What is the Impact Factor of Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells is 6.60, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.183 (Q1) and an H-index of 235.

Who publishes Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells is published by Elsevier BV. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,530 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells is "SOL. ENERGY MATER. SOL. CELLS" with common acronym "solmat". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #3,722Hybrid

Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells

Acronym:solmat

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Abbreviation (ISO):SOL. ENERGY MATER. SOL. CELLS

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Identifier (ISSN):0927-0248(Print)/1879-0248(Online)

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Publisher:Elsevier BV

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Clarivate IF (2026)

6.6↑ +0.3

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 Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):6.6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.183

#3,722

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

235

235 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate7.9%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

557articles/year

23.59% Gold OA•97.92% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Solar Energy Materials & Solar Cells is intended as a vehicle for the dissemination of research results on materials science and technology related to photovoltaic, photothermal and photoelectrochemical solar energy conversion. Materials science is taken in the broadest possible sense and encompasses physics, chemistry, optics, materials fabrication and analysis for all types of materials.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

PhysicsMaterials ScienceChemistryEngineeringQuantum MechanicsOrganic ChemistryOptoelectronicsComposite MaterialsNanotechnologyElectrical EngineeringBiologyMetallurgyOpticsThermodynamicsChemical EngineeringEcologyPhysical ChemistryComputer ScienceCondensed Matter PhysicsGeology

Primary Research Areas

Engineering & Technology Materials Science: Multidisciplinary

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

ENERGY & FUELS

Rank63/191

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank128/472

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

PHYSICS, APPLIED

Rank37/191

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ENERGY & FUELS

Rank56/191

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank114/473

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PHYSICS, APPLIED

Rank39/191

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ENERGY & FUELS	JCRSCIE	63/191	Q2
MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRSCIE	128/472	Q2
PHYSICS, APPLIED	JCRSCIE	37/191	Q1
ENERGY & FUELS	JCISCIE	56/191	Q2
MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCISCIE	114/473	Q1
PHYSICS, APPLIED	JCISCIE	39/191	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF6.6

Articles / Year484

Total Citations482

2025

IF6.3

Articles / Year657

Total Citations4,279

2024

IF6.3

Articles / Year599

Total Citations8,212

2023

IF6.9

Articles / Year417

Total Citations7,952

2022

IF7.305

Articles / Year497

Total Citations13,085

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	6.6	484	482
2025	6.3	657	4,279
2024	6.3	599	8,212
2023	6.9	417	7,952
2022	7.305	497	13,085
2021	7.267	520	16,853
2020	6.984	451	16,751
2019	6.019	616	26,095
2018	5.018	501	26,633
2017	—	855	30,375
2016	—	617	32,401
2015	—	570	28,936

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #3,722Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1970, 1992-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:EnergyMaterials Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.183

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

6.69

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,530 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations9,847

3-Year Documents1,441

Citable Documents1,436

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 Rate31.3%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Electronic, Optical and Magnetic MaterialsQ1

Surfaces, Coatings and FilmsQ1

Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the EnvironmentQ2

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: 7.9%

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)Materials Science

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3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

Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells (acronym: solmat, abbr: SOL. ENERGY MATER. SOL. CELLS, ISSN: 0927-0248) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by Elsevier BV in Netherlands. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 6.60, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.183 (Q1), an H-index of 235.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an average review speed of 8.5周, a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 557 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,530 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.