Journal profile · Environmental Science-Environmental Science (miscellaneous)
Journal of Ionic Liquids
ISSN 2772-4220 · Elsevier · Netherlands
Journal of Ionic Liquids: impact factor 2.6 (journal website); fully open access; APC about USD 835; review about 116 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); 56 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Ionic Liquids is published by Elsevier. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Ionic liquids properties and applications, Electrochemical Analysis and Applications and Extraction and Separation Processes, together about 49.4% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Journal of Ionic Liquids is a high-quality international journal that reports academic and industrial research in the field of ionic liquids with a focus on fundamental measurements, molecular simulations, processes, and products.It is the only journal primarily dedicated to articles based on ionic liquids research. Papers may be based on work that is experimental or theoretical, analytical or descriptive, chemical or physical. In addition to fundamental research (e.g., areas such as thermophysical properties, catalysis and chemical reactions, separations, interfacial phenomena, materials, toxicity, etc.), papers that focus on process design and development (e.g., synthesis and design methods, systems analysis, modeling, and scale-up, etc.) and product research and development (e.g. catalysts, polymers, coatings, membranes, lubricants, etc.) will also be considered.In addition, papers dealing with new and commercial applications that fit the broad scope and objectives of the journal are encouraged.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Environmental Science-Environmental Science (miscellaneous)
Editor-in-chief Mark ShiflettPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 6 in mainland China (about 8%); most named United States 39, Germany 8, Mainland China 6, Iran 4, United Kingdom 3 (79 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Ionic liquids properties and applicationsChemical Engineering38.4%
- Electrochemical Analysis and ApplicationsChemistry5.6%
- Extraction and Separation ProcessesEngineering5.3%
- Chemical and Physical Properties in Aqueous SolutionsChemical Engineering5.3%
- Chemical Synthesis and ReactionsChemistry3.6%
- Conducting polymers and applicationsMaterials Science3.1%
- Advanced Battery Materials and TechnologiesEngineering2.8%
- Phase Equilibria and ThermodynamicsEngineering2.8%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusDOAJLetPub
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 (publisher)
- 2.6Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 4.3LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 4.3Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.46LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.67LetPub ·
- h-index
- 18OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 39OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 3.4OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 3.8%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 50LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 210 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 30 | 30 | 12 |
| 2025 | 56 | 56 | 125 |
| 2024 | 53 | 53 | 335 |
| 2023 | 28 | 28 | 195 |
| 2022 | 32 | 32 | 524 |
| 2021 | 11 | 11 | 98 |
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
116 dayssubmission to acceptance · community reports about 11 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)
- about 11 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 3 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 62 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 116 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 2 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 23 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 835 | Yes | CC BY, CC BY-NC, CC BY-NC-ND | |
| OpenAlex | USD 1,490 / EUR 1,390 / GBP 1,190 / JPY 184,800 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 1,200 | Yes | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 2,090 | — | — |
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
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 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
- English
- ISSN
- 2772-4220
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- 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 Journal of Ionic Liquids
What is the impact factor of Journal of Ionic Liquids?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 2.6; this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 4.3, h-index 18.
How long does peer review take at Journal of Ionic Liquids?
The publisher reports about 116 days (submission to acceptance); authors report an average review time of about 11 weeks. 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 Ionic Liquids?
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 Ionic Liquids based?
Of the 79 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 6 (about 8%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (39), Germany (8) and Mainland China (6). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Ionic Liquids?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Ionic Liquids is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Journal of Ionic Liquids open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Ionic Liquids is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 835.
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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .