Journal profile · Computer Science-Computer Science (miscellaneous)
Chip
ISSN 2709-4723 · eISSN 2772-2724 · Elsevier · Netherlands
Chip: CAS Zone 2 · Engineering (2026 Xinrui edition); impact factor 8.6 (journal website); fully open access; APC about USD 2,000; review about 87 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); 53 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Chip is published by Elsevier and is classed under Engineering in the CAS Journal Ranking. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Advanced Memory and Neural Computing, Photonic and Optical Devices and Ferroelectric and Negative Capacitance Devices, together about 31.2% of its articles. Its main subfields are Electrical and Electronic Engineering. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
An official journal of Shanghai Jiao Tong University.Chip is an international journal that publishes innovative research in the emerging field of integrated chips that feature revolutionary information technology.Chip will bridge the boundaries between theory and technology and form the aggregation effect of chip research. It aims to become a competitive top journal with strong international recognition and will serve as a platform for graduate students, professionals, and the engineering industry to jointly boost the cutting-edge information sciences and technologies.The journal focuses on the rapid development and potential application of new-generation information technologies. These include but are not limited to the following fields:•Quantum information: quantum algorithm, quantum machine learning, analog quantum computing, quantum circuits, quantum annealing•New types of Non-von Neumann computing and post-Moore devices: photonic computing, neuromorphic computing, other promising classical (not quantum) computing technologies•Internet of things and edge computing: advanced sensors, wireless signal transmission, low-power computing, energy harvesting, biomedical systems•Big Data and artificial intelligence: innovative hardware and architecture for data mining, information retrieval, machine learning, natural language processing, computer vision, robotics•Interdisciplinary area related to chip issues: new chip materials, new device manufacturing techniques, algorithm and architecture of chips.The Print ISSN of the journal is 2709-4723.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Computer Science-Computer Science (miscellaneous)
Editor-in-chief Jun-Fa MaoPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 33 in mainland China (about 45%); most named Mainland China 33, United States 14, Singapore 6, United Kingdom 3, Germany 3 (73 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Advanced Memory and Neural ComputingEngineering12.5%
- Photonic and Optical DevicesEngineering10.9%
- Ferroelectric and Negative Capacitance DevicesEngineering7.8%
- Neural Networks and Reservoir ComputingComputer Science6.9%
- Semiconductor materials and devicesEngineering6.2%
- 2D Materials and ApplicationsMaterials Science5%
- Quantum Information and CryptographyComputer Science4.7%
- Optical Network TechnologiesEngineering3.7%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Engineering Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Engineering, Electrical & Electronic | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Optics | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Physics, Applied | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusDOAJLetPub
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 (publisher)
- 8.6Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 13.4LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 13.4Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 2.07LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 2.33LetPub ·
- h-index
- 30OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 73OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 6.56OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 4.7%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 33LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 185 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 31 | 31 | 20 |
| 2025 | 53 | 53 | 218 |
| 2024 | 33 | 33 | 530 |
| 2023 | 38 | 38 | 944 |
| 2022 | 27 | 27 | 896 |
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
87 dayssubmission to acceptance · community reports about 11 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)
- about 11 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 3 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 41 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 87 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 7 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 24 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 2,000 | Yes | CC BY, CC BY-NC-ND | |
| OpenAlex | USD 2,000 / EUR 1,820 / GBP 1,600 / JPY 224,720 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 1,600 | Yes | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 2,000 | — | — |
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 papers1, by deadline
Publisher websiteWhat to prepare3 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- 1–7
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints
- AI use Declaration of generative AI use
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 Group authorship
1 to 7 keywords required Model summary
Group authorship refers to the attribution of an article to a defined and named group of authors whose members have contributed to the work. Examples include research consortia, clinical trial groups, collaborative networks, task forces or working groups, expert panels or consensus groups, and participatory research groups. Group authorship must be declared on the title page at submission. When av…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Declaration of competing interests
All authors must disclose any financial and personal relationships with other people or organizations that could inappropriately influence or bias their work. Examples of potential competing interests include:EmploymentConsultanciesStock ownershipHonorariaPaid expert testimonyPatent applications or registrationsGrants or any other fundingAffiliation with the journal as an Editor or Advisory Board …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright License options
Authors will be offered open access user license options which will determine how you, and third parties, can reuse your open access article. We advise that you review these options and any funding body license requirements before selecting a license option.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
We refer you to our open access information page to learn about open access options for this journal.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review
Single anonymized review process Model summary
This journal follows a single anonymized review process. Your submission will initially be assessed by our editors. If your submission is deemed suitable, it will typically be sent to be reviewed by a minimum of two reviewers for an independent expert assessment of the scientific quality. The decision as to whether your article is accepted or rejected for publication will be made by our editors.Re…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprints
Preprint sharing allowed, does not count as prior publication Model summary
Preprint sharingAuthors may share preprints in line with Elsevier's article sharing policy. Sharing preprints, such as on a preprint server, will not count as prior publication.We advise you to read our policy on multiple, redundant or concurrent publication.
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
- Country or region
- Netherlands
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2709-4723
- Electronic ISSN
- 2772-2724
- Society / sponsor
- Shanghai Jiao Tong University
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗DOAJ
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗DOAJ
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Chip
What CAS zone is Chip in?
In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 2 of Engineering. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Chip?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 8.6; this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 13.4, h-index 30.
How long does peer review take at Chip?
The publisher reports about 87 days (submission to acceptance); authors report an average review time of about 11 weeks. 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 Chip?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: 1–7; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation. 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 Chip based?
Of the 73 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 33 (about 45%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Mainland China (33), United States (14) and Singapore (6). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Chip?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Chip is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Chip open access, and what is the APC?
Chip is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 2,000.
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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .