Journal profile · ENGINEERING, ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC-PHYSICS, APPLIED
Journal of Computational Electronics
ISSN 1569-8025 · eISSN 1572-8137 · Springer US · UNITED STATES · 6 issues per year · Founded 2002
Journal of Computational Electronics: CAS Zone 4 · Engineering (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 2.8; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,390; median 106 days to acceptance (107 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: easy; 204 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Computational Electronics is published by Springer US and is in Zone 4 of Engineering in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Advancements in Semiconductor Devices and Circuit Design, Semiconductor materials and devices and Quantum and electron transport phenomena, together about 41.9% of its articles. Its main subfields are Electrical and Electronic Engineering. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Journal of Computational Electronics brings together research on all aspects of modeling and simulation of modern electronics. This includes optical, electronic, mechanical, and quantum mechanical aspects, as well as research on the underlying mathematical algorithms and computational details. The related areas of energy conversion/storage and of molecular and biological systems, in which the thrust is on the charge transport, electronic, mechanical, and optical properties, are also covered. In particular, we encourage manuscripts dealing with device simulation; with optical and optoelectronic systems and photonics; with energy storage (e.g. batteries, fuel cells) and harvesting (e.g. photovoltaic), with simulation of circuits, VLSI layout, logic and architecture (based on, for example, CMOS devices, quantum-cellular automata, QBITs, or single-electron transistors); with electromagnetic simulations (such as microwave electronics and components); or with molecular and biological systems. However, in all these cases, the submitted manuscripts should explicitly address the electronic properties of the relevant systems, materials, or devices and/or present novel contributions to the physical models, computational strategies, or numerical algorithms. Specifically, manuscripts that present simulation results obtained using widely available and employed open-source software tools are only appropriate if they show how to augment computational-tool capabilities (i.e., algorithm/code development), if they present significant novel physical properties and applications of the systems studied that are not routinely accessed via such tools, or if multiple open-source or open-source/original codes are combined in a novel multiphysics/multiscale fashion. In addition, manuscripts that present simulation results obtained using commercially available TCAD tools (DFT packages, process, device or circuit simulation software, electromagnetic simulation software, and such) are generally not publishable as standalone theory papers in JCEL; we recommend that these papers be accompanied by experimental results and submitted to broader-scope journals in applied physics or engineering. The Editors will emphasize advances and challenges arising from applications in multiscale problems focusing on those whose basis arises from physical and chemical sciences. A short list of the specific topics that lie within the scope of this journal is as follows: Semiconductor Devices: Transport
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): ENGINEERING, ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC-PHYSICS, APPLIED
Editor-in-chief Massimo V. FischettiPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 1 in mainland China (about 3%); most named United States 11, Italy 7, France 5, Japan 2, Mainland China 1 (30 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Advancements in Semiconductor Devices and Circuit DesignEngineering18.2%
- Semiconductor materials and devicesEngineering15.6%
- Quantum and electron transport phenomenaPhysics and Astronomy8.1%
- Silicon Carbide Semiconductor TechnologiesEngineering5.2%
- Graphene research and applicationsMaterials Science5.2%
- Semiconductor Quantum Structures and DevicesPhysics and Astronomy5%
- Photonic and Optical DevicesEngineering3.6%
- Nanowire Synthesis and ApplicationsEngineering3.6%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Engineering Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Engineering, Electrical & Electronic | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Physics, Applied | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Engineering Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Engineering, Electrical & Electronic | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Physics, Applied | 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 | Engineering, Electrical & Electronic | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Physics, Applied | 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 CompendexINSPECCASCurrent ContentsPublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, EBSCO, ProQuest, Dimensions, CNKI, Baidu, ACM Digital Library, Naver, OCLC, Portico, CLOCKSS
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
- 2.8LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 2.8Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 2.3Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 4.9LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.38LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.8LetPub ·
- h-index
- 27LetPub ·
- h-index
- 60OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 1,011OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 3.14OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 3.6%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 7.74%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 207LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 236,300Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 2,922 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 165 | 21 | 118 |
| 2025 | 204 | 21 | 508 |
| 2024 | 149 | 13 | 1,001 |
| 2023 | 126 | 25 | 847 |
| 2022 | 172 | 15 | 1,826 |
| 2021 | 205 | 34 | 2,437 |
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
106 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 63 days – 170 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 19 days (107 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 129 days
- Sample
- 107 articles with submission and acceptance dates (402 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)
- over 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 7 daysPublisher website ·
- 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 3,390 / EUR 2,790 / 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
- Graphical abstract
- Optional
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
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
All original research must include a Data Availability Statement. Model summary
All original research must include a Data Availability Statement. Data Availability Statements should provide information on where data supporting the results reported in the article can be found. Statements should include, where applicable, hyperlinks to publicly archived datasets analysed or generated during the study. When it is not possible to share research data publicly, for instance when in…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics Compliance with Ethical Standards
Journal is a COPE member and follows COPE guidelines for misconduct. Model summary
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
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 Computational Electronics, including information on fees, funding and licences, visit our Open access publishing page. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Original work only; conference versions considered if indicated. Model summary
Authors are encouraged to submit high quality, original work that has not appeared in, nor is under consideration by, other journals.
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 US
- Country or region
- UNITED STATES
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- 6 issues per year
- Founded
- 2002
- ISSN
- 1569-8025
- Electronic ISSN
- 1572-8137
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Computational Electronics
What CAS zone is Journal of Computational Electronics in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of Computational Electronics is in Zone 4 of Engineering, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Engineering, Electrical & Electronic / Physics, Applied. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Engineering. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Journal of Computational Electronics?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 2.8; CiteScore 4.9, h-index 60.
How long does peer review take at Journal of Computational Electronics?
Based on the dates recorded on 107 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 106 days (interquartile range 63–170 days); authors report an average review time of over 12 weeks; 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 Journal of Computational Electronics?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–250 words; Keywords: ≥ 4; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; Suggested reviewers: Optional; Graphical abstract: 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 Computational Electronics based?
Of the 30 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 1 (about 3%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (11), Italy (7) and France (5). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Computational Electronics?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Computational Electronics 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 Computational Electronics open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Computational Electronics is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,390.
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: .