Journal profile · Electrochemistry
Journal of Applied Electrochemistry
ISSN 0021-891X · eISSN 1572-8838 · Springer Netherlands · NETHERLANDS · Monthly · Founded 1971
Journal of Applied Electrochemistry: CAS Zone 4 · Chemistry (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 3.71; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,890; median 106 days to acceptance (110 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: 50%; 158 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Applied Electrochemistry is published by Springer Netherlands 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 Electrochemical Analysis and Applications, Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion and Corrosion Behavior and Inhibition, together about 30.1% of its articles. Its main subfields are Electrical and Electronic Engineering. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Journal of Applied Electrochemistry is the leading journal on technologically orientated aspects of electrochemistry. The interface between electrochemical science and engineering is highlighted, emphasizing the application of electrochemistry to technological development and practice, and documenting properties and data of materials; design factors, design methodologies, scale-up, techno economics analysis, life cycle analysis, and testing of electrochemical devices and processes. The broad range of technologies includes sustainability, energy conversion, conservation, and storage, new battery systems, fuel cells, super capacitors, solar cells, power delivery, industrial synthesis, environmental remediation, cell design, corrosion, electrochemical reaction engineering, medical applications of electrochemistry and bio-electrochemistry, the electrochemical treatment of effluents, hydrometallurgy, molten salt and solid state electrochemistry, surface finishing, electroplating, electrodeposition, sensors, applications of molecular electrochemistry, and applications of electrochemistry in circular design (e.g., decarbonization, waste reduction, recycling). It also publishes invited reviewed articles and invited current opinions and perspectives.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Electrochemistry
Editor-in-chief Gerardine G. BottePublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 5, Italy 3, India 1, Spain 1, Brazil 1 (13 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Electrochemical Analysis and ApplicationsChemistry13.9%
- Electrocatalysts for Energy ConversionEnergy8.1%
- Corrosion Behavior and InhibitionMaterials Science8%
- Electrodeposition and Electroless CoatingsEngineering7%
- Conducting polymers and applicationsMaterials Science5.6%
- Fuel Cells and Related MaterialsEngineering5.5%
- Advancements in Battery MaterialsEngineering5.3%
- Electrochemical sensors and biosensorsEngineering4.8%
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 3 |
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 3 |
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 CompendexINSPECCASCurrent ContentsPublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, EBSCO, ProQuest, Dimensions, CNKI, Baidu, Naver, OCLC, Portico, CLOCKSS, Semantic Scholar
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
- 3.71LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 3.7Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 3.4Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 5.6LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.58LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.76LetPub ·
- h-index
- 97LetPub ·
- h-index
- 159OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 5,098OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 3.5OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 10.18%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 152LetPub ·
- Articles per year (publisher)
- 2,025Publisher website ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 552,200Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 8,376 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 213 | 34 | 71 |
| 2025 | 158 | 26 | 471 |
| 2024 | 201 | 24 | 1,460 |
| 2023 | 208 | 37 | 2,423 |
| 2022 | 183 | 30 | 2,009 |
| 2021 | 140 | 20 | 2,197 |
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
106 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 85 days – 132 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 20 days (110 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 130 days
- Sample
- 110 articles with submission and acceptance dates (408 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 2 monthsLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- 50%LetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 8 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Single anonymous peer review, Double 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 3,890 / EUR 2,890 / GBP 2,490 | — | — |
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
- 150–250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 4
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
- Not considered
- Review article; Current Opinion and Perspectives in Applied Electrochemistry
Article types accepted6, with length limits
- correspondence/letter to editorCorrespondence/Letter to editor: Short communications that include critical comments or brief insights addressing recent publications, current issues or collect…Length not stated
- current opinion and perspectives in applied electrochemistryCurrent Opinion and Perspectives in Applied Electrochemistry (Please select the article type “Perspective” during submission): Current Opinion and Perspectives …Length not stated
- editorialSingle-blind peer review This journal follows a single-blind reviewing procedure. Additional information for Peer Review Process This journal is guided by the S…Length not stated
- research articleResearch article: Original studies presenting significant findings in the field of Applied Electrochemistry.Length not stated
- reviewy must follow the following guidelines: Reviews are short with about 2500 words and a maximum of three figures References used are limitedmain text ≤ 2,500 words
- review articleComprehensive analyses of existing literature in the field of Applied Electrochemistry. Reviews must synthesize past research, identify trends, gaps, and future…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- AI use Generative AI Images
Please check Springer’s policy on generative AI images and make sure your work adheres to the principles described therein. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Authorship principles
Originality and approval requirements Model summary
These guidelines describe authorship principles and good authorship practices to which prospective authors should adhere to. Authorship clarified The Journal and Publisher assume all authors agreed with the content and that all gave explicit consent to submit and that they obtained consent from the responsible authorities at the institute/organization where the work has been carried out, before th…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Disclosures and declarations
All authors are requested to include information regarding sources of funding, financial or non-financial interests, study-specific approval by the appropriate ethics committee for research involving humans and/or animals, informed consent if the research involved human participants, and a statement on welfare of animals if the research involved animals (as appropriate). The decision whether such …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability Data availability statements
All original research must include a data availability statement. This statement should explain how to access data supporting the results and analysis in the article, including links/citations to publicly archived datasets analysed or generated during the study. Please see our full policy here. If it is not possible to share research data publicly, for instance when individual privacy could be com…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics Compliance with Ethical Standards
To ensure objectivity and transparency in research and to ensure that accepted principles of ethical and professional conduct have been followed, authors should include information regarding sources of funding, potential conflicts of interest (financial or non-financial), informed consent if the research involved human participants, and a statement on welfare of animals if the research involved an…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright
Permissions for previously published material Model summary
Open Choice articles do not require transfer of copyright as the copyright remains with the author. In opting for open access, the author(s) agree to publish the article under a Creative Commons license. Details of the OA licences offered to authors can be found on the individual journal website, in the journal's How to publish with us guide. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access publishing
To find out more about publishing your work Open Access in Journal of Applied Electrochemistry, including information on fees, funding and licences, visit our Open access publishing page. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Additional information for Peer Review Process
Single-blind peer review Model summary
This journal is guided by the Springer Portfolio editorial peer review policy. The following types of contribution to this journal are peer-reviewed: Research, Review and Correspondence. Editorials and all forms of published correction may also be peer-reviewed at the discretion of the editors. Other contributed articles are not usually peer-reviewed. Nevertheless, articles published in these sect…
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
- Springer Netherlands
- Country or region
- NETHERLANDS
- Language
- Multi-Language
- Frequency
- Monthly
- Founded
- 1971
- ISSN
- 0021-891X
- Electronic ISSN
- 1572-8838
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Applied Electrochemistry
What CAS zone is Journal of Applied Electrochemistry in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of Applied Electrochemistry 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 Journal of Applied Electrochemistry?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 3.71; CiteScore 5.6, h-index 159.
How long does peer review take at Journal of Applied Electrochemistry?
Based on the dates recorded on 110 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 106 days (interquartile range 85–132 days); authors report an average review time of about 2 months; the community-reported acceptance is “50%”. 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 Journal of Applied Electrochemistry?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–250 words; Keywords: ≥ 4; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; Suggested reviewers: 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 Journal of Applied Electrochemistry based?
Of the 13 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (5), Italy (3) and India (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Applied Electrochemistry?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Applied Electrochemistry is indexed in SCIE and Scopus. The journal's website also lists EI Compendex, INSPEC, CAS and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Journal of Applied Electrochemistry open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Applied Electrochemistry is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,890.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, Publisher website; 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: .