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WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #12,005Hybrid

Fuel Cells

Abbreviation (ISO):FUEL CELLS
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Identifier (ISSN):1615-6846(Print)/1615-6854(Online)
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Publisher:John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Clarivate IF (2026)
3.1– 0
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q3
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Fuel Cells

WoS Q3
12342.1520182.3320192.2520212.9520222.820232.620243.120253.12026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):3.1
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2
0.495
#12,005

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
85

85 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3
Self-Citation Rate3.8%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
42articles/year
21.19% Gold OA•97.06% Original Research

Aims & Scope

This journal is only available online from 2011 onwards. Fuel Cells — From Fundamentals to Systems publishes on all aspects of fuel cells, ranging from their molecular basis to their applications in systems such as power plants, road vehicles and power sources in portables. Fuel Cells is a platform for scientific exchange in a diverse interdisciplinary field. All related work in -chemistry- materials science- physics- chemical engineering- electrical engineering- mechanical engineering- is included. Fuel Cells—From Fundamentals to Systems has an International Editorial Board and Editorial Advisory Board, with each Editor being a renowned expert representing a key discipline in the field from either a distinguished academic institution or one of the globally leading companies. Fuel Cells—From Fundamentals to Systems is designed to meet the needs of scientists and engineers who are actively working in the field. Until now, information on materials, stack technology and system approaches has been dispersed over a number of traditional scientific journals dedicated to classical disciplines such as electrochemistry, materials science or power technology. Fuel Cells—From Fundamentals to Systems concentrates on the publication of peer-reviewed original research papers and reviews.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Engineering90.7%Chemistry87.5%Materials science80.9%Chemical engineering80%Physics73.9%Organic chemistry70%Quantum mechanics68.6%Physical chemistry59.2%Fuel cells55.6%Electrode53.9%Biology52.5%Biochemistry45.6%Composite material40.6%Catalysis39.1%Computer science34.7%Electrolyte33.3%Metallurgy32.2%Genetics31.8%Membrane30.8%Thermodynamics30.5%Anode29.9%Electrical engineering26.1%Environmental science25.7%Electrochemistry23.9%Proton exchange membrane fuel cell23.4%

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

ELECTROCHEMISTRY

Q3
Rank28/44
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

ENERGY & FUELS

Q3
Rank137/191
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

ELECTROCHEMISTRY

Q3
Rank28/44
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

ENERGY & FUELS

Q4
Rank144/191
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF3.1
Articles / Year122
Total Citations85
2025
IF3.1
Articles / Year49
Total Citations124
2024
IF2.6
Articles / Year56
Total Citations240
2023
IF2.8
Articles / Year49
Total Citations426
2022
IF2.948
Articles / Year46
Total Citations356

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #12,005Scopus Q2SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:2003-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Energy
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2
0.495

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2
Citations / Doc (2 years)
2.84

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$2,951 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations307
3-Year Documents104
Citable Documents99

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 Rate27.8%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Energy Engineering and Power TechnologyQ2
Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the EnvironmentQ3
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: 3.8%

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):
3区 (Zone 3)Materials Science
Minor Category (Specific Field):
3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

Fuel Cells (abbr: FUEL CELLS, ISSN: 1615-6846) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by John Wiley and Sons Ltd in Germany. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.10, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.495 (Q2), an H-index of 85.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 42 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,951 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Open Access Model
Hybrid
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Bimonthly
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
WILEY-V C H VERLAG GMBH, PO BOX 10 11 61, WEINHEIM, GERMANY, D-69451

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Database Updated: 2026-09-28