Journal profile · Spectroscopy
Journal of Electron Spectroscopy and Related Phenomena
ISSN 0368-2048 · eISSN 1873-2526 · Elsevier · NETHERLANDS · Monthly · Founded 1972
Journal of Electron Spectroscopy and Related Phenomena: CAS Zone 3 · Physics & Astronomy (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 2.25; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,170; review about 101 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); community-reported acceptance: fairly easy (Elsevier website: 62%); 42 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Electron Spectroscopy and Related Phenomena is published by Elsevier and is in Zone 3 of Physics & Astronomy in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Electron and X-Ray Spectroscopy Techniques, Advanced Chemical Physics Studies and X-ray Spectroscopy and Fluorescence Analysis, together about 48.6% of its articles. Its main subfields are Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Journal of Electron Spectroscopy and Related Phenomena publishes experimental, theoretical and applied work in the field of electron spectroscopy and electronic structure, involving techniques which use high energy photons (>10 eV) or electrons as probes or detected particles in the investigation.The journal encourages contributions in the general area of atomic, molecular, ionic, liquid and solid state spectroscopy carried out using electron impact, synchrotron radiation (including free electron lasers) and short wavelength lasers. Papers using photoemission and other techniques, in which synchrotron radiation, Free Electron Lasers, laboratory lasers or other sources of ionizing radiation, combined with electron velocity analysis are especially welcome. The materials properties addressed include characterization of ground and excited state properties as well as time resolved electron dynamics.The individual techniques of electron spectroscopy include photoelectron spectroscopy of both outer and inner shells; inverse photoemission; spin-polarised photoemission; time resolved 2-photon photoemission, resonant and non-resonant Auger spectroscopy including ion neutralization studies; edge techniques (EXAFS, NEXAFS,...) , resonant and non-resonant inelastic X-ray scattering (RIXS), spectro-microscopy, high resolution electron energy loss spectroscopy; electron scattering and resonance electron capture; electron spectroscopy in conjunction with microscopy; penning ionization spectroscopy including scanning tunneling spectroscopy; theoretical treatments of the photoemission, X-ray emission, Auger, energy loss and Penning ionization processes. Contributions on instrumentation and technique development, date acquisition - analysis - quantification are also welcome.Subject areas covered include spectroscopic characterization of materials and processes concerning: - surfaces, interfaces, and thin films; - atomic and molecular physics, clusters; - semiconductor physics and chemistry; - materials for photovoltaics; - materials science including: metal surfaces, nanoparticles, ceramics, strongly correlated systems, polymers, biomaterials and other organic films; - catalysis
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Spectroscopy
Editorial board by country: 2 in mainland China (about 5%); most named Japan 8, Germany 7, United States 6, Canada 5, Mainland China 2 (44 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Electron and X-Ray Spectroscopy TechniquesMaterials Science18.5%
- Advanced Chemical Physics StudiesPhysics and Astronomy18.1%
- X-ray Spectroscopy and Fluorescence AnalysisPhysics and Astronomy12%
- Atomic and Molecular PhysicsPhysics and Astronomy7%
- Surface and Thin Film PhenomenaPhysics and Astronomy4.5%
- Mass Spectrometry Techniques and ApplicationsChemistry3.5%
- Semiconductor materials and devicesEngineering3.1%
- Molecular Junctions and NanostructuresEngineering2.7%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Physics & Astronomy Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Physics & Astronomy | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Spectroscopy | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Physics & Astronomy Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Physics & Astronomy | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Spectroscopy | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Physics & Astronomy Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Physics & Astronomy | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Spectroscopy | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
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
- 2.25LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 2.3Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 3.6LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 3.6Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.49LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.68LetPub ·
- h-index
- 80LetPub ·
- h-index
- 162OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 3,855OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.47OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 4.3%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 20.83%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 33LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 8,437 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 32 | 13 | 10 |
| 2025 | 42 | 15 | 53 |
| 2024 | 47 | 20 | 115 |
| 2023 | 83 | 40 | 572 |
| 2022 | 67 | 24 | 286 |
| 2021 | 57 | 21 | 717 |
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
101 dayssubmission to acceptance · community reports 6–12 weeks
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)
- 6–12 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- 62%LetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 2 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 48 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 101 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 10 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Single 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 3,170 / EUR 2,970 / GBP 2,540 / JPY 393,180 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 3,320 | — | — |
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 prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- 1–7
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Highlights
- Required
Article types accepted9
- data bank itemsData Bank is a category reserved for electron spectroscopy information in the form of tables or spectra with a minimum of accompanying script.Length not stated
- editorialIn addition to Full Papers, articles may be classified as Rapid Communications, Review Articles, Data Bank Items, and Instrumental News.Rapid Communications are…Length not stated
- full paperIn addition to Full Papers, articles may be classified as Rapid Communications, Review Articles, Data Bank Items, and Instrumental News.Rapid Communications are…Length not stated
- full papersIn addition to Full Papers, articles may be classified as Rapid Communications, Review Articles, Data Bank Items, and Instrumental News.Length not stated
- instrumental newsInstrumentation News is a category providing information on instruments or hardware used in electron spectroscopy.Length not stated
- rapid communicationIn addition to Full Papers, articles may be classified as Rapid Communications, Review Articles, Data Bank Items, and Instrumental News.Rapid Communications are…Length not stated
- rapid communicationsRapid Communications are short articles of not more than four printed pages (including illustrations and tables).Length not stated
- review articleIn addition to Full Papers, articles may be classified as Rapid Communications, Review Articles, Data Bank Items, and Instrumental News.Rapid Communications are…Length not stated
- review articlesReview Articles will often be invited, but contributions are also encouraged.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, 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
Keywords required Model summary
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 ·- Data availability
Data statement required Model summary
To foster transparency, you are required to state the availability of any data at submission.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Ethics in publishing Model summary
Authors must follow ethical guidelines stated in Elsevier's Publishing Ethics Policy.
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. In support of Open Science, this journal offers its authors a free preprint posting service on SSRN, Elsevier’s preprint and early research …
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
- NETHERLANDS
- Language
- Multi-Language
- Frequency
- Monthly
- Founded
- 1972
- ISSN
- 0368-2048
- Electronic ISSN
- 1873-2526
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Electron Spectroscopy and Related Phenomena
What CAS zone is Journal of Electron Spectroscopy and Related Phenomena in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of Electron Spectroscopy and Related Phenomena is in Zone 3 of Physics & Astronomy, and in Zone 3 of the minor category Spectroscopy. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Physics & Astronomy. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Journal of Electron Spectroscopy and Related Phenomena?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 2.25; CiteScore 3.6, h-index 162.
How long does peer review take at Journal of Electron Spectroscopy and Related Phenomena?
The publisher reports about 101 days (submission to acceptance); authors report an average review time of 6–12 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Fairly easy (Elsevier website: 62%)”. 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 Electron Spectroscopy and Related Phenomena?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: 1–7; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; Highlights: 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 Journal of Electron Spectroscopy and Related Phenomena based?
Of the 44 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 2 (about 5%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Japan (8), Germany (7) and United States (6). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Electron Spectroscopy and Related Phenomena?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Electron Spectroscopy and Related Phenomena is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is Journal of Electron Spectroscopy and Related Phenomena open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Electron Spectroscopy and Related Phenomena is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,170.
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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .