Journal profile · Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Ferroelectrics
ISSN 0015-0193 · eISSN 1563-5112 · Taylor and Francis Ltd. · ENGLAND · Semimonthly · Founded 1970
Ferroelectrics: CAS Zone 4 · Materials Science (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 0.73; subscription journal; APC charged, amount not published; review about 24 days (first decision after review, publisher); community-reported acceptance: easy; 37 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Ferroelectrics is published by Taylor and Francis Ltd. and is in Zone 4 of Materials Science in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Ferroelectric and Piezoelectric Materials, Solid-state spectroscopy and crystallography and Acoustic Wave Resonator Technologies, together about 44.3% of its articles. Its main subfields are Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Ferroelectrics is a world-leading journal which provides a forum for scientists and researchers working in ferroelectrics and related topics to share the latest advances. The journal also provides a vehicle for the publication of interdisciplinary papers involving ferroelectricity. The journal publishes research covering the following topics: Ferroelectrics Ferroeletric materials Ferroelastics Ferromagnetics Electro-Optics Piezoelectrics Pyroelectrics Nonlinear dielectrics Liquid crystals Multiferroics Ferroelectrics publishes: Research Articles: These include experimental and theoretical papers aimed at the understanding of ferroelectricity and associated phenomena and applied papers dealing with the utilization of these materials in devices and systems. Review Articles: These should detail the latest developments and advances in the field of Ferroelectrics. Brief Reports: A short and/or rapid announcement of research results. Special Issues: The journal publishes high-quality special issues which advance the field. Proposals for special issues should be discussed with the Editor-in-Chief in the first instance. Peer Review All submitted manuscripts are subject to initial appraisal by the Editor, and if found suitable for further consideration, will be peer-reviewed by independent and anonymous expert referees. CrossRef Similarity Check Please note that Ferroelectrics uses CrossRef Similarity Check™ (Powered by iThenticate) to screen papers for unoriginal material. By submitting your paper to the journal you are agreeing to originality checks during the peer-review and production processes.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Editorial board by country: 1 in mainland China (about 11%); most named United States 4, Mainland China 1, Japan 1, Israel 1, Russia 1 (9 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Ferroelectric and Piezoelectric MaterialsMaterials Science19.3%
- Solid-state spectroscopy and crystallographyMaterials Science12.9%
- Acoustic Wave Resonator TechnologiesEngineering12.1%
- Microwave Dielectric Ceramics SynthesisEngineering7.4%
- Multiferroics and related materialsMaterials Science5.5%
- Photorefractive and Nonlinear OpticsPhysics and Astronomy5.4%
- Liquid Crystal Research AdvancementsMaterials Science4.5%
- Optical and Acousto-Optic TechnologiesPhysics and Astronomy3.8%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Materials Science Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Materials Science | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Materials Science, Multidisciplinary | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Physics, Condensed Matter | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Materials Science Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Materials Science | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Materials Science, Multidisciplinary | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Physics, Condensed Matter | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Materials Science Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Materials Science | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Materials Science, Multidisciplinary | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Physics, Condensed Matter | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
EI CompendexWeb of SciencePubMedINSPECCASCurrent ContentsPublisher website
Other: ProQuest, OCLC, EBSCOhost (various), FIZ Technik e.V. TEMA - Technology and Management, Genamics JournalSeek, OCLC ArticleFirst Electronic Collections Online, ProQuest (various), World Ceramics Abstracts (Online)
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
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
- 0.73LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 0.7Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 0.7Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.5LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 1.5Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.21LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher) 2025
- 0.21Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.25LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher) 2025
- 0.25Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 51LetPub ·
- h-index
- 131OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 4,761OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.46OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0.68%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 31LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 118,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 19,951 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 37 | 1 | 8 |
| 2024 | 230 | 7 | 383 |
| 2023 | 344 | 17 | 848 |
| 2022 | 336 | 8 | 752 |
| 2021 | 356 | 12 | 1,437 |
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
Review time from article dates manuscript dates registered with Crossref · to
Too few articlesOnly 5 articles from the last 24 months carry both submission and acceptance dates, too few for a median
Only articles that were accepted and published are counted, not the time spent on rejected manuscripts, so this usually runs longer than a publisher's "time to first decision".
Figures by source
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 6 monthsLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 5%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 2 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 24 daysPublisher 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
Subscription journalLetPub
A subscription journal: articles are read by subscription or purchase, and authors usually pay no publication charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
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)
Article types accepted4
- brief reportsBrief Reports: A short and/or rapid announcement of research results.Length not stated
- research articlesResearch Articles: These include experimental and theoretical papers aimed at the understanding of ferroelectricity and associated phenomena and applied papers …Length not stated
- review articlesReview Articles: These should detail the latest developments and advances in the field of Ferroelectrics.Length not stated
- special issuesSpecial Issues: The journal publishes high-quality special issues which advance the field.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access, Peer review, Plagiarism
- Open access Open access
Ferroelectrics is a hybrid open access journal that is part of the Taylor & Francis Open Select publishing program, giving you the option to publish open access. Publishing open access means that your article will be free to access online immediately on publication, increasing the visibility, readership, and impact of your research. Why choose open access? Increase the discoverability and readersh…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Peer review: initial editor appraisal followed by peer review by independent anonymous referees. Model summary
All submitted manuscripts are subject to initial appraisal by the Editor, and if found suitable for further consideration, will be peer-reviewed by independent and anonymous expert referees.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism
Uses CrossRef Similarity Check (iThenticate) to screen for unoriginal material. Model summary
Please note that Ferroelectrics uses CrossRef Similarity Check™ (Powered by iThenticate) to screen papers for unoriginal material.
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
- Taylor and Francis Ltd.
- Country or region
- ENGLAND
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Semimonthly
- Founded
- 1970
- ISSN
- 0015-0193
- Electronic ISSN
- 1563-5112
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 619, Issue 7-16 (2025)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Ferroelectrics
What CAS zone is Ferroelectrics in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Ferroelectrics is in Zone 4 of Materials Science, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Materials Science, Multidisciplinary / Physics, Condensed Matter. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Materials Science. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Ferroelectrics?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 0.73; CiteScore 1.5, h-index 131.
How long does peer review take at Ferroelectrics?
The publisher reports about 24 days (first decision after review); authors report an average review time of about 6 months; the community-reported acceptance is “Easy”; the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 5%. 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.
Where are the editorial board members of Ferroelectrics based?
Of the 9 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 1 (about 11%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (4), Mainland China (1) and Japan (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Ferroelectrics?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Ferroelectrics is indexed in SCIE and Scopus. The journal's website also lists EI Compendex, Web of Science, PubMed, INSPEC, CAS and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Ferroelectrics open access, and what is the APC?
Ferroelectrics is a subscription journal. APC charged, amount not published.
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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .