Journal profile · Materials Science, Ceramics
Ceramics International
ISSN 0272-8842 · eISSN 1873-3956 · Elsevier Ltd · ENGLAND · Bimonthly
Ceramics International: CAS Zone 2 · Materials Science (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 5.93; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,830; review about 86 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); 5,640 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Ceramics International is published by Elsevier Ltd and is in Zone 2 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, Ferroelectric and Piezoelectric Materials and Advanced materials and composites, together about 30.1% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Ceramics International covers the science of advanced ceramic materials. The journal encourages contributions that demonstrate how an understanding of the basic chemical and physical phenomena may direct materials design and stimulate ideas for new or improved processing techniques, in order to obtain materials with desired structural features and properties.Ceramics International covers oxide and non-oxide ceramics, functional glasses, glass ceramics, amorphous inorganic non-metallic materials (and their combinations with metal and organic materials), in the form of particulates, dense or porous bodies, thin/thick films and laminated, graded and composite structures. Process related topics such as ceramic-ceramic joints or joining ceramics with dissimilar materials, as well as surface finishing and conditioning are also covered. Besides traditional processing techniques, manufacturing routes of interest include innovative procedures benefiting from externally applied stresses, electromagnetic fields and energetic beams, as well as top-down and self-assembly nanotechnology approaches. In addition, the journal welcomes submissions on bio-inspired and bio-enabled materials designs, experimentally validated multi scale modelling and simulation for materials design, and the use of the most advanced chemical and physical characterization techniques of structure, properties and behaviour.Technologically relevant low-dimensional systems are a particular focus of Ceramics International. These include 0, 1 and 2-D nanomaterials (also covering CNTs, graphene and related materials, and diamond-like carbons), their nanocomposites, as well as nano-hybrids and hierarchical multifunctional nanostructures that might integrate molecular, biological and electronic components.Ceramics International is particularly keen to attract papers which deal with fundamental scientific aspects that are relevant to the development of the whole range of advanced ceramics including e.g. phase equilibria and transformations, reactivity, transport processes, thermodynamic and electronic properties, as well as quantum effects in low dimensional materials.Priority materials and areas of interest are:Advanced ceramics and composites for civil, military and industrial applications at room and moderate temperatures- High and ultrahigh temperature structural ceramics and composites for use in extreme environments;Electroceramics such as dielectric and microwave ceramics, ferroelectrics, piezoelectrics, pyroelectrics, thermoelectrics, ferroelastics; magnetic, multiferroic, semiconducting and fast ion-conducting ceramics; high Tc superconductors, topological insulators;Optical ceramics including luminescent and chromogenic materials, transparent conducting and semiconducting ceramics, electro-optical, magneto-optical and laser materials, inorganic optical fibers, plasmonic structures and electromagnetic metamaterials;Ceramics for nuclear fission, fusion and nuclear waste management technologies;Bioinert and bioactive ceramics for the full range of medical applications, including functional nanoparticles, composite materials and hybrid hierarchical nanostructures for tissue engineering, delivery systems, bio imaging and neural interfaces.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Materials Science, Ceramics
Editor-in-chief Rajendra K. BordiaPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 8 in mainland China (about 9%); most named United States 16, Mainland China 8, Japan 8, France 6, South Korea 4 (87 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Advanced ceramic materials synthesisMaterials Science14%
- Ferroelectric and Piezoelectric MaterialsMaterials Science8.7%
- Advanced materials and compositesEngineering7.3%
- Microwave Dielectric Ceramics SynthesisEngineering6.7%
- Luminescence Properties of Advanced MaterialsMaterials Science5.3%
- Multiferroics and related materialsMaterials Science4.8%
- Advanced Photocatalysis TechniquesEnergy4%
- Gas Sensing Nanomaterials and SensorsEngineering3.6%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Materials Science Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Materials Science | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Materials Science, Ceramics | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Materials Science Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Materials Science | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Materials Science, Ceramics | Zone 1 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Materials Science Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Materials Science | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Materials Science, Ceramics | Zone 1 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
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
- 5.93LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 6Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 9.1LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 9.1Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.96LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.21LetPub ·
- h-index
- 89LetPub ·
- h-index
- 199OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 34,654OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 6.07OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 18.3%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 6.37%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 5,970LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 57,528 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4,412 | 442 | 2,711 |
| 2025 | 5,640 | 476 | 27,248 |
| 2024 | 5,525 | 589 | 64,653 |
| 2023 | 3,863 | 481 | 66,900 |
| 2022 | 4,220 | 380 | 93,260 |
| 2021 | 3,758 | 324 | 101,886 |
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
86 dayssubmission to acceptance · community reports about 1.9 months
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)
- about 1.9 monthsLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- 93%LetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 1 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 37 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 86 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 2 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Single anonymous peer reviewPublisher website
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
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 3,830 / EUR 3,580 / GBP 3,070 / JPY 475,030 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 4,010 | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
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)
Open calls for papers3, by deadline
Publisher websiteWhat to prepare3 items from the author guidelines
- Keywords
- ≤ 4
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted7
- letters to the editorTypes of contributions: Original papers; review articles; short communications; letters to the editor. Internal laboratory reports are not usually suitable with…Length not stated
- original paperTypes of contributions: Original papers; review articles; short communications; letters to the editor. Internal laboratory reports are not usually suitable with…Length not stated
- original papersTypes of contributions: Original papers; review articles; short communications; letters to the editor.Length not stated
- review articleTypes of contributions: Original papers; review articles; short communications; letters to the editor. Internal laboratory reports are not usually suitable with…Length not stated
- review articlesTypes of contributions: Original papers; review articles; short communications; letters to the editor.Length not stated
- short communicationTypes of contributions: Original papers; review articles; short communications; letters to the editor. Internal laboratory reports are not usually suitable with…Length not stated
- short communicationsTypes of contributions: Original papers; review articles; short communications; letters to the editor.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints
- AI use Declaration of generative AI in scientific writing
declaration of generative AI in scientific writing Model summary
Authors must declare the use of generative AI tools in the manuscript preparation process upon submission of the paper.Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies (“AI tools”) have been rapidly adopted in research and scholarly publishing, offering significant benefits while requiring clear standards for responsible and transparent use.Authors preparing a manuscript for this journal may use AI tool…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Author contributions
cover letter Model summary
For transparency, we require corresponding authors to provide co-author contributions to the manuscript using the relevant CRediT roles. The CRediT taxonomy includes 14 different roles describing each contributor's specific contribution to the scholarly output. The roles are: Conceptualization; Data curation; Formal analysis; Funding acquisition; Investigation; Methodology; Project administration;…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Declaration of competing interest
declaration of competing interest Model summary
All authors must disclose any financial and personal relationships with other people or organizations that could inappropriately influence (bias) their work. Examples of potential conflicts of interest include employment, consultancies, stock ownership, honoraria, paid expert testimony, patent applications/registrations, and grants or other funding. Authors should complete the declaration of compe…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability
data statement Model summary
To foster transparency, we encourage you to state the availability of your data in your submission.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright
Journal Publishing Agreement Model summary
Upon acceptance of an article, authors will be asked to complete a 'Journal Publishing Agreement' (see more information on this). An e-mail will be sent to the corresponding author confirming receipt of the manuscript together with a 'Journal Publishing Agreement' form or a link to the online version of this agreement.Subscribers may reproduce tables of contents or prepare lists of articles includ…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
open access publishing Model summary
Please visit our Open Access page for more information about open access publishing in this journal.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review
single anonymized review process Model summary
This journal operates a single anonymized review process. All contributions will be initially assessed by the editor for suitability for the journal. Papers deemed suitable are then typically sent to a minimum of one independent expert reviewer to assess the scientific quality of the paper. The Editor is responsible for the final decision regarding acceptance or rejection of articles. The Editor's…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprint references
preprint references Model summary
Where a preprint has subsequently become available as a peer-reviewed publication, the formal publication should be used as the reference. If there are preprints that are central to your work or that cover crucial developments in the topic, but are not yet formally published, these may be referenced. Preprints should be clearly marked as such, for example by including the word preprint, or the nam…
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
- Elsevier Ltd
- Country or region
- ENGLAND
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Bimonthly
- ISSN
- 0272-8842
- Electronic ISSN
- 1873-3956
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Ceramics International
What CAS zone is Ceramics International in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Ceramics International is in Zone 2 of Materials Science, and in Zone 2 of the minor category Materials Science, Ceramics. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 2 of Materials Science. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Ceramics International?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 5.93; CiteScore 9.1, h-index 199.
How long does peer review take at Ceramics International?
The publisher reports about 86 days (submission to acceptance); authors report an average review time of about 1.9 months. 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.
What are the manuscript requirements of Ceramics International?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Keywords: ≤ 4; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; Cover letter: Required. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Where are the editorial board members of Ceramics International based?
Of the 87 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 8 (about 9%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (16), Mainland China (8) and Japan (8). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Ceramics International?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Ceramics International is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is Ceramics International open access, and what is the APC?
Ceramics International is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,830.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex; 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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .