What is the Impact Factor of Journal of the Electrochemical Society?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of the Electrochemical Society is 3.50, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of the Electrochemical Society indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of the Electrochemical Society is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.729 (Q1) and an H-index of 336.

Who publishes Journal of the Electrochemical Society and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Journal of the Electrochemical Society is published by Electrochemical Society, Inc.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,250 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Journal of the Electrochemical Society?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Journal of the Electrochemical Society is "J. ELECTROCHEM. SOC". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q1SCImago #7,831Hybrid

Journal of the Electrochemical Society

Abbreviation (ISO):J. ELECTROCHEM. SOC

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Identifier (ISSN):0013-4651(Print)/1945-7111(Online)

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Publisher:Electrochemical Society, Inc.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.5↑ +0.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of the Electrochemical Society

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.729

#7,831

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

336

336 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate9.7%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

1,476articles/year

39.91% Gold OA•94.45% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of The Electrochemical Society (JES) is the leader in the field of solid-state and electrochemical science and technology. This peer-reviewed journal publishes an average of 450 pages of 70 articles each month. Articles are posted online, with a monthly paper edition following electronic publication. The ECS membership benefits package includes access to the electronic edition of this journal.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Materials science96.3%Chemistry94.7%Physics89.7%Organic chemistry84.7%Quantum mechanics80%Engineering65.9%Physical chemistry58.1%Metallurgy57.8%Composite material50.9%Electrode48.6%Chemical engineering42.9%Biology42.9%Nanotechnology36.8%Inorganic chemistry31.1%Optoelectronics28.9%Electrochemistry28.7%Thermodynamics28.2%Electrical engineering25.2%Chromatography24.8%Biochemistry23.3%Environmental chemistry23.2%Analytical Chemistry (journal)22.4%Geology21.2%

Primary Research Areas

Engineering & Technology Electrochemistry

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Special Issues

Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

ELECTROCHEMISTRY

Rank25/44

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, COATINGS & FILMS

Rank10/25

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ELECTROCHEMISTRY

Rank17/44

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, COATINGS & FILMS

Rank10/25

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ELECTROCHEMISTRY	JCRSCIE	25/44	Q3
MATERIALS SCIENCE, COATINGS & FILMS	JCRSCIE	10/25	Q2
ELECTROCHEMISTRY	JCISCIE	17/44	Q2
MATERIALS SCIENCE, COATINGS & FILMS	JCISCIE	10/25	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.5

Articles / Year747

Total Citations311

2025

IF3.3

Articles / Year1,118

Total Citations3,395

2024

IF3.1

Articles / Year1,216

Total Citations8,256

2023

IF3.9

Articles / Year1,148

Total Citations11,617

2022

IF4.386

Articles / Year1,505

Total Citations20,411

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.5	747	311
2025	3.3	1,118	3,395
2024	3.1	1,216	8,256
2023	3.9	1,148	11,617
2022	4.386	1,505	20,411
2021	4.316	1,511	26,518
2020	3.721	1,651	47,105
2019	3.12	1,619	48,358
2018	3.662	1,540	53,805
2017	—	1,489	52,700
2016	—	1,312	48,292
2015	—	1,218	57,872

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #7,831Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1948-1960, 1963-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:ChemistryEnergyMaterials SciencePhysics and Astronomy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.729

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.97

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,250 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations12,085

3-Year Documents3,831

Citable Documents3,829

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)2

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate30.8%

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

ElectrochemistryQ2

Electronic, Optical and Magnetic MaterialsQ2

Materials ChemistryQ2

Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the EnvironmentQ2

Surfaces, Coatings and FilmsQ2

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: 9.7%

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 the Electrochemical Society (abbr: J. ELECTROCHEM. SOC, ISSN: 0013-4651) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by Electrochemical Society, Inc. in United States since 1948. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.50, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.729 (Q1), an H-index of 336.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 1,476 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,250 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.