Journal profile · Electrochemistry
Fuel Cells
ISSN 1615-6846 · eISSN 1615-6854 · John Wiley and Sons Ltd · GERMANY · Bimonthly
Fuel Cells: CAS Zone 4 · Materials Science (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 3; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,650; median 122 days to acceptance (100 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: about 50%; 49 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Fuel Cells is published by John Wiley and Sons 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 Fuel Cells and Related Materials, Advancements in Solid Oxide Fuel Cells and Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion, together about 58.5% of its articles. Its main subfields are Materials Chemistry. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
This journal is only available online from 2011 onwards. Fuel Cells — From Fundamentals to Systems publishes on all aspects of fuel cells, ranging from their molecular basis to their applications in systems such as power plants, road vehicles and power sources in portables. Fuel Cells is a platform for scientific exchange in a diverse interdisciplinary field. All related work in chemistry materials science physics chemical engineering electrical engineering mechanical engineering is included. Fuel Cells—From Fundamentals to Systems has an International Editorial Board and Editorial Advisory Board, with each Editor being a renowned expert representing a key discipline in the field from either a distinguished academic institution or one of the globally leading companies. Fuel Cells—From Fundamentals to Systems is designed to meet the needs of scientists and engineers who are actively working in the field. Until now, information on materials, stack technology and system approaches has been dispersed over a number of traditional scientific journals dedicated to classical disciplines such as electrochemistry, materials science or power technology. Fuel Cells—From Fundamentals to Systems concentrates on the publication of peer-reviewed original research papers and reviews. ISSN: 1615-6854 (online). CODEN: FUCEFK. Volume 21. 6 Issues in 2021. Masthead 2015 (PDF) Masthead 2014 (PDF) Masthead 2011 (PDF) Masthead 2010 (PDF) Masthead 2009 (PDF) Masthead 2008 (PDF)
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Electrochemistry
Editor-in-chief Eileen Hao YuPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 4 in mainland China (about 11%); most named Germany 8, Mainland China 4, United Kingdom 4, United States 3, Japan 2 (35 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Fuel Cells and Related MaterialsEngineering25.9%
- Advancements in Solid Oxide Fuel CellsMaterials Science16.3%
- Electrocatalysts for Energy ConversionEnergy16.2%
- Advanced battery technologies researchEngineering5.4%
- Electronic and Structural Properties of OxidesMaterials Science5.1%
- Metallurgy and Material ScienceMaterials Science3.1%
- Advanced Battery Technologies ResearchEngineering2.6%
- Catalysis and Oxidation ReactionsChemical Engineering2.2%
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 | Electrochemistry | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Energy & Fuels | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Materials Science Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Materials Science | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Electrochemistry | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Energy & Fuels | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Engineering Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Electrochemistry | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Energy & Fuels | 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 ScienceINSPECCASCurrent ContentsPublisher website
Other: ProQuest
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
- 3LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 3.1Publisher website ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 3.1Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 4.3LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 4.3Publisher website ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 4.3Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.5LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.64LetPub ·
- h-index
- 60LetPub ·
- h-index
- 91OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 1,280OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.01OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 3.2%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 21.19%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 41LetPub ·
- Articles per year (publisher) 2025
- 41Publisher website ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 126,785Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 2,546 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 126 | 33 | 89 |
| 2025 | 49 | 16 | 130 |
| 2024 | 56 | 31 | 246 |
| 2023 | 49 | 34 | 428 |
| 2022 | 46 | 9 | 360 |
| 2021 | 57 | 18 | 734 |
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
122 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 76 days – 168 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 15 days (100 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 137 days
- Sample
- 100 articles with submission and acceptance dates (172 in the window); the latest was accepted on
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".
Other sources
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 3.8 monthsLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- 50%LetPub ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 19%Publisher website ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher) 2025
- 19%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 18 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to first decision 2025
- 18 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance 2025
- 135 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication 2025
- 18 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
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 3,650 / EUR 3,050 / GBP 2,450 | — | — |
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 prepare2 items from the author guidelines
- Reference style
- Author–date
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
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
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Country or region
- GERMANY
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Bimonthly
- ISSN
- 1615-6846
- Electronic ISSN
- 1615-6854
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 26, Issue 5 (October 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Fuel Cells
What CAS zone is Fuel Cells in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Fuel Cells is in Zone 4 of Materials Science, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Electrochemistry / Energy & Fuels. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Materials Science. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Fuel Cells?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 3; CiteScore 4.3, h-index 91.
How long does peer review take at Fuel Cells?
Based on the dates recorded on 100 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 122 days (interquartile range 76–168 days); authors report an average review time of about 3.8 months; the community-reported acceptance is “about 50%”; the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 19% (2025). 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 Fuel Cells?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Reference style: Author–date; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not 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 Fuel Cells based?
Of the 35 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 4 (about 11%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Germany (8), Mainland China (4) and United Kingdom (4). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Fuel Cells?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Fuel Cells is indexed in SCIE and Scopus. The journal's website also lists EI Compendex, Web of Science, INSPEC, CAS and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Fuel Cells open access, and what is the APC?
Fuel Cells is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,650.
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 2026-08-30). Last updated: .