Journal profile · Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Corrosion Science
ISSN 0010-938X · eISSN 1879-0496 · Elsevier Ltd · ENGLAND · Monthly · Founded 1961
Corrosion Science: CAS Zone 1 · Materials Science (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal); impact factor 10.21; hybrid open access; APC about USD 4,070; review about 77 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); 820 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Corrosion Science is published by Elsevier Ltd and is in Zone 1 of Materials Science in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal). 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 49.6% of its articles. Its main subfields are Materials Chemistry. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Occurrence of corrosion and its practical control is an area of study covering a wide range of scientific knowledge. Corrosion Science aims to be the medium for the communication of ideas, developments and research in all aspects of this field and includes both metallic and non-metallic corrosion. The scope of this international journal is very extensive. Published papers range from the highly theoretical to the essentially practical and cover such areas as high temperature oxidation, passivity, anodic oxidation, biochemical corrosion, stress corrosion cracking, and mechanisms and methods of corrosion control. This journal publishes original papers and critical reviews in the fields of pure and applied corrosion, the degradation of materials, and both surface science and engineering. It forms an important link between metallurgists, materials scientists and all investigators of corrosion and degradation phenomena.Please see our Guide for Authors for information on article submission. If you require any further information or help, please visit our Support Center
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Editor-in-chief J.M.C. MolPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 8 in mainland China (about 28%); most named Mainland China 8, France 4, Brazil 4, United States 2, Japan 2 (29 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Corrosion Behavior and InhibitionMaterials Science23.9%
- Hydrogen embrittlement and corrosion behaviors in metalsMaterials Science15.8%
- Concrete Corrosion and DurabilityEngineering9.9%
- High-Temperature Coating BehaviorsEngineering8.4%
- Nuclear Materials and PropertiesMaterials Science4.1%
- Metal and Thin Film MechanicsEngineering3.2%
- Advanced ceramic materials synthesisMaterials Science2.7%
- Advanced materials and compositesEngineering2.6%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Materials Science Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Materials Science | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Electrochemistry | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Materials Science, Coatings & Films | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Materials Science, Multidisciplinary | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Metallurgy & Metallurgical Engineering | Zone 1 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Materials Science Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Materials Science | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Electrochemistry | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Materials Science, Multidisciplinary | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Metallurgy & Metallurgical Engineering | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Materials Science, Coatings & Films | Zone 1 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Materials Science Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Materials Science | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Electrochemistry | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Materials Science, Coatings & Films | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Materials Science, Multidisciplinary | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Metallurgy & Metallurgical Engineering | 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
- 10.21LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 10.3Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 16.3LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 16.3Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 2.24LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 2.23LetPub ·
- h-index
- 168LetPub ·
- h-index
- 296OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 13,397OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 11.14OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 14.6%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 16.46%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 767LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 17,754 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 627 | 146 | 1,136 |
| 2025 | 820 | 171 | 8,564 |
| 2024 | 746 | 201 | 14,738 |
| 2023 | 782 | 204 | 22,465 |
| 2022 | 765 | 174 | 26,877 |
| 2021 | 748 | 185 | 30,953 |
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
77 dayssubmission to acceptance · community reports about 2.8 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 2.8 monthsLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- 50%LetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 5 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 32 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 77 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 4,070 / EUR 3,810 / GBP 3,260 / JPY 504,800 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 3,480 | — | — |
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)
What to prepare5 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- 1–7
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Highlights
- Required
- Graphical abstract
- Optional
Article types accepted4
- discussionsDiscussions, Research ElementsLength not stated
- research elementsDiscussions, Research ElementsLength not stated
- research papersResearch papersLength not stated
- reviewsReviews (by invitation only).Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Publication ethics, 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
Single corresponding author required; handles correspondence during editorial process and post-publication; corresponding author's affiliation determines publishing agreement eligibility. 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 ·- Publication ethics
Authors must follow Elsevier's Publishing Ethics Policy. Model summary
Authors must follow ethical guidelines stated in Elsevier's Publishing Ethics Policy.
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; submissions initially assessed by editors; suitable submissions sent to a minimum of two reviewers; editors make the decision; editors recuse themselves from papers they wrote, papers by family/colleagues, or papers relating to products/services in which they have a 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 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. In support of Open Science, this journal offers its authors a free preprint posting service on SSRN, Elsevier’s preprint and early research …
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
- Monthly
- Founded
- 1961
- ISSN
- 0010-938X
- Electronic ISSN
- 1879-0496
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Corrosion Science
What CAS zone is Corrosion Science in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Corrosion Science is in Zone 1 of Materials Science, and in Zone 1 of the minor category Electrochemistry / Materials Science, Coatings & Films / Materials Science, Multidisciplinary / Metallurgy & Metallurgical Engineering; it is a Top journal. 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 Corrosion Science?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 10.21; CiteScore 16.3, h-index 296.
How long does peer review take at Corrosion Science?
The publisher reports about 77 days (submission to acceptance); authors report an average review time of about 2.8 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 Corrosion Science?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: 1–7; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; Highlights: Required; Graphical abstract: 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 Corrosion Science based?
Of the 29 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 8 (about 28%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Mainland China (8), France (4) and Brazil (4). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Corrosion Science?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Corrosion Science is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is Corrosion Science open access, and what is the APC?
Corrosion Science is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 4,070.
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 2026-08-24). Last updated: .