What is the Impact Factor of Solar RRL?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Solar RRL is 4.80, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Solar RRL indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Solar RRL is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.161 (Q1) and an H-index of 93.

Who publishes Solar RRL and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Solar RRL is published by Wiley-Blackwell. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,695 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Solar RRL?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Solar RRL is "Sol. RRL". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q1SCImago #3,844Hybrid

Solar RRL

Abbreviation (ISO):Sol. RRL

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Identifier (ISSN):2367-198X(Print)

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Publisher:Wiley-Blackwell

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Clarivate IF (2026)

4.8↑ +0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2020–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Solar RRL

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):4.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.161

#3,844

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

93 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate6.7%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

477articles/year

27.18% Gold OA•91.86% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Solar RRL (abbr: Sol. RRL, ISSN: 2367-198X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Physics and Astronomy, published by Wiley-Blackwell in Germany. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.80, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.161 (Q1), an H-index of 93.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Materials science90.8%Physics88.1%Engineering87.3%Chemistry86.4%Organic chemistry83.5%Quantum mechanics69.5%Optoelectronics64.5%Chemical engineering61%Composite material56.7%Biology56.2%Nanotechnology56%Electrical engineering51.3%Crystallography44.3%Perovskite (structure)39.6%Thermodynamics34.6%Computer science33.3%Ecology30.9%Condensed matter physics30%Layer (electronics)29%Metallurgy28.8%Biochemistry26.8%Photovoltaic system26.8%Nuclear magnetic resonance21.9%Energy conversion efficiency21.9%Optics20.6%

Primary Research Areas

Physics and Astronomy Atomic and Molecular Physics and Optics

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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

ENERGY & FUELS

Rank100/191

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank182/472

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ENERGY & FUELS

Rank101/191

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank201/473

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ENERGY & FUELS	JCRSCIE	100/191	Q3
MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRSCIE	182/472	Q2
ENERGY & FUELS	JCISCIE	101/191	Q3
MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCISCIE	201/473	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

11 year

2026Latest

IF4.8

Articles / Year288

Total Citations132

2025

IF4.7

Articles / Year396

Total Citations1,232

2024

IF6

Articles / Year459

Total Citations3,732

2023

IF7.9

Articles / Year616

Total Citations7,114

2022

IF9.173

Articles / Year507

Total Citations8,432

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	4.8	288	132
2025	4.7	396	1,232
2024	6	459	3,732
2023	7.9	616	7,114
2022	9.173	507	8,432
2021	8.582	553	14,474
2020	7.527	466	15,158
2019	—	387	14,338
2018	—	247	9,709
2017	—	160	5,706
2016	—	6	214

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #3,844Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2017-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:EnergyEngineeringMaterials SciencePhysics and Astronomy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.161

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.67

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,695 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations6,801

3-Year Documents1,432

Citable Documents1,424

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 Rate28.9%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Atomic and Molecular Physics, and OpticsQ1

Electrical and Electronic EngineeringQ1

Electronic, Optical and Magnetic MaterialsQ1

Energy Engineering and Power TechnologyQ1

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: 6.7%

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)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

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 477 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,695 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.