Journal profile · Materials Science, Ceramics
BOLETIN DE LA SOCIEDAD ESPANOLA DE CERAMICA Y VIDRIO
ISSN 0366-3175 · eISSN 2173-0431 · Sociedad Espanola de Ceramica y Vidrio · SPAIN · Irregular
BOLETIN DE LA SOCIEDAD ESPANOLA DE CERAMICA Y VIDRIO: CAS Zone 3 · Materials Science (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 2.73; fully open access; APC about USD 1,100; review about 126 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); community-reported acceptance: easy; 38 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
BOLETIN DE LA SOCIEDAD ESPANOLA DE CERAMICA Y VIDRIO is published by Sociedad Espanola de Ceramica y Vidrio and is in Zone 3 of Materials Science in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Advanced ceramic materials synthesis, Recycling and utilization of industrial and municipal waste in materials production and Concrete and Cement Materials Research, together about 27.9% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Journal of the Spanish Ceramic and Glass Society The Journal of the Spanish Ceramic and Glass Society publishes scientific articles and communications describing original research and reviews relating to ceramic materials and glasses. The main interests are on novel generic science and technology establishing the relationships between synthesis, processing microstructure and properties of materials. Papers may deal with ceramics and glasses included in any of the conventional categories: structural, functional, traditional, composites and cultural heritage. The main objective of the Journal of the Spanish Ceramic and Glass Society is to sustain a high standard research quality by means of appropriate reviewing procedures.El Boletín de la Sociedad Española de Cerámica y Vidrio publica artículos científicos y comunicaciones que describen resultados de investigación originales y revisiones en el campos de los materiales cerámicos y los vidrios. Los resultados, de ámbito internacional, pueden tener carácter teórico y/o experimental. El mayor interés se centra en aspectos novedosos de la ciencia y tecnología de materiales, que establezcan las relaciones existentes entre la síntesis, el procesamiento, la microestructura y las propiedades de los materiales. Los trabajos pueden versar sobre materiales cerámicos y vidrios incluidos en cualquiera de las categorías generalmente aceptadas: estructurales, funcionales, tradicionales, compuestos y patrimonio cultural. El Boletín de la Sociedad Española de Cerámica y Vidrio tiene como objetivo el asegurar la alta calidad de los trabajos publicados mediante un proceso adecuado de evaluación por parte de expertos en el área.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Materials Science, Ceramics
Editor-in-chief Amador Caballero Instituto dePublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Spain 11 (11 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Advanced ceramic materials synthesisMaterials Science12.9%
- Recycling and utilization of industrial and municipal waste in materials productionEngineering9.6%
- Concrete and Cement Materials ResearchEngineering5.4%
- Archaeological and Historical StudiesArts and Humanities5.1%
- Building materials and conservationEarth and Planetary Sciences4.8%
- Ferroelectric and Piezoelectric MaterialsMaterials Science4.6%
- Advancements in Solid Oxide Fuel CellsMaterials Science4.5%
- Archaeological and Geological StudiesArts and Humanities4.5%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Materials Science Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Materials Science | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Materials Science, Ceramics | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Materials Science Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Materials Science | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Materials Science, Ceramics | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Materials Science Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Materials Science | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Materials Science, Ceramics | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- Impact factor
- 2.73LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 2.7Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 6.6LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 6.6Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.46LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.99LetPub ·
- h-index
- 19LetPub ·
- h-index
- 42OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 316OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.91OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 38LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 2,665 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 24 | 24 | 2 |
| 2025 | 38 | 38 | 67 |
| 2024 | 29 | 29 | 105 |
| 2023 | 43 | 43 | 314 |
| 2022 | 34 | 34 | 234 |
| 2021 | 61 | 61 | 809 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
Publisher-reported review time from the journal's website
126 dayssubmission to acceptance · community reports 6–12 weeks
The publisher's own definition applies; dates from this journal's articles in the last 24 months are not available yet, so the publisher's figure is used.
Figures by source
- Average review time (community reports)
- 6–12 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
- First decision after review
- 55 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 126 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 28 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewDOAJ
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Fully open accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | USD 1,100 | Yes | CC BY-NC-ND | |
| OpenAlex | USD 1,100 / EUR 1,030 / GBP 880 / JPY 136,430 | — | — | |
| LetPub | No APC | Yes | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 1,320 | — | — |
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access
- Open access Open Access
Article Publishing Charge (APC): USD 1,320 (excluding taxes). Review this journal’s open access policy.
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Sociedad Espanola de Ceramica y Vidrio
- Country or region
- SPAIN
- Language
- English, Spanish
- Frequency
- Irregular
- ISSN
- 0366-3175
- Electronic ISSN
- 2173-0431
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗DOAJ
- Aims & Scope ↗DOAJ
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗DOAJ
- Editorial board ↗DOAJ
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about BOLETIN DE LA SOCIEDAD ESPANOLA DE CERAMICA Y VIDRIO
What CAS zone is BOLETIN DE LA SOCIEDAD ESPANOLA DE CERAMICA Y VIDRIO in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, BOLETIN DE LA SOCIEDAD ESPANOLA DE CERAMICA Y VIDRIO is in Zone 3 of Materials Science, and in Zone 2 of the minor category Materials Science, Ceramics. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Materials Science. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of BOLETIN DE LA SOCIEDAD ESPANOLA DE CERAMICA Y VIDRIO?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 2.73; CiteScore 6.6, h-index 42.
How long does peer review take at BOLETIN DE LA SOCIEDAD ESPANOLA DE CERAMICA Y VIDRIO?
The publisher reports about 126 days (submission to acceptance); authors report an average review time of 6–12 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Easy”. Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
Where are the editorial board members of BOLETIN DE LA SOCIEDAD ESPANOLA DE CERAMICA Y VIDRIO based?
Of the 11 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Spain (11). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index BOLETIN DE LA SOCIEDAD ESPANOLA DE CERAMICA Y VIDRIO?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, BOLETIN DE LA SOCIEDAD ESPANOLA DE CERAMICA Y VIDRIO is indexed in SCIE, Scopus and DOAJ.
Is BOLETIN DE LA SOCIEDAD ESPANOLA DE CERAMICA Y VIDRIO open access, and what is the APC?
BOLETIN DE LA SOCIEDAD ESPANOLA DE CERAMICA Y VIDRIO is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 1,100.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex, DOAJ; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-26). Last updated: .