What is the Impact Factor of Solid State Sciences?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Solid State Sciences is 3.60, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Solid State Sciences indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Solid State Sciences is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.569 (Q2) and an H-index of 116.

Who publishes Solid State Sciences and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Solid State Sciences is published by Elsevier Masson SAS. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,013 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Solid State Sciences?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Solid State Sciences is "SOLID STATE SCI" with common acronym "ssscie". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #10,431Hybrid

Solid State Sciences

Acronym:ssscie

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Abbreviation (ISO):SOLID STATE SCI

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Identifier (ISSN):1293-2558(Print)

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Publisher:Elsevier Masson SAS

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.6↑ +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 Solid State Sciences

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.569

#10,431

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

116

116 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate2.9%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

175articles/year

9.16% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Solid State Sciences is the journal for researchers from the broad solid state chemistry and physics community. It publishes key articles on all aspects of solid state synthesis, structure-property relationships, theory and functionalities, in relation with experiments. Key topics for stand-alone papers and special issues: -Novel ways of synthesis, inorganic functional materials, including porous and glassy materials, hybrid organic-inorganic compounds and nanomaterials -Physical properties, emphasizing but not limited to the electrical, magnetical and optical features -Materials related to information technology and energy and environmental sciences. The journal publishes feature articles from experts in the field upon invitation. Solid State Sciences - your gateway to energy-related materials.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Chemistry94.9%Materials science89.4%Physics83.8%Organic chemistry80.4%Quantum mechanics78.4%Engineering60.3%Crystallography51.9%Metallurgy47.9%Chemical engineering44%Optics42%Biology40.5%Composite material40.5%Condensed matter physics31.5%Optoelectronics30.2%Nanotechnology29.8%Crystal structure29.4%Geology29.2%Biochemistry26.9%Inorganic chemistry26.2%Physical chemistry24.6%Computer science24.6%Thermodynamics23.8%

Primary Research Areas

Chemistry Inorganic & Nuclear Chemistry

Official Website NLM PubMed Catalog Submission Portal SCImago Profile 5 Calls for Papers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, INORGANIC & NUCLEAR

Rank14/45

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL

Rank101/191

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

PHYSICS, CONDENSED MATTER

Rank32/81

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, INORGANIC & NUCLEAR

Rank18/45

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL

Rank69/191

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PHYSICS, CONDENSED MATTER

Rank23/81

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CHEMISTRY, INORGANIC & NUCLEAR	JCRSCIE	14/45	Q2
CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL	JCRSCIE	101/191	Q3
PHYSICS, CONDENSED MATTER	JCRSCIE	32/81	Q2
CHEMISTRY, INORGANIC & NUCLEAR	JCISCIE	18/45	Q2
CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL	JCISCIE	69/191	Q2
PHYSICS, CONDENSED MATTER	JCISCIE	23/81	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.6

Articles / Year237

Total Citations82

2025

IF3.3

Articles / Year302

Total Citations910

2024

IF3.4

Articles / Year326

Total Citations2,006

2023

IF3.5

Articles / Year272

Total Citations2,253

2022

IF3.752

Articles / Year242

Total Citations2,596

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.6	237	82
2025	3.3	302	910
2024	3.4	326	2,006
2023	3.5	272	2,253
2022	3.752	242	2,596
2021	3.059	214	3,006
2020	2.434	352	5,577
2019	2.155	291	6,446
2018	1.861	242	4,300
2017	—	191	3,631
2016	—	227	3,483
2015	—	219	3,776

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #10,431Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1999-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:ChemistryMaterials SciencePhysics and Astronomy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.569

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.57

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,013 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,369

3-Year Documents668

Citable Documents665

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 Rate32.8%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Chemistry (miscellaneous)Q2

Condensed Matter PhysicsQ2

Materials Science (miscellaneous)Q2

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: 2.9%

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):

3区 (Zone 3)Chemistry

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2区CHEMISTRY, INORGANIC & NUCLEAR

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

Solid State Sciences (acronym: ssscie, abbr: SOLID STATE SCI, ISSN: 1293-2558) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Chemistry, published by Elsevier Masson SAS in France. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.60, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.569 (Q2), an H-index of 116.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 175 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,013 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.