Journal profile · ELECTROCHEMISTRY
ChemElectroChem
ISSN 2196-0216 · John Wiley and Sons Ltd · GERMANY
ChemElectroChem: CAS Zone 4 · Chemistry (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 5.01; fully open access; APC about USD 3,020; median 76 days to acceptance (31 articles, last 24 months); acceptance rate 60% (journal website); 321 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
ChemElectroChem is published by John Wiley and Sons Ltd and is in Zone 4 of Chemistry in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion, Advancements in Battery Materials and Advanced battery technologies research, together about 34% of its articles. Its main subfields are Electrical and Electronic Engineering. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Announcement We are pleased to announce that ChemElectroChem joined Wiley’s Open Access portfolio as of January 2023. As a result, all submissions received since 18 October 2022 are subject to an Article Publication Charge if accepted and published in the journal (unless a waiver is applied). The journal does not charge any submission fees. Find out more. Aims and Scope Electrochemistry research is one of the fastest growing fields globally. ChemElectroChem showcases exceptional international research over the entire scope of electrochemistry, including energy applications, electrochemistry at interfaces, photo- and bio-electrochemistry. Our thorough editorial practices help us ensure the rapid publishing of fundamental and applied research in electrochemistry. We support the electrochemistry community to stand out from the crowd and inspire the next generation of research. We understand the huge pressures the scientific community is facing every day and we want to support you. Chemistry Europe is an association of 16 chemical societies from 15 European countries. Run by chemists, for chemists—we evaluate, publish, disseminate, and amplify the scientific excellence of chemistry researchers from around the globe. Features Peer-reviewed primary and secondary research articles Free color Preprints welcome Open-access publishing option Fast publication times Continuous publishing making final and citable articles available faster Cutting-edge electrochemistry over the entire scope of the field An advisory board of top international researchers 24 issues per year Online publication on an industry-leading platform is highly optimized for discoverability, mobility, and accessibility. An app for Apple and Android devices enables even more comfortable mobile browsing, also offline, at no extra cost. Engaging social media coverage Contents ChemElectroChem publishes an attractive mixture of: Research Articles Reviews and Concepts Perspectives and Highlights Fields of Interest Batteries and capacitors Bioelectrochemistry Conducting polymers Corrosion Electroanalytical chemistry Electrocatalysis Electrodeposition Electrolysis Electrolytes Energy conversion and storage Environmental and sustainable chemistry Fuel cells Heterogeneous catalysis Interfaces Materials science Membranes Molecular electrochemistry Molecular electronics Nanoelectrochemistry Oxygen reduction Photoelectrochemistry and photovoltaics Power sources Pure and applied electrochemistry Redox chemistry S
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): ELECTROCHEMISTRY
Editor-in-chief Rosalba Rincón OvallesPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 9 in mainland China (about 15%); most named Mainland China 9, Germany 7, United States 5, France 5, Italy 5 (62 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Electrocatalysts for Energy ConversionEnergy12.2%
- Advancements in Battery MaterialsEngineering11.9%
- Advanced battery technologies researchEngineering9.8%
- Advanced Battery Materials and TechnologiesEngineering9.3%
- Supercapacitor Materials and FabricationMaterials Science9.2%
- Electrochemical Analysis and ApplicationsChemistry8.9%
- Conducting polymers and applicationsMaterials Science5%
- Fuel Cells and Related MaterialsEngineering4.9%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Chemistry Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Chemistry | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Electrochemistry | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Chemistry Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Chemistry | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Electrochemistry | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Chemistry Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Chemistry | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Electrochemistry | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Web of ScienceINSPECCASCurrent ContentsPublisher website
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
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
- 5.01LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 5.2Publisher website ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 5.2Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 7.1LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 7.1Publisher website ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 7.1Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.88LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.7LetPub ·
- h-index
- 41LetPub ·
- h-index
- 118OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 3,339OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 5.92OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 1.9%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 263LetPub ·
- Articles per year (publisher)
- 2,022Publisher website ·
- Articles per year (publisher) 2025
- 262Publisher website ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 1,302,159Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 6,460 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 198 | 198 | 95 |
| 2025 | 321 | 321 | 1,115 |
| 2024 | 430 | 430 | 4,406 |
| 2023 | 354 | 354 | 3,632 |
| 2022 | 554 | 232 | 5,428 |
| 2021 | 665 | 267 | 10,073 |
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
Review time from article dates manuscript dates registered with Crossref · to
76 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 55 days – 103 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 25 days (31 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 116 days
- Sample
- 31 articles with submission and acceptance dates (542 in the window); the latest was accepted on
Only articles that were accepted and published are counted, not the time spent on rejected manuscripts, so this usually runs longer than a publisher's "time to first decision".
Other sources
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 60%Publisher website ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher) 2025
- 60%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 21 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to first decision 2025
- 21 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance 2025
- 63 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication 2025
- 22 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 12 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Single 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 3,020 / GBP 2,300 / EUR 2,540 | Yes | CC BY | |
| OpenAlex | USD 2,750 / EUR 2,310 / GBP 2,090 | — | — |
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)
Article types accepted3
- perspectivePerspectiveLength not stated
- research articleResearch ArticleLength not stated
- reviewReviewLength not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websitePeer review
- Peer review
Submissions before Nov 26, 2025 handled in Editorial Manager Model summary
For submissions started prior to November 26, 2025 please visit Editorial Manager to manage or complete your submission.
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
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Country or region
- GERMANY
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2196-0216
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 13, Issue 18 (September 2026)
- 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 ChemElectroChem
What CAS zone is ChemElectroChem in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, ChemElectroChem is in Zone 4 of Chemistry, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Electrochemistry. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Chemistry. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of ChemElectroChem?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 5.01; CiteScore 7.1, h-index 118.
How long does peer review take at ChemElectroChem?
Based on the dates recorded on 31 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 76 days (interquartile range 55–103 days); authors report an average review time of about 12 weeks; the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 60% (2025). 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 ChemElectroChem based?
Of the 62 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 9 (about 15%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Mainland China (9), Germany (7) and United States (5). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index ChemElectroChem?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, ChemElectroChem is indexed in SCIE, Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists Web of Science, INSPEC, CAS and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is ChemElectroChem open access, and what is the APC?
ChemElectroChem is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 3,020.
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: .