reviews
Access type: Hybrid open access
Indexed in: Web of Science, Scopus

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Matter and Radiation at Extremes

All areas of physical sciences in applied, theoretical, and experimental research on matter and radiation at extremes

Journal Impact Factor: 4.7*
Cited Half-Life: 4.1 Years*
CiteScore™: 7.7^†
Avg. Views/Article Per Year (2024-2025): 650+
Days to 1st Decision (Avg.): 31^‡
Days to Acceptance (Avg): 123^‡
Days to Publish (Avg.): 141^‡
Topics covered: Materials science, atomic and molecular physics, condensed matter physics
Article types: Articles, Letters, Perspectives, Reviews
Access type: Diamond open access
Indexed in: Web of Science

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Interdisciplinary Journals

Journals at the intersection of plasma physics and related disciplines:

Journal of Applied Physics

Significant results in cutting-edge applied physics

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Applied Physics Letters

Shaping the future of applied physics for over 60 years

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Review of Scientific Instruments

An indispensable resource for researchers invested in cutting-edge instrumentation

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AIP Advances

A peer-reviewed, open access journal covering all areas of the physical sciences

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Applied Physics Reviews

High-impact research and authoritative reviews in applied physics

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Journal of Vacuum Science & Technology A: Vacuum, Surfaces, and Films

Understanding interfaces and surfaces at a fundamental level and using this understanding to advance the state-of-the-art in various technological applications

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Low Temperature Physics

The international forum for studies of low temperature physical phenomena

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Physics of Fluids

Highly cited leader in mechanics and fluid physics

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Featured AIP Conference Proceedings

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Highlighted Research

Toward first principles-based simulations of dense hydrogen

Understanding highly compressed hydrogen is important for astrophysical environments and laboratory experiments such as inertial-confinement fusion. Experimental measurements are available for properties including the equation of state, conductivity, and Thomson-scattering spectra.

ENN's roadmap for proton-boron fusion based on spherical torus

ENN is pursuing fusion energy that is environmentally sustainable and economically practical, which requires plentiful aneutronic fuel. Proton-boron fusion is viewed as a particularly attractive fuel option for achieving that objective.

Exploration of polar direct drive wetted foam concepts for neutron sources on the National Ignition Facility laser

A collaboration involving multiple laboratories is investigating direct-drive liquid deuterium-tritium wetted-foam fusion concepts as potential neutron sources for the National Ignition Facility. Compared with indirect drive, these designs could provide multi-megajoule yields while reducing damaging laser requirements and target debris and improving robustness and experimental flexibility.

Investigations of key issues on the reproducibility of high-Tc superconductivity emerging from compressed La3Ni2O7

Superconducting behavior near 80 K has recently been observed in pressurized La₃Ni₂O₇, making it a promising new 3d-transition-metal high-temperature superconductor. Important unresolved questions remain, however, including why experiments have been difficult to reproduce consistently and what type of superconducting state pressure actually produces.

The acceleration of a high-charge electron bunch to 10 GeV in a 10-cm nanoparticle-assisted wakefield accelerator

An intense laser focused into plasma can generate nonlinear plasma waves. Under suitable conditions, background electrons become trapped in these waves and are accelerated to extremely high, relativistic velocities.

Commissioning of the 1 PW experimental area at ELI-NP using a short focal parabolic mirror for proton acceleration

High-power laser systems have created new research opportunities by enabling investigations of fundamental physics and a variety of advanced applications. The study reports successful commissioning of the 1-PW experimental area at Romania's ELI-NP facility using both available laser arms.

Global model for flashover phenomena in vacuum: A comprehensive perspective

Flashover is an electrical breakdown that develops along an interface between a dielectric and a surrounding gas, vacuum, or liquid. In vacuum systems, surface flashover can seriously limit the performance of numerous electrical-insulation devices and technologies.

Plasma–liquid interactions in the presence of organic matter—A perspective

As biomedical uses of plasma expand, researchers increasingly need reliable ways to define plasma delivery that is both safe and effective. Different plasmas are not equally appropriate for every biomedical application.

Acceleration mechanisms of energetic ion debris in laser-driven tin plasma EUV sources

The study uses fully kinetic particle-in-cell simulations to investigate ion acceleration in laser-driven tin plasmas used as extreme-ultraviolet sources. The simulations incorporate realistic laser absorption and thermal transport to examine plasma behavior and the production of energetic ion debris.

Plasma sources for advanced semiconductor applications

Semiconductors underpin technologies ranging from everyday electronics to industrial and defense systems. As chip dimensions approach atomic scales, existing manufacturing techniques face limits that could constrain continued technological and economic progress.

Development of ultra-short pulse reflectometry on the Experimental Advanced Superconducting Tokamak (EAST)

Microwave reflectometry is an important diagnostic for determining electron-density profiles in large fusion devices. Rapid density fluctuations near the plasma cutoff layer can distort reflected signals and reduce the accuracy of reconstructed density profiles.

Fiber PROES: Phase resolved optical emission spectroscopy via optical fibers for knowledge-based plasma process development and monitoring

High-frequency, low-temperature technological plasmas are essential to important industrial processes such as semiconductor fabrication and gas conversion. Because their underlying behavior is complex and often poorly understood, process development has traditionally relied heavily on empirical methods.

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*Data from the 2025 Journal Citation Reports® Science Edition (Clarivate, 2026).
^†CiteScore™ 2025 for AIP Publishing Journals Calculated by Scopus.
^‡Publication speeds vary depending on article type.