Journal profile · Electrochemistry
International Journal of Electrochemical Science
ISSN 1452-3981 · ELSEVIER · SERBIA · Monthly · Founded 2006
International Journal of Electrochemical Science: CAS Zone 4 · Chemistry (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 3.87; fully open access; APC about USD 1,920; review about 53 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); community-reported acceptance: easy; 297 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus; flagged on an early-warning list or for an indexing change: check before submitting.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
International Journal of Electrochemical Science is published by ELSEVIER 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, Electrochemical sensors and biosensors and Electrochemical Analysis and Applications, together about 31.1% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The International Journal of Electrochemical Science is a peer-reviewed, open access journal that publishes original research articles, short communications, and review articles in all areas of electrochemistry.Scope:Theoretical and Computational ElectrochemistryProcesses on ElectrodesElectroanalytical Chemistry and Sensor ScienceCorrosionElectrochemical Energy Conversion and StorageElectrochemical EngineeringCoatingsElectrochemical SynthesisBioelectrochemistryMolecular ElectrochemistryPapers must be scientifically valid and technically sound in methodology and analysis of presented results. The importance, significance or impact of accepted papers will be estimated by the scientific community after publication. We welcome submissions that contribute to advancing knowledge and understanding in the field of electrochemistry. The International Journal of Electrochemical Science is published by Elsevier on behalf of the Agency for Publishing and Internet Services (ESG). ESG oversees and is responsible for all aspects of the day-to-day editorial operations and peer review of the journal.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Electrochemistry
Editor-in-chief Milan AntonijevicPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 7 in mainland China (about 16%); most named United States 11, Mainland China 7, India 5, United Kingdom 2, Spain 2 (43 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Corrosion Behavior and InhibitionMaterials Science11.4%
- Electrochemical sensors and biosensorsEngineering10.1%
- Electrochemical Analysis and ApplicationsChemistry9.5%
- Advancements in Battery MaterialsEngineering6.8%
- Concrete Corrosion and DurabilityEngineering6.5%
- Hydrogen embrittlement and corrosion behaviors in metalsMaterials Science6.1%
- Analytical Chemistry and SensorsChemical Engineering6%
- Conducting polymers and applicationsMaterials Science5.7%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Chemistry Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Chemistry | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Electrochemistry | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Chemistry Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Chemistry | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Electrochemistry | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Chemistry Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Chemistry | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Electrochemistry | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusDOAJLetPub
Early warning / risk: CAS Early Warning Journal List: listed in the 2023 edition (medium risk) and the 2020 edition (medium risk); not listed in the other 4 editions.LetPub
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
- 3.87LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 3.9Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 5.7LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 5.7Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.47LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.6LetPub ·
- h-index
- 68LetPub ·
- h-index
- 109OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 5,830OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 5.76OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 2.6%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 99.91%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 266LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 12,479 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 199 | 199 | 129 |
| 2025 | 297 | 297 | 1,291 |
| 2024 | 407 | 407 | 3,779 |
| 2023 | 403 | 403 | 5,017 |
| 2022 | 782 | 782 | 5,408 |
| 2021 | 720 | 720 | 5,242 |
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
53 dayssubmission to acceptance · community reports about 1 month
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 1 monthLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 1 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 53 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 2 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 9 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 | USD 1,920 | Yes | CC BY, CC BY-NC-ND | |
| OpenAlex | USD 1,670 / EUR 1,560 / GBP 1,340 / JPY 207,130 | — | — | |
| 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)
What to prepare2 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted6
- original research articleThis journal publishes original research articles, short communications as well as review articles in all areas of electrochemistry. Papers must be scientifical…Length not stated
- original research articlesThis journal publishes original research articles, short communications as well as review articles in all areas of electrochemistry.Length not stated
- review articleThis journal publishes original research articles, short communications as well as review articles in all areas of electrochemistry. Papers must be scientifical…Length not stated
- review articlesThis journal publishes original research articles, short communications as well as review articles in all areas of electrochemistry.Length not stated
- short communicationThis journal publishes original research articles, short communications as well as review articles in all areas of electrochemistry. Papers must be scientifical…Length not stated
- short communicationsThis journal publishes original research articles, short communications as well as review articles in all areas of electrochemistry.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, 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
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 ·- 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 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 sharing allowed Model summary
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.
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
- Country or region
- SERBIA
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Monthly
- Founded
- 2006
- ISSN
- 1452-3981
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- 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
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about International Journal of Electrochemical Science
What CAS zone is International Journal of Electrochemical Science in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, International Journal of Electrochemical Science is in Zone 4 of Chemistry, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Electrochemistry. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Chemistry. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of International Journal of Electrochemical Science?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 3.87; CiteScore 5.7, h-index 109.
How long does peer review take at International Journal of Electrochemical Science?
The publisher reports about 53 days (submission to acceptance); authors report an average review time of about 1 month; the community-reported acceptance is “Easy”. 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 International Journal of Electrochemical Science?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; 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 International Journal of Electrochemical Science based?
Of the 43 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 7 (about 16%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (11), Mainland China (7) and India (5). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index International Journal of Electrochemical Science?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, International Journal of Electrochemical Science is indexed in SCIE, Scopus and DOAJ.
Is International Journal of Electrochemical Science open access, and what is the APC?
International Journal of Electrochemical Science is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 1,920.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex, 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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .