Journal profile · MATERIALS SCIENCE, COMPOSITES
Composites Part C: Open Access
ISSN 2666-6820 · Elsevier · Netherlands · Quarterly · Founded 2020
Composites Part C: Open Access: CAS Zone 3 · Materials Science (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 7 (journal website); fully open access; APC about USD 2,080; review about 84 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); 128 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Composites Part C: Open Access is published by Elsevier 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 Mechanical Behavior of Composites, Natural Fiber Reinforced Composites and Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing Technologies, together about 36% of its articles. Its main subfields are Mechanics of Materials. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Composites Part C: Open Access (JCOMC), a sister journal to Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, Composites Part B: Engineering, and Composite Structures, is a Gold Open Access journal. The journal publishes high-quality, peer-refereed original research articles and reviews on a broad range of composite materials. Authors are welcome to submit your work to the most relevant topical section via its dedicated editorial channel:I. Sustainable CompositesII. Multi-functional CompositesIII. Composite StructuresFor details of each topical section, please check the journal's Guide for Authors.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): MATERIALS SCIENCE, COMPOSITES
Editorial board by country: 13 in mainland China (about 18%); most named Mainland China 13, United Kingdom 11, Canada 7, Italy 6, Sweden 6 (72 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Mechanical Behavior of CompositesEngineering17.4%
- Natural Fiber Reinforced CompositesMaterials Science10.8%
- Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing TechnologiesEngineering7.9%
- Structural Behavior of Reinforced ConcreteEngineering6.3%
- Composite Structure Analysis and OptimizationEngineering5.5%
- Fiber-reinforced polymer compositesEngineering5.3%
- Cellular and Composite StructuresEngineering4.4%
- Innovative concrete reinforcement materialsEngineering4.1%
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, Composites | Zone 3 |
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, Composites | Zone 3 |
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)
- 7Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 12.2LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 12.2Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.18LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 2.01LetPub ·
- h-index
- 50OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 342OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 5.33OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 4.3%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 129LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 797 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 135 | 135 | 47 |
| 2025 | 128 | 128 | 432 |
| 2024 | 125 | 125 | 1,589 |
| 2023 | 84 | 84 | 1,440 |
| 2022 | 107 | 107 | 2,763 |
| 2021 | 119 | 119 | 4,101 |
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
84 dayssubmission to acceptance · community reports about 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)
- about 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 8 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 44 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 84 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 2 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 2,080 | Yes | CC BY, CC BY-NC, CC BY-NC-ND | |
| OpenAlex | USD 2,400 / EUR 2,250 / GBP 1,920 / JPY 297,670 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 2,110 | Yes | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 3,000 | — | — |
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
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
- Cover letter
- Optional
Article types accepted3
- research articleResearch articlesLength not stated
- reviewSection I: Sustainable CompositesComposites Part C - Open Access: Sustainable Composites targets to provide a platform for rapid publication of high-quality man…Length not stated
- short communicationSection I: Sustainable CompositesComposites Part C - Open Access: Sustainable Composites targets to provide a platform for rapid publication of high-quality man…Length not stated
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
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
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 is allowed and 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
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Founded
- 2020
- ISSN
- 2666-6820
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Composites Part C: Open Access
What CAS zone is Composites Part C: Open Access in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Composites Part C: Open Access is in Zone 3 of Materials Science, and in Zone 3 of the minor category Materials Science, Composites. 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 Composites Part C: Open Access?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 7; this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 12.2, h-index 50.
How long does peer review take at Composites Part C: Open Access?
The publisher reports about 84 days (submission to acceptance); authors report an average review time of about 12 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 Composites Part C: Open Access?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Suggested reviewers: Optional; Cover letter: Optional. 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 Composites Part C: Open Access based?
Of the 72 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 13 (about 18%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Mainland China (13), United Kingdom (11) and Canada (7). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Composites Part C: Open Access?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Composites Part C: Open Access is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Composites Part C: Open Access open access, and what is the APC?
Composites Part C: Open Access is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 2,080.
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 2026-08-24). Last updated: .