ImpaQ Ecosystem•Clarivate, Scopus & CORE Data
Clarivate WoS 2024 / 2025 Data
IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q1SCImago #7,032Hybrid

IEEE Journal of Photovoltaics

Acronym:jpv
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Abbreviation (ISO):IEEE J. PHOTOVOLTAICS
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Identifier (ISSN):2156-3381(Print)
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Publisher:IEEE Electron Devices Society
Clarivate IF (2026)
3.7↑ +1.1
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 IEEE Journal of Photovoltaics

WoS Q3
13463.0820183.420193.0520203.8920214.42022320232.520242.620253.72026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):3.7
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1
0.79
#7,032

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
105

105 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3
Self-Citation Rate8%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
228articles/year
14.66% Gold OA•98.25% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The IEEE Journal of Photovoltaics is a peer-reviewed, archival publication reporting original and significant research results that advance the field of photovoltaics (PV). The PV field is diverse in its science base ranging from semiconductor and PV device physics to optics and the materials sciences. The journal publishes articles that connect this science base to PV science and technology. The intent is to publish original research results that are of primary interest to the photovoltaic specialist. The scope of the IEEE J. Photovoltaics incorporates: fundamentals and new concepts of PV conversion, including those based on nanostructured materials, low-dimensional physics, multiple charge generation, up/down converters, thermophotovoltaics, hot-carrier effects, plasmonics, metamorphic materials, luminescent concentrators, and rectennas; Si-based PV, including new cell designs, crystalline and non-crystalline Si, passivation, characterization and Si crystal growth; polycrystalline, amorphous and crystalline thin-film solar cell materials, including PV structures and solar cells based on II-VI, chalcopyrite, Si and other thin film absorbers; III-V PV materials, heterostructures, multijunction devices and concentrator PV; optics for light trapping, reflection control and concentration; organic PV including polymer, hybrid and dye sensitized solar cells; space PV including cell materials and PV devices, defects and reliability, environmental effects and protective materials; PV modeling and characterization methods; and other aspects of PV, including modules, power conditioning, inverters, balance-of-systems components, monitoring, analyses and simulations, and supporting PV module standards and measurements. Tutorial and review papers on these subjects are also published and occasionally special issues are published to treat particular areas in more depth and breadth.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Physics85.9%Engineering83.9%Materials science78.3%Electrical engineering75.8%Quantum mechanics71.5%Optoelectronics70.7%Chemistry60.7%Organic chemistry56.8%Computer science54%Composite material50.1%Biology49.6%Nanotechnology45.1%Metallurgy42.7%Ecology41.9%Photovoltaic system38%Solar cell37.5%Optics34.4%Silicon33.6%Layer (electronics)32.8%Thermodynamics32.7%Condensed matter physics23.3%

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

ENERGY & FUELS

Q3
Rank126/191
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Q2
Rank236/472
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

PHYSICS, APPLIED

Q2
Rank70/191
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

ENERGY & FUELS

Q3
Rank117/191
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Q3
Rank257/473
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

PHYSICS, APPLIED

Q2
Rank93/191
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF3.7
Articles / Year85
Total Citations61
2025
IF2.6
Articles / Year147
Total Citations286
2024
IF2.5
Articles / Year145
Total Citations813
2023
IF3
Articles / Year186
Total Citations1,646
2022
IF4.401
Articles / Year200
Total Citations2,115

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #7,032Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:2011-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:EngineeringMaterials SciencePhysics and Astronomy
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
0.79

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1
Citations / Doc (2 years)
4.26

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,256 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,707
3-Year Documents433
Citable Documents427

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 Rate27.3%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Condensed Matter PhysicsQ1
Electrical and Electronic EngineeringQ2
Electronic, Optical and Magnetic MaterialsQ2
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: 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):
4区ENERGY & FUELS
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

IEEE Journal of Photovoltaics (acronym: jpv, abbr: IEEE J. PHOTOVOLTAICS, ISSN: 2156-3381) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of ENERGY & FUELS, published by IEEE Electron Devices Society in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.70, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.790 (Q1), an H-index of 105.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 228 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,256 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
IEEE Electron Devices Society
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Periodic
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
445 HOES LANE, PISCATAWAY, USA, NJ, 08855-4141

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Database Updated: 2026-10-01