Journal profile · Materials Science-General Materials Science
Journal of Membrane Science Letters
ISSN 2772-4212 · Elsevier · Netherlands
Journal of Membrane Science Letters: CAS Zone 2 · Engineering (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 4.5 (journal website); fully open access; APC about USD 2,170; review about 49 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); 22 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Membrane Science Letters is published by Elsevier and is in Zone 2 of Engineering in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Membrane Separation Technologies, Membrane-based Ion Separation Techniques and Membrane Separation and Gas Transport, together about 55.2% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Journal of Membrane Science Letters (JMS Letters) is an international journal aimed at publishing rapid, short communications (letters) on high quality, original research in all areas of non-biological membrane science, with focus on new membrane materials, fundamentals of membrane synthesis and properties, and novel membrane processes. Rapid communications papers published in JMS Letters should be significant contributions that advance membrane science.The journal publishes, but is not limited to, research on the following topics:Membrane separationMembrane materials and fabricationMembrane transport and modelingReverse osmosisNanofiltrationMembrane fouling and antifoulingMembrane distillationGas separation and CO₂ captureThin-film composite and polyamide membranesOrganic solvent nanofiltrationPervaporationDesalination and water treatmentMixed-matrix and MOF membranesHollow fiber and porous membranesMachine learning, data science, and molecular simulation for membranesJMS Letters also publishes full-length research papers, brief frontier reviews to highlight emerging themes, and perspective articles. The selection of a paper will involve initial screening, internal evaluation, and external peer review.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Materials Science-General Materials Science
Editor-in-chief Anthony SzymczykPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 9 in mainland China (about 24%); most named Mainland China 9, United States 8, Australia 4, South Korea 3, United Kingdom 2 (37 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Membrane Separation TechnologiesEnvironmental Science27.3%
- Membrane-based Ion Separation TechniquesEngineering14.3%
- Membrane Separation and Gas TransportEngineering13.7%
- Fuel Cells and Related MaterialsEngineering7.6%
- Nanopore and Nanochannel Transport StudiesEngineering6%
- Metal-Organic Frameworks: Synthesis and ApplicationsChemistry2.9%
- Surface Modification and SuperhydrophobicityMaterials Science2.5%
- Carbon Dioxide Capture TechnologiesEngineering2.5%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Engineering Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Engineering, Chemical | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Engineering Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Engineering | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Engineering, Chemical | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
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)
- 4.5Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 8.9LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 8.9Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.77LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.98LetPub ·
- h-index
- 20OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 47OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 3.51OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 2.2%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 19LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 128 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 18 | 18 | 9 |
| 2025 | 22 | 22 | 30 |
| 2024 | 25 | 25 | 189 |
| 2023 | 29 | 29 | 326 |
| 2022 | 23 | 23 | 551 |
| 2021 | 11 | 11 | 208 |
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
49 dayssubmission to acceptance · community reports about 6 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 6 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 1 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 19 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 49 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 3 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 8 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 2,170 | Yes | CC BY, CC BY-NC, CC BY-NC-ND | |
| OpenAlex | USD 1,310 / EUR 1,190 / GBP 1,050 / JPY 154,550 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 1,250 | Yes | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 2,710 | — | — |
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
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 2,500 words
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted13
- brief frontier reviewsBrief frontier reviews are focused review articles written by experts on current advances in the field of membrane science and help researchers with a unique pl…Length not stated
- full length research papersFull length research papers should be complete and authoritative accounts of work, which have a special significance and must be presented clearly and concisely…Length not stated
- letterJMS Letters is an international journal for publication of short communications (letters) of original research, full-length research articles, perspective artic…Length not stated
- original researchJMS Letters is an international journal for publication of short communications (letters) of original research, full-length research articles, perspective artic…Length not stated
- original research paperJMS Letters is an international journal for publication of short communications (letters) of original research, full-length research articles, perspective artic…Length not stated
- perspectiveJMS Letters is an international journal for publication of short communications (letters) of original research, full-length research articles, perspective artic…Length not stated
- perspective articlesPerspective articles should provide a focused discussion of an important area of membrane science and technology, emphasizing recent developments, future challe…Length not stated
- research articleJMS Letters is an international journal for publication of short communications (letters) of original research, full-length research articles, perspective artic…Length not stated
- research paperJMS Letters is an international journal for publication of short communications (letters) of original research, full-length research articles, perspective artic…Length not stated
- reviewJMS Letters is an international journal for publication of short communications (letters) of original research, full-length research articles, perspective artic…Length not stated
- review articleJMS Letters is an international journal for publication of short communications (letters) of original research, full-length research articles, perspective artic…Length not stated
- short communicationJMS Letters is an international journal for publication of short communications (letters) of original research, full-length research articles, perspective artic…Length not stated
- short communicationsShort communications are original research papers within the above stated Aims and Scope. It should be a succinct report of a complete research article describi…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, 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
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 ·- Publication ethics
Publishing ethics 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 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
- English
- ISSN
- 2772-4212
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗DOAJ
- Aims & Scope ↗DOAJ
- 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 Membrane Science Letters
What CAS zone is Journal of Membrane Science Letters in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of Membrane Science Letters is in Zone 2 of Engineering, and in Zone 2 of the minor category Engineering, Chemical. 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 Membrane Science Letters?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 4.5; this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 8.9, h-index 20.
How long does peer review take at Journal of Membrane Science Letters?
The publisher reports about 49 days (submission to acceptance); authors report an average review time of about 6 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 Membrane Science Letters?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: 1–7; Manuscript length: ≤ 2,500 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 Journal of Membrane Science Letters based?
Of the 37 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 9 (about 24%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Mainland China (9), United States (8) and Australia (4). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Membrane Science Letters?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Membrane Science Letters is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Journal of Membrane Science Letters open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Membrane Science Letters is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 2,170.
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: .