Corrosion Reviews

Corrosion Reviews is published by Walter de Gruyter GmbH 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 Corrosion Behavior and Inhibition, Hydrogen embrittlement and corrosion behaviors in metals and Concrete Corrosion and Durability, together about 56% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)

About this journal Corrosion Reviews is a Full Open Access Journal as of 2025.Corrosion Reviews has successfully transitioned to a fully Open Access model as of 2025. All articles are published under a CC-BY License, ensuring immediate and free global access to all research. All current submissions accepted for publication are subject to an Article Processing Charge (APC). Authors submitting before March 30, 2027 can benefit from a 50% discount on the APC. Further information can be found on the submit tab.For any queries relating to the change to open access, please contact the Corrosion Reviews editorial office.ObjectiveCorrosion Reviews is an international bimonthly journal devoted to critical reviews and, to a lesser extent, outstanding original articles that are key to advancing the understanding and application of corrosion science and engineering in the service of soci ety. Papers may be of a theoretical, experimental or practical nature, provided that theym ake a significant contribution to knowledge in the field.TopicsCutting-edge topics such as but not limited to the following:Corrosion of materials in energy systemsCorrosion of biomaterials and medical devicesCorrosion of materials in the chemical process industriesHigh temperature corrosionNuclear waste disposalThe effect of corrosion on water pollution and the environmentCorrosion of advanced materialsDegradation of non-metalsCorrosion control and monitoring techniquesModeling and life predictionMicrobiologically Influenced Corrosion (MIC)Environmental degradation of cultural heritage artifactsDegradation and life extension in transportation infrastructureDesign for corrosion control in non-fossil power systemsCorrosion in upstream and downstream oil an d gas componentsDegradation in spent nuclear fuel storage syste msGreenc o rrosion inhibitorsEco-friendly and self-healing coatingsArticle formatsReview articles and highly-relevant original articles.Information on submission processJoin the Editorial TeamWe invite expressions of interest from qualified researchers who wish to contribute to Corrosion Reviews by joining the editorial team. Candidates with demonstrated expertise in corrosion science, materials engineering, or related fields are encouraged to apply.To submit your application, please complete the following form: Application FormPropose a Special IssueResearchers are also invited to propose topics for Special Issues in Corrosion Reviews. Speci al Issues are intended to focus on emer

From the journal's Aims & Scope

Research area (LetPub): Materials Science, Coatings & Films

Editor-in-chief Raúl B. RebakPublisher website

CAS Journal Ranking

Database indexing

SCIEScopusDOAJLetPub

International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub

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Impact

Impact factor

3.7LetPub · 2026-09-13

Impact factor (publisher)

3.7Publisher website · 2026-09-29

5-year impact factor (publisher)

4.1Publisher website · 2026-09-29

CiteScore 2026-06

6.9LetPub · 2026-09-13

CiteScore (publisher)

6.9Publisher website · 2026-09-29

SJR 2026-06

0.59LetPub · 2026-09-13

SNIP 2026-06

1.05LetPub · 2026-09-13

h-index

26LetPub · 2026-09-13

h-index

61OpenAlex · 2026-10-01

i10-index

377OpenAlex · 2026-10-01

2-year mean citedness

6.86OpenAlex · 2026-10-01

Self-citation rate

0%LetPub · 2026-09-13

Share of gold OA articles

40%LetPub · 2026-09-13

Volume

Articles per year

19LetPub · 2026-09-13

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.

Average review time (community reports)

about 3 monthsLetPub · 2026-09-13

Average acceptance (community reports)

EasyLetPub · 2026-09-13

Submission to publication (journal-reported)

about 20 weeksDOAJ · 2026-10-25

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.

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• License & copyright ↗DOAJ

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Publisher

Walter de Gruyter GmbH

Country or region

ENGLAND

Language

English

Frequency

Quarterly

ISSN

0334-6005

Electronic ISSN

2191-0316

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