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WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #10,188Hybrid

Journal of Applied Electrochemistry

Acronym:jach
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Abbreviation (ISO):J. APPL. ELECTROCHEM
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Identifier (ISSN):0021-891X(Print)/1572-8838(Online)
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Publisher:Springer Netherlands
Clarivate IF (2026)
3.7↑ +0.7
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 Journal of Applied Electrochemistry

WoS Q3
12452.2620182.3720192.3820202.820212.9220222.920232.42024320253.72026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):3.7
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2
0.581
#10,188

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
135

135 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3
Self-Citation Rate4.2%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
136articles/year
10.18% Gold OA•98.88% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Applied Electrochemistry is the leading journal on technologically orientated aspects of electrochemistry. The interface between electrochemical science and engineering is highlighted, emphasizing the application of electrochemistry to technological development and practice, and documenting properties and data of materials; design factors, design methodologies, scale-up, economics and testing of electrochemical devices and processes. The broad range of technologies includes energy conversion, conservation, and storage, new battery systems, fuel cells, super capacitors, solar cells, power delivery, industrial synthesis, environmental remediation, cell design, corrosion, electrochemical reaction engineering, medical applications of electrochemistry and bio-electrochemistry, the electrochemical treatment of effluents, hydrometallurgy, molten salt and solid state electrochemistry, surface finishing, electroplating, electrodeposition, sensors, and applications of molecular electrochemistry. It also publishes invited reviewed articles, book reviews and news items and a comprehensive electrochemical events calendar.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Chemistry99.2%Physics92.3%Quantum mechanics91.2%Physical chemistry89.6%Electrode88.3%Electrochemistry84.6%Materials science83.6%Organic chemistry83.5%Engineering61.5%Metallurgy58.5%Inorganic chemistry54.3%Composite material51.3%Biology48.8%Chemical engineering42.8%Electrolyte35.5%Biochemistry32.6%Thermodynamics29.4%Chromatography26.9%Nanotechnology24.6%Environmental chemistry23%Electrical engineering22.8%Anode22.5%Geology22.4%Analytical Chemistry (journal)21.8%Catalysis21.6%

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

ELECTROCHEMISTRY

Q3
Rank23/44
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

ELECTROCHEMISTRY

Q2
Rank20/44
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF3.7
Articles / Year203
Total Citations59
2025
IF3
Articles / Year158
Total Citations454
2024
IF2.4
Articles / Year201
Total Citations1,439
2023
IF2.9
Articles / Year208
Total Citations2,382
2022
IF2.925
Articles / Year183
Total Citations1,995

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #10,188Scopus Q2SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1971-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Chemical EngineeringChemistryMaterials Science
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2
0.581

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2
Citations / Doc (2 years)
3.86

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$2,975 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,906
3-Year Documents520
Citable Documents520

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 Rate34.9%

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)Q2
Materials ChemistryQ2
ElectrochemistryQ3
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: 4.2%

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)Chemistry
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

Journal of Applied Electrochemistry (acronym: jach, abbr: J. APPL. ELECTROCHEM, ISSN: 0021-891X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by Springer Netherlands in Netherlands since 1971. 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 0.581 (Q2), an H-index of 135.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 136 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,975 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
Springer Netherlands
Publication Language
Multi-Language
Frequency
Monthly
Founding Year
1971
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
SPRINGER, VAN GODEWIJCKSTRAAT 30, DORDRECHT, NETHERLANDS, 3311 GZ

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Database Updated: 2026-10-01