Journal profile · PHYSICS, APPLIED
EPJ Photovoltaics
ISSN 2105-0716 · EDP Sciences · France
EPJ Photovoltaics: CAS Zone 4 · Physics & Astronomy (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 2.6 (journal website); fully open access; APC charged, amount not published; review about 8 weeks (community reports); 33 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
EPJ Photovoltaics is published by EDP Sciences and is in Zone 4 of Physics & Astronomy in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Silicon and Solar Cell Technologies, Photovoltaic System Optimization Techniques and Thin-Film Transistor Technologies, together about 36.8% of its articles. Its main subfields are Electrical and Electronic Engineering. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
EPJ Photovoltaics is an Open Access journal which publishes original, peer-reviewed papers focused in the field of photovoltaic solar energy conversion. Authors in the field of crystalline, polycrystalline, thin film (silicon, CIGS, organic) and third generation PV are called to submit their research letters and regular articles for a fast publication and broad audience (open access). The journal will also promote interaction with research topics related to high efficiency cells such as materials and structures for optical trapping, third generation concepts. Moreover, we aim to establish solid links with the research activities in the field of modules, systems and PV deployment. EPJ Photovoltaics promotes and supports papers and special issues that contribute to the achievement of the UN's sustainable development goals, in particular SDG 7 (Affordable and clean energy) and SDG 13 (Climate Action). EPJ Photovoltaics Scope: - Characterization and Modelling - Bulk Silicon - Semiconductor Thin Films - Organic Materials and Devices - High Efficiency Materials and Devices - New concepts - Optics of Thin Films, TCOs - Modules and Systems - Deployment - Dissemination
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): PHYSICS, APPLIED
Editor-in-chief Pere RocaPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named France 15, Germany 3, Italy 3, Australia 3, South Korea 2 (30 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Silicon and Solar Cell TechnologiesEngineering14.7%
- Photovoltaic System Optimization TechniquesEnergy13%
- Thin-Film Transistor TechnologiesEngineering9.1%
- Chalcogenide Semiconductor Thin FilmsEngineering7.1%
- solar cell performance optimizationEngineering7.1%
- Photovoltaic Systems and SustainabilityEnvironmental Science6.7%
- Solar Radiation and PhotovoltaicsComputer Science4.9%
- Quantum Dots Synthesis And PropertiesMaterials Science4.4%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Physics & Astronomy Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Physics & Astronomy | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Physics, Applied | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Physics & Astronomy Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Physics & Astronomy | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Physics, Applied | Zone 4 |
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) 2025
- 2.6Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 2.4Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 3.7LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.49LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.8LetPub ·
- h-index
- 23OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 78OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 4.79OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 3.8%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 32LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 301 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 34 | 34 | 13 |
| 2025 | 33 | 33 | 120 |
| 2024 | 44 | 44 | 399 |
| 2023 | 40 | 40 | 260 |
| 2022 | 29 | 29 | 251 |
| 2021 | 12 | 12 | 202 |
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
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 8 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 8 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 | EUR 700 | No | CC BY | |
| OpenAlex | EUR 500 | — | — | |
| LetPub | EUR 500 | No | — | |
| Publisher website | No APC | — | — |
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 prepare3 items from the author guidelines
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Templates
- Word
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted2
- editorialEditorial: These are non-peer-reviewed texts used to announce the launch of a new journal, a new section, a new Editor-in-Chief, a Special Issue, or an invited …Length not stated
- original articleOriginal Article: A research original article is a primary source. It reports the methods and results of an original study performed by the authors.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, Open access, Preprints
- AI use 1.4 The Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)-Assisted Technology
AI use Model summary
Concerning the use of AI in writing the research content, EDP Sciences adheres to the position of COPE. AI tools cannot be listed as author of a paper. AI tools cannot meet the requirements for authorship and cannot take responsibility for the submitted work, assert conflicts of interest, or manage copyright and license agreements. Authors must be transparent in disclosing how AI tools were used i…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship 1.2 Authorship
The ICMJE recommends that all those designated as authors meet all of the described criteria. The list of criteria is available at https://www.icmje.org/recommendations/browse/roles-and-responsibilities/. Those contributors who do not meet all of the criteria shall be acknowledged. For further information see the Ethical standards of EPJ Photovoltaics.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest 1.3 Conflicts of interest
Authors must disclose whether or not they have a financial relationship with the organization that sponsored the research. They should also state that they have full control of all primary data and that they agree to allow the journal to review their data if requested. Any additional conflict of interest, on personal or any other level mustalso be disclosed. For further information see the Ethical…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability 1.8 Data sharing policy
Authors may be invited to share with the peer reviewers during the article evaluation process in a confidential manner the data on which the research is based. Further, as long as the publication of data is not in opposition with patients’ privacy (in the case of a medical application), authors are invited to upload supplemental datasets related to their research to an online repository. Doing so …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access 1.5 Open Access
Open access license Model summary
The copyright of the article is retained by the author(s) under the Creative Commons license, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction provided the original work is properly cited. Authors grant EDP Sciences a license to publish the article and identify EDP Sciences as the original publisher.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints
Conditions of acceptance Model summary
Submission of a manuscript implies that the work has not been published and is not submitted for publication anywhere else. Publication must be approved by all authors.
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
- EDP Sciences
- Country or region
- France
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2105-0716
- Official links
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about EPJ Photovoltaics
What CAS zone is EPJ Photovoltaics in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, EPJ Photovoltaics is in Zone 4 of Physics & Astronomy, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Physics, Applied. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Physics & Astronomy. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of EPJ Photovoltaics?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 2.6 (2025); this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 3.7, h-index 23.
How long does peer review take at EPJ Photovoltaics?
Authors report an average review time of about 8 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 EPJ Photovoltaics?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; Templates: Word; Cover letter: Required. 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 EPJ Photovoltaics based?
Of the 30 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are France (15), Germany (3) and Italy (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index EPJ Photovoltaics?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, EPJ Photovoltaics is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ.
Is EPJ Photovoltaics open access, and what is the APC?
EPJ Photovoltaics is a fully open-access journal. APC charged, amount not published.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, Publisher website, 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: .