What is the Impact Factor of Electrochimica Acta?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Electrochimica Acta is 5.80, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Electrochimica Acta indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Electrochimica Acta is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.954 (Q1) and an H-index of 303.

Who publishes Electrochimica Acta and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Electrochimica Acta is published by Elsevier Ltd. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,420 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Electrochimica Acta?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Electrochimica Acta is "ELECTROCHIM. ACTA" with common acronym "electacta". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #5,263Top JournalHybrid

Electrochimica Acta

Acronym:electacta

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Abbreviation (ISO):ELECTROCHIM. ACTA

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Identifier (ISSN):0013-4686(Print)

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Publisher:Elsevier Ltd

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Clarivate IF (2026)

5.8↑ +0.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Electrochimica Acta

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):5.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.954

#5,263

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

303

303 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate5.5%

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

1,712articles/year

18.51% Gold OA•99.82% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Electrochimica Acta is an international journal. It is intended for the publication of both original work and reviews in the field of electrochemistry. Electrochemistry should be interpreted to mean any of the research fields covered by the Divisions of the International Society of Electrochemistry listed below, as well as emerging scientific domains covered by ISE New Topics Committee.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Chemistry95.8%Materials science87.5%Physics86.7%Quantum mechanics83.8%Organic chemistry80.5%Physical chemistry79%Electrode73.8%Engineering63.6%Electrochemistry58.8%Biology53.1%Chemical engineering51.9%Composite material47.8%Metallurgy45.3%Inorganic chemistry43.3%Nanotechnology39%Biochemistry37.5%Electrolyte25.8%Catalysis25.4%Chromatography23.3%Thermodynamics23.1%Computer science22.6%

Primary Research Areas

Engineering & Technology Electrochemistry

Official Website NLM PubMed Catalog Submission Portal SCImago Profile 16 Calls for Papers

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Special Issues

Calls for Papers

16 Calls for Papers · Automatically synced from ScienceDirect & publishers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

ELECTROCHEMISTRY

Rank12/44

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ELECTROCHEMISTRY

Rank11/44

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ELECTROCHEMISTRY	JCRSCIE	12/44	Q2
ELECTROCHEMISTRY	JCISCIE	11/44	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year

2026Latest

IF5.8

Articles / Year1,701

Total Citations1,180

2025

IF5.6

Articles / Year2,195

Total Citations9,919

2024

IF5.5

Articles / Year1,597

Total Citations16,768

2023

IF6.6

Articles / Year1,656

Total Citations26,532

2022

IF7.336

Articles / Year1,683

Total Citations34,324

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	5.8	1,701	1,180
2025	5.6	2,195	9,919
2024	5.5	1,597	16,768
2023	6.6	1,656	26,532
2022	7.336	1,683	34,324
2021	6.901	1,819	46,642
2020	6.215	1,835	61,374
2019	5.383	2,211	85,947
2018	5.116	2,554	110,282
2017	—	2,939	107,902
2016	—	2,537	109,911
2015	—	2,462	111,043

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #5,263Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1959-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Chemical EngineeringChemistry

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.954

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

5.78

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,420 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations25,540

3-Year Documents4,462

Citable Documents4,443

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate36.8%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

Chemical Engineering (miscellaneous)Q1

ElectrochemistryQ1

Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth

Self-citation: 5.5%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

2区 (Zone 2)Chemistry

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2区ELECTROCHEMISTRY

CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

Not warned

2021

Not warned

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

Electrochimica Acta (acronym: electacta, abbr: ELECTROCHIM. ACTA, ISSN: 0013-4686) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by Elsevier Ltd in England since 1959. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 5.80, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.954 (Q1), an H-index of 303.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Biweekly, an annual output of approximately 1,712 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,420 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.