Journals in Physical sciences and engineering
Journals in Physical sciences and engineering
Annals of Nuclear Energy
Annals of Nuclear Energy provides an international medium for the communication of original research, ideas and developments in all areas of the field of nuclear energy science and technology. Its scope embraces nuclear fuel reserves, fuel cycles and cost, materials, processing, system and component technology (fission only), design and optimization, direct conversion of nuclear energy sources, environmental control, reactor physics, heat transfer and fluid dynamics, structural analysis, fuel management, future developments, nuclear fuel and safety, nuclear aerosol, neutron physics, computer technology (both software and hardware), risk assessment, radioactive waste disposal and reactor thermal hydraulics. Papers submitted to Annals need to demonstrate a clear link to nuclear power generation/nuclear engineering. Papers which deal with pure nuclear physics, pure health physics, imaging, or attenuation and shielding properties of concretes and various geological materials are not within the scope of the journal. Also, papers that deal with policy or economics are not within the scope of the journal. Please read these guidelines for papers submitted to Annals which deal with computer codes and simulations.This journal welcomes contributions that support and advance the UN's sustainable development goals, in particular SDG 7 (Affordable and clean energy) and SDG 13 (Climate Action)- ISSN: 0306-4549

Digital Signal Processing
Digital Signal Processing: A Review Journal is one of the oldest and most established journals in the field of signal processing yet it aims to be the most innovative. The Journal invites top quality research articles at the frontiers of research in all aspects of signal processing. Our objective is to provide a platform for the publication of ground-breaking research in signal processing with both academic and industrial appeal.The journal has a special emphasis on statistical signal processing methodology such as Bayesian signal processing, and encourages articles on emerging applications of signal processing such as:big datamachine learninginternet of thingsinformation securitysystems biology and computational biologyfinancial time series analysisautonomous vehiclesquantum computingneuromorphi... engineeringhuman-com... interaction and intelligent user interfacesenvironmen... signal processinggeophysica... signal processing including seismic signal processingchemioinfo... and bioinformaticsaudio, visual and performance artsdisaster management and preventionrenewable energyWe welcome also submissions in the fundamental areas such as information theory and on mathematical topics with potential applications in signal processing such as functional analysis, stochastic calculus, game theory and group theory. Papers in the classical application areas of signal processing such as telecommunications, speech, image and video processing are welcome only if they contain novel research into methodology. Purely application oriented articles in these areas should be submitted to the relevant dedicated journals.Digital Signal Processing: A Review Journal also aims to publish quality review articles in addition to occasional focus issues with special emphasis on emerging topics. Discussion articles in which several leading researchers discuss the future of a specific research area are also welcome.For details of the journal's speeds and other metrics, please visit our Journal Insights pages.Software PublicationWe invite Digital Signal Processing authors to convert their open source software into an additional journal publication in Software Impacts, a multi-disciplinary open access journal. Software Impacts provides a scholarly reference to software that has been used to address a research challenge. The journal disseminates impactful and re-usable scientific software through Original Software Publications which describe the application of the software to research and the published outputs.For more information contact us at: software.impacts@els...- ISSN: 1051-2004

Spectrochimica Acta Part B: Atomic Spectroscopy
Spectrochimica Acta Part B: Atomic Spectroscopy, is intended for the rapid publication of both original work and reviews in the following fields: Atomic Emission (AES), Atomic Absorption (AAS) and Atomic Fluorescence (AFS) spectroscopy;Mass Spectrometry (MS) for inorganic analysis covering Spark Source (SS-MS), Inductively Coupled Plasma (ICP-MS), Glow Discharge (GD-MS), and Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry (SIMS).Laser induced atomic spectroscopy for inorganic analysis, including non-linear optical laser spectroscopy, covering Laser Enhanced Ionization (LEI), Laser Induced Fluorescence (LIF), Resonance Ionization Spectroscopy (RIS) and Resonance Ionization Mass Spectrometry (RIMS); Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS); Cavity Ringdown Spectroscopy (CRDS), Laser Ablation Inductively Coupled Plasma Atomic Emission Spectroscopy (LA-ICP-AES) and Laser Ablation Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (LA-ICP-MS).X-ray spectrometry, X-ray Optics and Microanalysis, including X-ray fluorescence spectrometry (XRF) and related techniques, in particular Total-reflection X-ray Fluorescence Spectrometry (TXRF), and Synchrotron Radiation-excited Total reflection XRF (SR-TXRF).Manuscript... dealing with (i) fundamentals, (ii) methodology development, (iii)instrumentation... and (iv) applications, can be submitted for publication.The emphasis is on papers having a relationship with "spectrochemical analysis". The main subjects will include theoretical or experimental studies of the physical and chemical processes connected with the generation of atomic or mass spectra; the determination of atomic data; diagnostics for spectrochemical sources; the fundamentals, design or performance of complete instrumental systems, components of instruments, or devices used in any of the above stated fields of spectrometry; qualitative and quantitative analysis in the sense of complete analytical procedures using a single method or a combination of methods, or parts of complete procedures: sampling, sample preparation, sample introduction, detection, data acquisition and handling (including calibration and statistical evaluation); analytical performance and analytical figures of merit: limits of detection and limits of determination, selectivity, precision, accuracy, interferences.Author... and comprehensive review articles, dedicated to a particularly important topic or field of analysis, are published regularly. In addition, shorter, concise reviews or viewpoints focusing on the current status and future prospects of a field or topic particularly relevant to the development of a new analytical methodology or to a better understanding of its fundamental underlying principles are welcome. Tutorial reviews, illustrating in depth fundamental concepts in atomic spectroscopy and analytical atomic spectroscopy, are also published.Articles describing an application of a spectroscopic technique to analysis will also be considered. In this case, however, the spectroscopic flavor of the manuscript should be substantial: mere analytical recipes or papers emphasizing separation and pre-concentration techniques should not be submitted. Finally, to the editors' discretion, accelerated publication of short papers dealing with new important concepts, instrumental developments or applications will be considered.- ISSN: 0584-8547

Intermetallics
including complex structural and functional alloysThe journal Intermetallics is a platform for publishing innovative research which advances our understanding of the interrelationships among the structure, properties, and functionality of advanced complex metallic alloys, specifically intermetallic compounds, metallic glasses, and high entropy alloys.The journal reports the science and engineering of advanced metallic materials in the following aspects:Theories and experiments which address the relationship between properties and structure at all length scales;Physical modelling and numerical simulations which provide a comprehensive understanding of experimental observations;Methodo... to characterize the structure and chemistry of materials that correlate with properties;Technolog... applications resulting from the understanding of property-structure relationships in advanced metallic alloys;Novel and cutting-edge results warranting rapid communication.Specia... viewpoint issues on selected topics and review articles by invitation only.The journal will not consider submissions on the following topics:Materials including Pb-free solders, thermoelectric materials, liquid alloys, traditional steels, magnesium or aluminum alloys;Synthesis or processing methods, including welding and joining, or studies of phase transformations without any discussion of ensuing material properties;CALPHAD, calculation, or simulation results (ab initio, molecular dynamics, etc.) without comparison to experimental observations.- ISSN: 0966-9795

Trends in Analytical Chemistry
The articles in TrAC are concise, critical overviews of new developments in analytical chemistry, which are aimed at helping analytical chemists and other users of analytical techniques. These critical reviews comprise excellent, up-to-date, timely coverage of topics of interest in analytical chemistry, such as: analytical instrumentation, biomedical analysis, biomolecular analysis, biosensors, chemical analysis, chemometrics, clinical chemistry, drug discovery, environmental analysis and monitoring, food analysis, forensic science, laboratory automation, materials science, metabolomics, pesticide-residue analysis, pharmaceutical analysis, proteomics, surface science, and water analysis and monitoring.General issues contain critical review articles. Special Issues provide comprehensive updates with critical review articles on particularly topical fields of interest in analytical chemistry.Please note that all articles published in the journal are by invitation of one of the Editors. If you wish to submit a review to TrAC and have not been invited by one of the Editors, please first submit a short proposal using the standard review proposal template directly to the Journal Editorial Office, tracproposals@elsevi... submitting a Proposal, please indicate which of the listed Contributing Editor(s) of TrAC you feel is best suited to review your proposal (please list a maximum of 3 in order of preference). Authors will then be required to select the same Editor that approved the proposal when completing their final submission.Only once you have received approval from a Contributing Editor that your proposal has been accepted should you submit your paper to the journal. All reviews should be submitted via Editorial Manager and will be subject to the normal peer review process.If you wish to submit a proposal for a Special Issue, please submit first a short proposal using the standard Special Issue template directly to the journal ([email protected]... and include the listed Contributing Editor(s) of TrAC you feel is best suited to support your proposal.PLEASE NOTE: TrAC will not accept any submissions that have not had either an approved proposal or invitation to submit from an Editor.- ISSN: 0165-9936

Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section B: Beam Interactions with Materials and Atoms
NIM-B accepts original manuscripts on the fundamental interactions between energetic particle beams and matter, along with related technologies and applications.Relevan... manuscripts will address one or more of the following areas:Interactions between matter and beams of charged or neutral particles: Atoms, molecules, atomic clusters, neutrons, photons, electrons, and ions.Experimental, theoretical and modelling work concerning fundamental interaction cross sections and derived information such as stopping powers, defect formation, thermodynamics and kinetics data.Beam-enhanced synthesis and modification of classical and quantum materials as well as surfaces treated with laser-, electron- and high intensity ion beams. This includes radiation-induced amorphization, crystallization, and other microstructural developments resulting from defect production and annealing, controlled modification of physical and chemical properties by ion implantation, micro and nano-structuring of surfaces as well as creation of structures far from thermal equilibrium, such as supersaturated solid solutions and ion tracks.The behaviour of materials subjected to ionising radiation of all kinds as well as the stability of materials exposed to various high radiation environments, including space, fission and fusion reactors, together with basic studies of initial defect generation, defect diffusion and annihilation, phase transformations, atomic clustering and bubble formation, and radiation damage in general.The fundamental physics and technical development of materials analysis using energetic beams - including all forms of ion beam analysis, accelerator mass spectrometry, positron annihilation spectroscopy, neutron scattering and diffraction, as well as synchrotron-based methods.Applications show-casing analytical capabilities or introducing novel possibilities across the whole range from analysis of biological tissues, materials of relevance to earth and planetary sciences, environmental science, materials science, cultural heritage materials, and thin films.Developments in ion beam instrumentation such as sources, optics, small accelerators, charged particle, neutron, X-ray and gamma-ray detectors, data acquisition, simulations, and computer programs enabling new capabilities relevant to the scientific scope of the journal.If this journal seems like a good fit for your research, you can find more information on submission in the Guide for Authors Guide for Authors.Special issues publication: The journal NIM-B offers interested parties the option of publication in topical special issues (including selected works from conferences). For more information please contact our special content specialist or the relevant editor.If you require any further information or help, please visit our Support Center.- ISSN: 0168-583X

Microporous and Mesoporous Materials
The Official Journal of the International Zeolite AssociationMicroporo... and Mesoporous Materials covers novel and significant aspects of porous solids classified as either microporous (pore size up to 2 nm) or mesoporous (pore size 2 to 50 nm). The porosity should have a specific impact on the material properties or application. Typical examples are zeolites and zeolite-like materials, pillared materials, clathrasils and clathrates, carbon molecular sieves, ordered mesoporous materials, organic/inorganic porous hybrid materials, or porous metal oxides. Both natural and synthetic porous materials are within the scope of the journal.Topics which are particularly of interest include:All aspects of natural microporous and mesoporous solidsThe synthesis of crystalline or amorphous porous materialsThe physico-chemical characterization of microporous and mesoporous solids, especially spectroscopic and microscopicThe modification of microporous and mesoporous solids, for example by ion exchange or solid-state reactionsAll topics related to diffusion of mobile species in the pores of microporous and mesoporous materialsAdsorption (and other separation techniques) using microporous or mesoporous adsorbentsCatalysis by microporous and mesoporous materialsHost/guest interactionsTheoreti... chemistry and modelling of host/guest interactionsAll topics related to the application of microporous and mesoporous materials in industrial catalysis, separation technology, environmental protection, electrochemistry, membranes, sensors, optical devices, etc.The journal publishes original research papers, short communications, review articles and letters to the editor.- ISSN: 1387-1811

Mathematical Social Sciences
The international, interdisciplinary journal Mathematical Social Sciences publishes original research articles, survey papers, short notes and book reviews. The journal emphasizes the unity of mathematical modelling in economics, psychology, political sciences, sociology and other social sciences.Topics of particular interest include the fundamental aspects of choice, information, and preferences (decision science) and of interaction (game theory and economic theory), the measurement of utility, welfare and inequality, the formal theories of justice and implementation, voting rules, cooperative games, fair division, cost allocation, bargaining, matching, social networks, and evolutionary and other dynamics models.Papers published by the journal are mathematically rigorous but no bounds, from above or from below, limits their technical level. All mathematical techniques may be used. The articles should be self-contained and readable by social scientists trained in mathematics.- ISSN: 0165-4896

International Journal of Mass Spectrometry
International Journal of Mass Spectrometry (IJMS) publishes papers that advance the field of mass spectrometry by exploring fundamental aspects of ion processes using both the experimental and theoretical approaches, developing new instrumentation and experimental strategies for chemical analysis using mass spectrometry, developing new computational strategies for data interpretation and integration, reporting new applications of mass spectrometry and hyphenated techniques in biology, chemistry, environmental sciences, geology, and physics. IJMS publishes full-length articles, short communications, reviews, and feature articles including young scientist features. Papers, in which standard mass spectrometry techniques are used for analysis will not be considered.- ISSN: 1387-3806

Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta
Journal of The Geochemical Society and The Meteoritical SocietyGeochimica et Cosmochimica Acta publishes research papers in a wide range of subjects in terrestrial geochemistry, meteoritics, and planetary geochemistry. The scope of the journal includes: Physical chemistry of gases, aqueous solutions, glasses, and crystalline solids Igneous and metamorphic petrology Chemical processes in the atmosphere, hydrosphere, biosphere, and lithosphere of the EarthOrganic geochemistry Isotope geochemistryMeteorit... and meteorite impacts Lunar sciencePlanetary geochemistry- ISSN: 0016-7037
